True story: the first week of counting through my deck of cards (a used deck from a casino) was really frustrating. It would always come out uneven…until I discovered there was an extra “5” in the deck. 😅
@dillon99003 жыл бұрын
I have no issue giving you $5 for an app, your videos have helped me immensely. Used to do never bust and martingale but switching to what you teach has yielded outstanding results. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
@vusun123 Жыл бұрын
Let me guess, Christopher Mitchell?
@mateoespinosa4815 жыл бұрын
Thank you, from Los Santos, San Andreas
@king691045 жыл бұрын
Mateo Espinosa doesn’t work in los santos, it’s all RNG so you can’t actually keep the count
@morelgaetan25165 жыл бұрын
Can you really count with a 4deck
@morelgaetan25165 жыл бұрын
1
@RockinTheDub6 ай бұрын
@@morelgaetan2516Diamond Casino rules state, “4 decks of 52 cards shuffled after each hand” You cannot keep count in GTA online
@mrlouis35185 жыл бұрын
Yes, please android! I'll buy it immediately.
@zerobits47635 ай бұрын
im recently getting into card counting, i bought 3 poker decks to start practicing at home, i have been at a casino twice playing BJ, im currenlty down by only 100 mex pesos, this first two times i went was to experience a bit at irl BJ, i took note of a couple of things, and i will be practicing at home with music and talk show like podcast just to create ambient noice but i have to focus as well on the topic of the podcast thats to follow up with the irl conversation of other player and dont be al serious seeming that i am card counting
@hendogoodie5 жыл бұрын
I been around BJA since 2012 they been saying the Android version is coming since then I still haven't seen it ... I'll believe it when I see it
@javanjowers1923 жыл бұрын
It's out now. I have it
@darksoul4795 жыл бұрын
You know I've been thinking about doing this for years, but just the thought of going back into a casino makes me want to be sick. This can really work people, go for it. Have fun. 😊
@kilosuave37084 жыл бұрын
When is the android app coming out ill buy the app
@vladtyb94874 жыл бұрын
Cheers for this, I've been looking for "learn to count cards online" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Tonvelyn Xiylijah Trick - (just google it )? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for learning how to make fast money using this lotto system without the normal expense. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my mate finally got great success with it.
@javanjowers1923 жыл бұрын
It's out now, I've had it for a few months
@alenlovric964 жыл бұрын
Is the app available for androids now?
@javanjowers1923 жыл бұрын
It is now
@pamagee20113 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry but your iPad app is just too buggy. It was wrecking my confidence until I finally figured it out. I’m sure your bootcamps are terrific, but you just aren’t a software company. I appreciate you mentioning the CV suite of products, it takes a lot of integrity to do that. Maybe I’ll see you at a bootcamp someday soon
@alexandershort51105 жыл бұрын
Is it important that I leave the table when the true count is negative no matter how close it is to zero? Or is there a negative true count when it is okay to bet the minimum of your bet spread? I ask because you should expect the true count to be negative half the time, making it a lot of times you would have to leave.
@cwbader5 жыл бұрын
Good question
@rogerrangel61412 жыл бұрын
You have to leave if the true count is -2 and you could still play if it is -1
@charmcharmy387 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making it available on android
@jameschristopher34052 жыл бұрын
I like the app, i pull it out during boring meetings at work :-)
@hightone21774 жыл бұрын
Hi Colin, is there an ETA on the Android version of the training app yet?
@RICHCERVANTES14 жыл бұрын
Whats the perfect + count to upgrade my bet? Of course including basic estrategy
@CoryYurkovic5 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thank you!
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@livecchi955 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! has Colin ever mentioned how he feels about free bet blackjack?
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Free bet blackjack sucks. Over 1% house edge: wizardofodds.com/games/free-bet-blackjack/
@skins4thewin5 жыл бұрын
Do you guys plan to release the app for Android?
@GeometricMason3 жыл бұрын
the challenge is all android phones are not the same. What works on one samsung phone might not work on a HTC phone.
@paulsuprono72253 жыл бұрын
What about Metro PCS ? 😎
@paulsuprono72253 жыл бұрын
What about Android . . . question asked two years ago !
@marktorres87663 жыл бұрын
I honestly feel like every time I try to keep a count it’s just super negative and it makes me start to feel like I’m just messing the count up I start to think how can it be this negative and I’m still getting a bunch of face cards
@marktorres87663 жыл бұрын
No I use the app and I have it set to 6 which I believe is the default
@marktorres87663 жыл бұрын
@@BB-wm4ti I thought 6 deck was meant to simulate a casino table, is that not the case?
