What It's REALLY Like Being A Pro Gambler

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

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[@Officialalmate]

I'm happy to see the proceeds of your book is going to charity. I was a problem gambler for about a year or two. Recently, I made up for all of those losses from gambling with card counting and more! It's because of this channel as well as many people and tools that have helped me out with my card counting journey.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Wow! Thanks for letting me know. That's great. Keep on the straight path, dude!

[@godjhaka7376]

I'm s charity maybe he can send some my way. Also, the best way to help people is not charity but rather mutual aid. Charity is capitalistic and look down on the poor and those without, and usually corrupt. Mutual aid puts those people side by side and don't look down and allows them to help themselves up. Charity many times the money doesn't get where it needs to, Haiti and the Red Cross is a great example

[@orkleth]

"It was nice having a winning session after four losing sessions." I felt that deep in my heart.

[@zakkwyldesdmf13]

I would love someone to create a card counter simulation for PC. We have truck sims, police sims, even a hobo sim. But a card counter (life) sim would be great.

[@Mr30bopper]

Oh how i love blackjack and counting but ive fell in love with baccarat aswell just for the fun and theres some little strategies you can do to minimize losses

[@Caneyhead123]

You can potentially make 100s per hour if you put out the big bets at the right time. Ironically, If you put out the big bets at the right time you will be banned from blackjack and possibly trespassed from casino.

[@deano5865]

Great video. Been watching a lot of your videos recently. Some of the things you have experienced playing blackjack over the years seems so familiar with what I do. I’m also a professional gambler from the uk. But mainly with slot machines.

[@stephaniemaggotta4226]

hello. can you explain what does it mean to be a professional slot machines gambler?

[@deano5865]

@@stephaniemaggotta4226 it means my main income is from playing slot machines here in the UK.

[@stephaniemaggotta4226]

@Deano oh understood, thanks

[@Lidz2193]

Love my copy. Well done on the book. I ordered it months in advance and it didn’t disappoint.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Awesome!!!

[@tharz3rd]

@@Blackjackapprenticeship do you have pdf books for sale? i'm from ph

[@DayDream-RR]

Raising money for that charity is dope. I was addicted for a while. All I can do now is watch your videos

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Thanks for sharing!

[@neatstuff1988]

Continuous shufflers shufflers are unbeatable. But I've also heard that even the shuffle master upright is now programmed by the casinos. Does this make card counting obsolete except in a 2 deck hand shuffle.

[@zNovaGadbwuah]

Hey Colin, Thanks for putting out amazing content time and time again here and on your podcast. This will look nice sitting next to my copy of The 21st Century Card Counter. Quick Question Colin, Without a shop local or even relatively close to me long distance travel would be a must to play blackjack 50 hours a year would be about what I could put in. With that being said would you deem it feasible to invest and play the game seriously?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Well, it depends on how long you plan on being into it. 50 hours/year for 10 years is def worth it! 50 hours/year for 2 years is far from a sure thing, and more of a positive EV gamble.

[@zNovaGadbwuah]

@@Blackjackapprenticeship Thanks for taking the time to reply I really do appreciate it. I see the way you are looking even more long term than just regular and how it makes it worth it, that is a good perspective. Hopefully one day ill be able to attend a camp and meet you and the rest of the crew and to get these skills tested. I've listened to all the podcasts at least 3x and have practiced for quite a while but its a little hard for me to invest. Soon I will make it happen. Until then, I wish you, the gorilla, and the rest of your little army best and prosperous 2023!

[@homerbunag1034]

Do you think it matters when the dealer get his 2nd card after everybody on the table has completed their hands?

[@africanchild5932]

Would you consider stacking chips during a good shoe a nice cover, or would that be too much risk to my bankroll

[@schweddy_balls2089]

Hye Colin, this may be out of your field of expertise, but is their forms of advantage play for other casino games that go against the house?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Yes. but I can't talk about them here

[@baestrosity1233]

@@Blackjackapprenticeship it doesn't matter colin. it all comes tumbling down.

[@lordmephisto6654]

This is unrelated to the video but I love the chips you have. Which ones are those? Can you link me to where I can find them?

[@jasoncreighton5140]

I got into card counting when a mate of mentioned it, I thought yeah right. Anyway we went to a casino and I played a non counting game, he made £600 for the afternoon. Took a week off work and practiced my play ! Worth while.

[@jamesm6006]

I would like to see video of real time gambling, or an interview with someone that is doing this today. It seems like it's a lot harder to do this today.

