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Episode 132: Call To Arms | The Tens and Aces Podcast In this quick little dispatch of The Tens and Aces Podcast, we’re issuing a Call To Arms for the advantage play blackjack community and listeners of this podcast. The world of advantage gambling isn’t just about strategy, bankrolls, and EV—it’s also about people. And lately, the community has been facing a growing challenge: toxicity, trolls, and internal division. The reason this matters to the community and to the creators of this podcast: The rise of negativity and trolling within the gambling and advantage play spaceHow online culture is impacting real-world relationships among playersThe hidden cost of division in a community that depends on trust and shared knowledgeWhy strong communities are essential for long-term success in blackjack and beyondPractical ways to deal with trolls, protect your mindset, and stay focused on your edgeHow we can rebuild a culture of respect, trust, and brotherhoodLet's help each other out!This episode isn’t just about calling out the problem—it’s about leading the solution. If you're serious about advantage play blackjack, you already know: mindset and community are just as important as counting cards. It’s time to protect both.

What happens when five advantage players with completely different backgrounds sit down to talk shop? In this episode of the Tens and Aces Podcast, host Mike AP is joined by Xipo, Loki, LimaTime, and Skeleton to sit down and discuss the reality of life on the felt, along with other AP endovors. From Martingale mishaps and the legality of using another person’s player’s card to the psychological warfare of "hiding in plain sight," this episode covers the full spectrum of the journey. The group dives into creating cover personas, leveraging online resources and tools, such as the Blackjack Apprenticeship (BJA) community to battle loneliness, the hidden value of AP on cruise ships, and why the house kicking you out is the ultimate proof of concept. The "Smart Gambler" Cover: LimaTime explains how his professional background helps him blend in. By playing up the "successful guy with too much money" stereotype, he avoids the "young counter" profile that attracts pit boss scrutiny. Player's Cards & Legality: The panel tackles a sensitive topic: Is it fraud to use someone else's player's card? A discussion on breaking "casino rules" vs. breaking the law, the syndicates trying to "bust out" promotions, and why most casinos usually just cancel your comps. The Loneliness of the Road: Why networking via the Blackjack Apprenticeship app, Discord, Reddit and other online communities is vital for modern players to stay mentally on top of their games and battle the loneliness that often accompanies AP play, as compared to the isolation players faced 20+ years ago before before social media and the proliferation of supportive on-line communities. Family Misconceptions: Dealing with family who don't understand the math. The guys discuss explaining swingy sessions, the difference between losing and "bad counting," and the reality that you can't pay a phone bill with Expected Value (EV). Casino Logic (or Lack Thereof): Stories of casinos backing off losing players or "ploppies" simply because they were uncomfortable with the action, proving that the house isn't always as sharp as they think. AP on the High Seas: Loki and Xipo discuss the opportunities and limitations of AP on cruise ships. They cover the reality of the games, leveraging "conditional promotions" to pay for family trips, and why keeping these plays under "lock and key" is essential for longevity.War Stories & Game Protection: A look at how License Plate Readers (LPR) can get your grandmother banned, the rare beauty of spotting a hole carding opportunity, and the legendary "they got us" back-off prank. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW BY BECOMING A PAID SUBSCRIBER FOR THE PRICE OF ONE CUP OF COFFEE CLICK HERE -----------] anchor.fm/ta21 Key Terms in This Episode:#CardCounting #Blackjack #AdvantagePlay #CasinoComps #CoverPersona #APLife #TensAndAces #BlackjackApprenticeship #BJA #ExpectedValue #CruiseShipAP #CasinoSurveillance #MikeAP If you enjoyed this round table of advantage players, make sure to subscribe so you can have Part 2 of this conversation sent automatically to your feed when it's released. Resources Mentioned: Blackjack Apprenticeship (BJA): Training, community, and player networking.Tens and Aces Podcast: Real stories from real advantage players.