@garronjohnson4833 жыл бұрын
@@marktorres8766 most tables are 4 6 or 8 deck. 6 being the norm. Occasionally you can find a 2 deck. For example my local casino must have 40 black jack tables and only one is a two deck table.
@curtissingleton91083 жыл бұрын
Well, yes it seems there are more negative shoe counts then positive. Yes, this is real in live play. I don't know why? However, after hundreds of hours of play the math works it out to be slightly more positive. That's the rub, hundreds of hours! The real challenge is surviving negative counts and winning during those negative counts. So put together the 5 parts of counting cards. The count, true count conversion, basic strategy, deviations, bet management. Sounds hard, but, it's all very easy when you master them all. It took me 350 hours of live play to make it work! Most people spend more time than that commuting to work in a few months than that.
@donarteilacas12942 жыл бұрын
Mr Jones, even if you know how to count cards and good in basic strategy and deviations if the good cards or high cards goes to the dealer when they are dealt you will still lose
@billlohan5079 Жыл бұрын
At 6:30 notice several crosses on wall over dealers right shoulder. First glance I thought it was a home set up since Colin trained the “church team”. But it looks like a real casino. , I wonder where it was. Perhaps New Orleans or French Canada ?
@zaboogoosfraba95355 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable
@GoldenGate0032 жыл бұрын
done.
@joshc1394 Жыл бұрын
Ya got me...I bought your app
@sohazurislam4 жыл бұрын
When will we get it on playstore?
@icedo10136 ай бұрын
If you can speak to it, what do you think of the Wizard of Odds blackjack simulator and the suggestions it makes? I use it as a sort of ‘best free alternative’ method of just practicing keeping a count while managing a chip stack in a game situation, and I typically keep your H17 deviations chart on hand for the tricky deviations I still have yet to learn, but there are often suggestions that run counter to your chart. I understand WoO to be very mathematically reliable, but I question the significance of noting down and learning all of the deviations it suggests when many of them boil down to an EV difference of a couple thousandths.
@Blackjackapprenticeship6 ай бұрын
Sure, the most notable difference is they're providing charts based on exactly what game you're playing. Our charts are intentionally a melding of everything to provide the most coverage and EV with one chart, rather than learning half a dozen separate ones for each variation (Single, 2D, 4D, 6D, 8D, S17, H17) Then, we cover the most valuable deviations in the specific H17 and S17 deviation charts. Given those differences, areas where the math is very close can create different suggestions.
@NOFATE022 жыл бұрын
im currently at 1min 20sec - ive still got some work to do.
@jameschristopher34052 жыл бұрын
For how many cards?
@TMJJack3 жыл бұрын
The app is now available on Android too!
@breakingtide3 жыл бұрын
What is it
@sl3nd3r_35 жыл бұрын
Colin, do you still count occasionally or is teaching and running BJA a full time thing for you now?
@dailjr37215 жыл бұрын
Watch all of his videos! :)
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
I still play occasionally.
@garygwinn42563 жыл бұрын
Is the android app available yet??
@hippyer11 ай бұрын
Colin mentions that there is another video on how to count as the cards are dealt at 1 min 45 secs. Where is this video please?
@The_Charlatan3 жыл бұрын
I am waiting with my money for that android app. Is it out yet?
@cloudstreets13962 жыл бұрын
Question: The problem I have is once I am flipping over cards at the rate of one deck in thirty seconds, by the time I can say M1 or M2 in my head for a negative count, the next card is already flipped over and I get behind and I can screw up the count. Is there a trick for that?
@kerryhopkins46802 жыл бұрын
Some people start their count at 20 or 30, then add or subtract from there. That way you're always positive. So for example if you start at 30 and your count is 17, then the running count is -13.
@monkeySkulls Жыл бұрын
@@kerryhopkins4680 this is brilliant.
@adrienneirda53505 жыл бұрын
Hey you didnt give the links of the softwares in description ! Still nice video thanks
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Ahhh. Just added them to description!
@adrienneirda53505 жыл бұрын
@@Blackjackapprenticeship thanks !
@865354hayden5 жыл бұрын
Love your videos man! What would you say to someone who doesn’t go often but loves the game and a bankroll usually is 3-5 hundred? It’s an amount I don’t mind losing when I go especially just for practice sake. Is it too low?
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Bet small, focus on perfect play, use at least a 1-6 bet spread, and be ok with higher trip-risk. That's my best advice.