[@coins4034]

Exactly. They are living off of their past accomplishments, nothing this day and age.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

That's not true. Listen to our podcasts. It's with current AP's making 6-figures at card counting.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Listen to our podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blackjack-apprenticeship-podcast/id1470485155

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

I'm sorry, Coins, but this is such a bad take. I have blackjack AP friends making more money today than I ever made in a year.

[@acat1812]

@@coins4034 use your brain for once and maybe your parents can finally be proud of you

[@Andrew-2848]

Hey Colin, big fan of your work. Bought the app and your other book. I feel like I know the answer, but can you explain or maybe a video showing what early surrender looks like at the table, and how you should change your strategy?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Early surrender isn't available much anymore. Maybe a few countries outside the US. Early surrender is if they let you surrender BEFORE the check (and regardless of) if they have a blackjack.

[@Nubs1981]

It has its pros and cons, but so does any job. AP Blackjack or AP in general is just another form of work. I know I enjoyed our last trip and am already planning the next trip.

[@Ath93]

Bought mine when the Pre-Order hit. Thanks a million RPH’s Colin!

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Awesome! Did you enjoy it?

[@Ath93]

Thoroughly 😂

[@crummydryver]

Here I am, watching BJA videos instead of working, again. And the book is great.

[@nathanielbrown369]

Felt like i was watching a add

[@bjroad2728]

I feel that a lot of the stuff on TV even about real life card counters kind of gives a misconception about card counting. They portray card counters winning lots of money and it does happen. Being a KO user I had my successes while at it. But they don't portray a lot of the losses that the counter endures. The downswings of card counting can be very brutal and times you even question your ability, you question does counting really work and you question when the nightmare will end.

[@nolanfowler1583]

I'm buying this book right now. Looks so awesome

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Thanks!

[@lucyharbour9274]

Love the channel but this was just an ad not what it's like to be and pro blackjack player

[@TMJJack]

Hey Colin, how long do you think this book will be available? My birthday isn't until June!

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Until they sell out. Not sure.

[@riverswan8541]

Just realized You Steven bridges big homie😭tell lil bro post more his content to die for

[@josephstearns2267]

So I purchased "Tales from the Felt". I went ahead and splurged for the deluxe version, and in a departure from my frugal ways I even threw in the extra couple bucks for the expedited shipping. Just to realize I would be out of town visiting family during the expected delivery time. Thinking it rude to cancel a family trip (humor) I opted to send the book ahead to my daughter's residence so that it'd be there waiting when I showed up. My daughter was laughing when she handed me the well packaged gem, "It must have something to do with Blackjack." Ah she knows me too well. Anyway, I am retired now but managed a printshop for several decades, producing books and mostly Christian printed words. I also did some editing for historical nonfictional books. For those reasons I'm fairly suited towards a good educated opinion on the actual quality of the book as well as the contents of the stories. Oh and of course I love playing Blackjack and watching every video that BJA has put out. Cutting to the chase. The quality of the binding and printing are obviously done with great care and skill, it is clear that it is a genuine labor of love. Every book is not the same, this one, after close inspection, is bound well and meant to last. The illustrations are done well the bonus litho is awesome, I'm framing it the moment I get home. However the obvious care for the book itself is eclipsed by the great stories, although very well crafted and professional, these stories FEEL like you are sitting in front of a few friends enjoying a libation on the back porch. What a joy. Thanks for the writers and everyone involved in this gem. Tales of the the Felt will be sitting in the living room, well read and enjoyed for years to come! Cheers to you!

[@josephstearns2267]

PS click order now! Do yourself a favor and purchase the deluxe version, you will find yourself re-enjoying it many times!

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Wow, this is such a huge compliment! Thanks.

[@jejewa2763]

Where can you get those books and what is the list and price?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

We ship them out from my house. store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/collections/frontpage/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

[@Charleyking99]

The intro is perfect 😂😂

[@rdoubled1384]

It said click here to order but I didn't see anything to click on.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Sorry the order button on youtube is really small. Here is the link: store.blackjackapprenticeship.com/products/tales-from-the-felt-an-illustrated-anthology

[@manavkhurana642]

Today I was playing with +26 count started betting big. Fuck the dealer has face card 3 and I was having 16 to 20 . That mother father dealer made it 21 4 times in a row. Bad day

[@baestrosity1233]

Colin, make a video talking about the professional gambler community. the liars, insane people, narcissists, all that. Maybe i'll make it.

[@gobodeath1214]

Casinos now have that shuffling machine, completely useless to try to count cards nowadays

[@yatinmahant6835]

Hi, can I use same basic strategy for Europe Black jack?