Here is a new episode of the podcast with an updated Blackjack basic strategy tutorial. #blackjack #tutorial #gambling #casino #advantageplay #Cardcounting

In this gloriously unhinged deep‑dive into the Badlands of advantage play Blackjack, host Mike AP sits down with Chris and Steve for Part 3 of their marathon four‑hour blackjack saga. What starts as a chat about obscure deviations quickly spirals into a full‑blown AP therapy session: bankroll trauma, emotional damage, tribal‑casino war stories, Reddit bans, ploppy encounters, and the eternal truth that blackjack is basically a never‑ending boxing match where the casino is a heavyweight assassin and you’re… well… you. The trio break down the real AP lifestyle — the wins, the losses, the “I just lost a house in one shoe” moments, the existential 2 a.m. parking‑lot stare‑downs, and the weird joy of using a deviation you practiced for months. They roast bad games, bad advice, bad risk‑of‑ruin math, and bad casino behavior. They also pitch a heartfelt recruitment ad for women APs (“please, for the love of God, email us”), share tales of side‑bet degeneracy, and explain why giving up your ID too early is the AP equivalent of tattooing your SSN on your forehead. If you love blackjack, advantage play, card counting, casino psychology, EV nerdery, and stories from the trenches, this episode is your buffet. If you’re a ploppy… buckle up. SHOW NOTES 📬 Contact information "BAD CHRIS" & "BAD STEVE" [email protected] MIKE AP [email protected] • Why obscure deviations are fun and worth learning even when they’re worth 0.0000003 EV • Respecting the casino as a trained assassin trying to murder your bankroll • Bankroll reality: why most APs fail and why $50k is the real “starter kit” in Chris's opinion • Variance as a living demon that eats your soul • The emotional journey from “I lost $7k!!!” to “lol that’s cute” • Risk of ruin: why 10% is insanity and 2% is still spicy • Game selection as the true AP superpower • Why women APs are unicorns and also terrifyingly effective • The art of not giving your ID unless absolutely necessary • Tales of tribal casinos, trespass forms, and signing “eat shit” • Ploppy interactions: unsolicited advice, confusion, and delicious irony • Buying other players’ blackjacks, side‑bet shenanigans, and EV thievery • Getting cheated by a “fair” casino and the joy of being told to pound sand • Reddit bans, hockey fights, and the dangers of saying “hit him in the jibs” • Backoffs, flaps, and the sweet moment when the pit tells you you’re “too good” • Why APs leave the table when someone else hits a big side bet • Team play, shared bankrolls, and the “pigs get slaughtered” problem • The eternal truth: blackjack is one long shoe, and the casino doesn’t care about your feelings • Blackjack podcast • Card counting stories • Advantage play strategy • AP lifestyle • Casino backoff stories • Blackjack deviations explained • Professional gambler interviews

This is just a short little bonus episode we put together while we're editing down and doing post-production on the latest four interviews we conducted for the show. More full-length episodes to come soon!

If you don't already know, we're also pretty big baseball fans here at the T&A Podcast. We're specifically big Seattle Mariners fans. Today was opening day for most of the MLB, including the Mariners. Mike has a side podcast project where he hosts a Mariners podcast. If this isn't your thing, don't fret, as actual AP-related episodes are coming up very soon! We have five AP/BJ related episodes already recorded and in post-production. We know several MLB fans listen to the T&A feed. So we're putting the first episode of the MLB season into the main feed. Go Mariners!

Here's a *BONUS* episode of imaginary radio! It's a Q&A Episode from the Tens & Aces Podcast archives, with friend of the show, Nubs as the guest co-host.

