The Blackjack Apprenticeship Podcast

In today's episode, Joe748 and SD1 sit down with BPWannaBe, a part-time card counter who's earnings are in multiple six figures while juggling a full-time job and family commitments. He shares the ups and downs of his journey—from learning about card counting while playing poker full-time, early setbacks and massive downswings, to climbing out of a $75K hole and eventually crushing high-stakes games. They dive into both his approach to blackjack and insights from his day job working in the slot machine industry. 

In today's mailbag Joe748 and SD1 answer more questions from the BJA forum, Youtube and socials. They cover the use of betting camouflage techniques, the risks and strategies of using someone else’s player card, and the etiquette of dealing with other card counters at the table. Additionally, they share insights from their personal experiences at blackjack bootcamps and discuss advanced blackjack strategies and ethical dilemmas encountered at the casino. 

Today Joe748 and SD1 are joined by renowned sleep expert Mollie Eastman, creator of Sleep is a Skill. Mollie dives deep into the science of sleep, circadian rhythm, and how environments like casinos—and modern life in general—can disrupt our biological clocks. From practical tips to insights on meal timing, blue light exposure, and the power of red light therapy we're looking to improve our sleep and our performance at the tables. 

See more of Mollie's work at her website Sleep is a Skill. 

SassyRed was a remarkable member of the BJA community, let's revisit her very first appearance on the BJA Podcast this week. Part 2 of this conversation focuses on emotional swings as an AP and is also available to our members on the member only podcast player.

In this interview we discuss:

- How a life of travel helps prepare you for the AP life

- How to handle desperate casino patrons

- The importance of setting attainable goals

- Advice for milking comps

In this special episode, Colin interviews Richard Munchkin — legendary advantage player, Blackjack Hall of Famer, and co-host of the Gambling with an Edge podcast. Richard shares incredible stories from his decades-long career, including how he put himself through college with backgammon and poker, broke into advantage play, mastered shuffle tracking and sequencing, and even smuggled casino winnings out of Poland. Beyond the exploits, Richard reflects on the real challenges of advantage play — from family sacrifices to the power of reputation and a strong network. This is a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most respected names in advantage play.

If you'd like to see Richard instead of just listening to him, click here for the BJA Youtube video!