@865354hayden5 жыл бұрын
Blackjack Apprenticeship thanks!
@EricSmyth4Christ5 жыл бұрын
Yeah don't be afraid to bet it all, but always make sure you have enough to cover at least 1 split+double (2 extra bets behind). I've seen too many videos and spots where people don't even have enough money to split or double down even once. Really dumb, they would of been better off playing baccarat!
@865354hayden5 жыл бұрын
EricSmyth14 yeah I know what you mean I always try to stay able to bet my bet at least 4 times, one time I got 8s and split the max at Harrahs which was 4 total hands and couldn’t double the one 11 I got smh
@EricSmyth4Christ5 жыл бұрын
@@865354hayden My friend is a poker player and bet his last 5k when drunk. Got AA and couldn't split at all. He went to get a cash advance and it was going to be 20 minutes. Then out of frustration he came back to the table and hit. Of course he got a ten and the dealer drew out 20. Ouch.
@Youdontknowme9665 жыл бұрын
Nooooo. Come on! Make it for androids! Lol. I NEED this app.
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
We will... hopefully sooner than later.
@fletcherpersinger51025 жыл бұрын
@@Blackjackapprenticeship yes pls.
@jonas-mm7em4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to it also! 😁
@MattyMoores4 жыл бұрын
what they said.
@88KeysIdaho4 жыл бұрын
Yeah- C'mon Colin! Quit discriminating against Android users, or I'll have to back you off... lol
@admiralrhino40492 жыл бұрын
Keep the running count in blackjack in rdr2 :p
@PhilleyPhlix6 ай бұрын
*2 Effective Card Counting Drills
@jessewright8556 Жыл бұрын
I bought the app. What speed setting is closest to a dealers speed?becauseif its the full speed the im in trouble
@pokerman1522Ай бұрын
As a dealer, depends. High stakes can be pretty quick though
@gristlybillow7050 Жыл бұрын
the i-phone app is also now available on android and is WELL worth the $5 asked. only been using it for a week but already noticing a vast difference in my game
@abeytash5 жыл бұрын
Does the training suite allow to train for single deck blackjack?
@msladebeatz4 жыл бұрын
Good day Colin. Maybe I'm not hearing your numbers properly, however, 6 figures in 15 years isn't much money at all, correct? The break down is only like $67K max per year. Am I hearing something wrong?
@adamrimmington65774 жыл бұрын
he did other things like managing teams. he said his personal per hour earnings average to about 400 dollars per hour over his whole personal playtime
@ernestopadilla8322 Жыл бұрын
When I count a deck of cards in hi lo is the last count 0 ?
@ramer6355Ай бұрын
You should really do an app for android too, i would purchase It
@BlackjackapprenticeshipАй бұрын
We're ahead of you, we have one for iOS and Android! You can search "Card Counting Trainer Pro" and it's $5.
@jeffbrehove26142 жыл бұрын
What's the lowest starting bankroll you've ever heard? Normally I'd be willing to lose $100 every 6 months I attempt to count cards. Unfortunately, nowadays because of COVID-19, minimum bets are $15.
@jameschristopher34052 жыл бұрын
You need to save more… kepp practicing
@ardaarpak4 жыл бұрын
Dude ı am using the ipad app and that trained me very well, amazing app:)
@amdamd29034 жыл бұрын
how do you get the app?
@celticwarrior4christ5 жыл бұрын
When is your book coming out? Also please make it available on Amazon.UK.Thanks
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Soon! June or July. It will be available on Amazon UK.
@celticwarrior4christ5 жыл бұрын
@@Blackjackapprenticeship Excellent! I will be buying it.
@soup1635 жыл бұрын
Hey colin what would be a good low income bankroll to start with?
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Depends on what games you have access to. $3k would be nice. $5k would be even better!
@EricSmyth4Christ5 жыл бұрын
Thoughts on online LIVE blackjack? They have 3 to 2 with DAS and 1-50 spread and back counting allowed. Only problem is shallow penn. But is it still worth it??? (Please answer me)
@knownformerc5 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen him say that he has yet to find an online game that can create enough ev to be worth it. The penetration is just too high
@Hannibhaal777 Жыл бұрын
I searched the iPhone app and couldn't find does anyone know tye name of it
@peterg52514 жыл бұрын
Do you have an app for Android now? What is it called in the app store?
@paulsuprono72253 жыл бұрын
Two years ago . . . you claimed Android not available. PLEASE UPDATE ! 😎🇺🇸
@TrashPandaAct5 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know how to get in touch with Colin?