[@whatamanhastosay]

When I go to your store page Chrome is telling me that the webpage is down. I really wanna pick this up simply as an addition to my collection of books. I always love a good story and I'm worried it'll be sold out! Is the webpage being down a problem on my end or are you going through maintenance?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Hmm I just tried it on Chrome as well and it did work. Maybe try a different browser if you can?

[@paulklemer]

Ain nothing glamorous about being an AP in the casinos. It's all just a stupid grind in a filthy smokehouse

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Nah, it has its perks. I've stayed in the nicest hotels, eaten the best food, seen prize fights, comped shows, all on the casinos' dime. BUT, it's not ALL glamour.

[@stevenhelgason8190]

I agree. I love the game and challenge, but I don't know if the minimum wage labor is worth the lung cancer

[@christophercarlone9945]

​@@stevenhelgason8190 lol well said

[@timsatterfield9752]

There is a guy in my casino that has lost $1 million+ in 3 years. It hurts to see him there. He looks terrible and makes a huge scene as he is losing $10,000+ a night.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

So sad.

[@stevenhelgason8190]

I think I have about 30 books on blackjack I collected over the years. This one looks entertaining. So why not one more? It'll take me 3 hours of EV-tips to pay for the thing We'll see...maybe if I happen to string a few wins together, I'll pull the trigger.. Nevertheless - good job kiddo.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

It's worth every penny!

[@stevenhelgason8190]

@@Blackjackapprenticeship I'm sure it is wildly entertaining. So maybe this old middle-aged impoverished hobbyist card counter will convince himself to buy it in the coming days :)

[@jejewa2763]

So can you count cards online? It is obvious no one can stop you so ....? Is it practical ?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

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[@paulklemer]

Hey we are all Tony 🤣😂

[@michaelnolan9416]

Will there be an audio book?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

No, sorry.

[@cyrusthegreat7030]

First

[@exo-zaddy4886]

i made little less than 650 in 45 min

[@geoffpearce889]

It seems like you made $650 in 45 mins. What you have really made, if you are a long term card counter, is 75% of hourly EV plus fluctuation in your favour, which just happens to add up to $650. Say, for example, your EV for 45 mins of play was $20. This means you have had $630 of fluctuation which has been in your favour. The Next 45 mins of play could see you lose $800 of which you have earned another $20 in EV and have had -$780 in negative fluctuation. The combined results of these two hypothetical sessions means you have generated $40 in EV and have had a total of -$150 in fluctuation. As you play more the positive and negative fluctuations begin to cancel each other out and your cumulative EV will be your true results.

[@BigTimeBruh]

I want to count and I can but when I’m at the tables I get too into the game and become a problem gambler. How do I stop this and stay focused. I always end up martingaling

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Then you should stay away from casinos. You're just going to lose more money.

[@BigTimeBruh]

@@Blackjackapprenticeship lost again today. Ready to die. I can’t take it anymore. I spend every dime I have at the casino. like everything. I can’t stop. I go three times or more a week. Please help. I don’t know what to do

[@RightURKen7]

@@BigTimeBruh The fact that you're losing should actually help you. It tells you that you're doing it wrong. Stick to the rules of counting. ALWAYS remember how you were losing before and get disciplined about betting and keeping the count. DO YOU WANT TO WIN? Your way is the losing way. You see that. I know because I did the same thing.

[@Strikerwes]

Everything online from my research says that hitting hard 16 vs 7-A will win you less hands than staying. why do all the basic strategy charts say to hit? even from my experience staying has worked better for me. I want to follow the perfect strategy but this one seems illogical...

[@stevenhelgason8190]

Follow the strategy Trust it. You have to think negatively sometimes and ask yourself - Which option offers you the least chance of losing? And think of the value of the plays over the long term scheme of things(many trials) not just recent favorable outcomes on fewer trials. Also, another thing to consider is that if you hit, there is also the chance of a push if you draw a low card. If you stand, the only outcomes are either a win(if the dealer busts) or a loss. True you may win slightly more hands by standing, but you'll also lose more too.

[@neatstuff1988]

If you can you need to surrender a 15 to a 10 perif you can you need to surrender a 16 to A9 10 Ace

[@1stAmendmentfukyoutube]

Is it better to play a 6/5 two deck game or a 3/2 8 deck game. Seems like they both suck lol. Especially when the min bet is 25

[@dopedinero2948]

🃏🃏🃏

[@idcemail123]

what about Mikki Mase?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

😂