@69AssSlapper2 жыл бұрын
When you say you beat casinos for 6 figures, is that your total profit over 15 years?
@icedo10136 ай бұрын
Bear in mind that six figures over 15 years could very easily be an average working salary earned simply by playing blackjack. If someone could trade their job to play cards for equal return I’d wager a significant chunk of people would leap at the chance.
@LOB-E0616 ай бұрын
I can`t seem to find your app in the app store
@Blackjackapprenticeship6 ай бұрын
It's also on our website's software list as #3 with links to both app stores www.blackjackapprenticeship.com/blackjack-software/
@clarktenney37402 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of your playing app?
@OfArgento5 жыл бұрын
Homie looks like littlefinger
@dldez85905 жыл бұрын
Chaos is a ladda
@scottwickwire-brock4736 Жыл бұрын
Bruh I can't believe I've never noticed this 🤣
@texasscifi3431 Жыл бұрын
The goatee def makes him look like little finger. Lol
@DonFinesseTV Жыл бұрын
Ahhahahaha
@basedaf558011 ай бұрын
lol this guy always reminds me of the character art in Team America: World Police, I don't know why I can see him as a character in that movie
@christophersmith72794 жыл бұрын
When is the android app available????????????????????????????????
@notJafar2 жыл бұрын
Do you have the app for android yet?
@estefancolon1149 Жыл бұрын
Have a android app yet?
@lupo19047 Жыл бұрын
Counting through a deck in 20 seconds seems super-human. Is there a trick I'm missing? Can anyone even deal that fast??
@jthughes39655 жыл бұрын
No android app?
@areynolds19904 жыл бұрын
Still no Android app?
@drtomasdds5 жыл бұрын
Have you ever lost the count? If so, how do you recover?
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Yeah. You've got to just step away from the table until the shuffle.
@EricSmyth4Christ5 жыл бұрын
I count the hand as a minus 4-6. Don't leave a hot running count of +16 just because it might be a bit worse and you don't know exactly what it is.
@e_hikari5 жыл бұрын
The training drill on the website doesn't work, its just an image.
@chronitized5 жыл бұрын
Fell for that too, must use comp
@RJones-jc3xd Жыл бұрын
Where or who circa 2023 allows a hand shuffled 4 deck shue? They all use automatic shufflers - making all of this moot
@icedo10136 ай бұрын
Why do you think this can’t be done with an 8 deck shoe?
@billyhack9673 Жыл бұрын
I thought “catching errors “ was bogus because I thought we were only looking for dealer mistakes which is the only thing in reality that is worth checking. And here is an “error” we don’t normally make even out here in Hendertucky and that is splitting tens. Ok I caught the payout error by d,r on 2nd hand and that is exactly the sort of error cuz I have learned from my own tough experience that dealers ever seem to make: making errors that always favor the house. You didn’t tell us at the beginning to watch out for all errors. Splitting tens is definitely an error if you are following basic strategy. You did that at least twice. Also taking ins EVER is considered BS error did it once noon but second time was justified and you didn’t 333take it. Stood on 12 vs 3 in viol of basic but not TC. So what’s the point. No info about # decks in play zilch. ❤😊🎉😢😮😊
@hokiexeto11 ай бұрын
you split 10's when true count is high
@icedo10136 ай бұрын
You split 10’s and you take insurance at +3 true count or higher. Number of decks doesn’t matter, take the running count and divide by the decks remaining for the true count and play accordingly. BS only shrinks the house edge, but the house still has an edge. Counting is what puts the odds in your favor.
@Calibrownsfan29 күн бұрын
@@icedo1013 you split tens at +3 if the dealer has a bad up card. I wouldnt do it against a ten or ace.
@johnlo67012 жыл бұрын
I really want to learn card counting are you still training new people how to count cards?
@lerymentolatu53775 жыл бұрын
when are u going to make one for android?
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Not sure, but hoping to sooner than later.
@funandgames23395 жыл бұрын
Adjusted my play style to lower my risk to 6% but I keep losing. Lost over half my BR so far and not even a month into playing.
@kimlemrini18635 жыл бұрын
FunAndGames how much did You start with?
@funandgames23395 жыл бұрын
@@kimlemrini1863 Started off with $9,100.
@kimlemrini18635 жыл бұрын
FunAndGames Ok, but I guess you have a a perfect game, basic strategy, card counting, betting & playing deviations. Just keep putting in the hours and keep the risk low and you should break through. Are you an apprentice?
@funandgames23395 жыл бұрын
@@kimlemrini1863 No, I can't afford it. Maybe my game isn't good enough. I always thought it was. I have always won in the past. All the other casinos I have ever played thought it was good enough to back me off. Hell, 3 weeks ago I got backed off. I don't know. There's a lot of doubt in my mind now. It's a tough time for me. There's no guarantee I will make it back either. The chances of me running as bad as I did are the same. With expenses I have to pay, and the limited funds I might not be able to cover the expenses unless I do something drastic. Things are dark.
@kimlemrini18635 жыл бұрын
FunAndGames ok! At least buy the BJA app on App Store, just for 5 bucks. So you can keep you game sharp!
@megadestroyer4544 жыл бұрын
The android app is never coming is it.
@julianrunner88885 жыл бұрын
When start the count?
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
At the beginning of the shoe.
@thelegendofBigRay5 жыл бұрын
What do I do if the shoe is in the middle? I'm curious about what to do because only in a perfect scenario will someone sit down to a new shoe
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Wait for a shuffle.
@MrBadmintonlover4 жыл бұрын
Hullo from Singapore ! 3+ questions. When do I actually start betting ? What do I actually do with the running count ?The counting will accurately predict the next card and how or at what value ?
@GeometricMason3 жыл бұрын
Honest question: It seems that most casinos burn so many cards... that is to say in a two-deck game they might actually deal about 70 cards of the 104 in the shoe. Doesn't that make counting virtually impossible?
@tggtyujh3 жыл бұрын
That's called deck penetration and it doesn't make it impossible but most counters probably wouldn't play a game where they deal less than 67% of cards
@EricSmyth2Christ5 жыл бұрын
Allen Iverson disliked this video
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
I don't get it.
@EricSmyth4Christ5 жыл бұрын
@@Blackjackapprenticeship Haha /watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI At the time it had 1 dislike only
@tristanadamson2854 жыл бұрын
Get that android app id pay $20 for it if I had to!! Lol
@mrvaultguy11185 жыл бұрын
LOL if you are serious about blackjack, that $5 will be a nice investment
@downbaddie71935 жыл бұрын
He won Millions so yeah
@sunalwaysshinesonTVsАй бұрын
Yes, the app is $5 (USD). However, how bout you update the features of your app, like IDK.... build in these techniques? There isnt even a timer available to track your progress. How bout using some data and so you can compare your counting speed/accuracy vs other user? It's a shame you guys have abandoned improving the app.
@BlackjackapprenticeshipАй бұрын
We're currently updating the app based on feedback on the last year - we have a small dev team it's not the fastest process.
@sunalwaysshinesonTVsАй бұрын
@@Blackjackapprenticeship In addition to more progress metrics, the more the app can simulate table play (add simulated players?) WITH all the CC data as a HUD, the better IMO. Adding EV/AV trackers with bet spread & ROR calc would be also be very cool (assuming you guys wont be concerned about gutting your online membership -I would argue, app revenue generation has way more potential vs web subscription). Playing style profiles would also be cool. Id like to compare perfect play against a mix of my own variations (ie, gambler's fallacy, a way to test my predictive self-dellusion vs the maths). Adding a "competitive" player feature, ie, ranking single bankroll performance, would also make the app a very compelling use feature. Toggling the "Strategy Error" would be a nice to have -real-time on/off with an error tracker. Love the app cause I can see how it can do so much more! With your guys experience as CC, instructors & KZfaq, it could easily be the only go-to app for BJ
@850pimpn Жыл бұрын
Do u have a android app? Damn u just said it after I commented
@russellspeak30964 жыл бұрын
Encouraging more counters is only going to force Casinos to develop better anti-couting techniques, like more frequent deck shuffles. You are kind of shooting yourself in the foot and jeapodising your career. If I ran a Casino I'd insist on mid deck shuffles. Yeah, it takes a second or two but it will save my Casino millions of dollars.
@mydogskips24 жыл бұрын
Well, the problem is that you need to compete with other casinos, and players don't like frequent shuffles, so if you shuffle too often, players will just go elsewhere. Besides, the problem of card counters is probably waaaay overblown; very few people can actually count cards successfully and make a good amount of money doing it. Few people even play perfect basic strategy, let alone count cards successfully.
@monkeySkulls Жыл бұрын
shuffling more would cost more millions by loss of hands per hour than the millions card counters take.
@Calibrownsfan29 күн бұрын
not really. The vast majority of people are not card counters and just lose more per hour the deeper the shoe goes.
@claudreindl72752 жыл бұрын
Effect ways to advertise your business. I didn't learn anything from this video.