EPISODE 127 DESCIPTION Mike AP is back in the studio for part two of three of an interview with former guests, Chris and Steve for a deep, hilarious, and occasionally brutal look at what it actually takes to survive the long-term grind of Advantage Play. This isn't your "get rich quick" fluff; this is the reality of life behind the curtain. The guys kick things off with some legendary surveillance stories from Steve being spotted in a binder full of "known associates" in a certain infamous casino database to pit bosses who couldn't find a counter if they were told that counter was "wearing a green shirt in pit 3" but still manage to sweat the Ploppies while ignoring the real threat at the table. amping other things, we break down the paranoia of modern shops and why casinos often do more damage to their own bottom line than an AP ever could. SHOW NOTES SLOT STORIES Why a $50 slot spin can feel more gut-wrenching than a $5,000 max bet on the felt. THE JUXTAPOSITION OF AN AP'S MINDSET Why do we sweat using two McDonald’s apps to save $3 while betting thousands on a single hand without blinking? THE PASSPORT SAGA Steve recounts a wild multi-trip disaster involving backoffs, CTRs, and the humbling moment of having to call a hostile security chief to beg for his passport back. THE CRAFT OF THE COUNT Why blackjack is a trade, just like blacksmithing or carpentry is. If you aren't constantly brushing up on and reviewing your own game, you’re just a gambler in denial. THE TOOLKIT Why you need to buy CVCX. Plus discussion on the limitations of software, and why "good enough" math is a recipe for a bankroll funeral. CLOSING THE COUNT We wrap up with a dive into obscure deviations, the humility of biannual testing, and the pure, degenerate joy of making a play so bizarre the pit thinks you're a moron right before your AP play helps you take their money. BONUS MUSIC 🎵 Stick around until the end for a full album of Mike AP’s original music. Keywords: Card Counting, Blackjack Strategy, Casino, Advantage Play, Casino Surveillance, CVCX, Bankroll Management, AP Community, Blackjack Deviations.

Episode 113: Down with the Clowns of the Illuminati! In this episode of our attempt at imaginary radio, we present the Tend and Aces Blackjack Podcast. Here, we talk to an AP named, "Sam." Sam isn't like most of our interview guests as he's not a Blackjack AP, but rather an AP who does slots and "other things" besides Blackjack. So, if this is the kind of thing you'd like to hear, listen up, because we're about to give you some T&A!

This Is the Video Version of episode 126. Enjoy!

In this installment of our attempt at imaginary radio, something that we like to call The Tens and Aces Podcast, host Mike AP sits down with returning guest Chris and his playing partner “Bad Steve” for one of the most candid, technical, and brutally honest AP conversations ever recorded on Tens & Aces. Steve walks through his origin story — from growing up with nothing, to learning basic strategy in college, to joining early teams that paid him certainty‑equivalent hourly rates while he played underage. He explains how he built a bankroll, got backed off everywhere, attended a blackjack science seminar, learned EV and risk‑of‑ruin math from a legendary AP mentor, and eventually moved into advanced plays like hole‑carding, next‑card knowledge, and exploiting dealer procedures. The three dig into the psychology of casinos, why APs are a rounding error yet still hunted, and how ego, pride, and incompetence shape surveillance decisions. They share stories of disguises, misdirection, obscure deviations, misdeal opportunities, shuffle‑tracking, and the soft‑skills that separate elite APs from basic counters. Networking, trust, and the emotional toll of variance take center stage as Steve describes losing huge sums while still having a massive edge — and why most new APs underestimate the psychological cost. The crew breaks down bankroll swings, team dynamics, bad intel, and the importance of character when trusting someone with tens of thousands in chips. This episode closes with reflections on how AP thinking transfers to business, why some brilliant people choose crime over legitimate opportunity, and a reminder that more of this marathon interview is coming soon. In Part 1 of this multi‑episode interview, Mike AP sits down with professional advantage players Chris and “Bad Steve” to explore the real world of blackjack AP — from card counting and hole‑carding to shuffle‑tracking, misdeal exploitation, and advanced casino‑beating techniques. Topics include: • Steve’s AP origin story and early team play • Building a bankroll and surviving backoffs • Hole‑carding, next‑card knowledge, and obscure deviations • Casino psychology, surveillance mistakes, and ego‑driven decisions • Networking, trust, and the dark side of AP misinformation • Bankroll swings, variance, and the emotional cost of professional play • How AP skills translate to business and real‑world opportunity If you’re serious about blackjack, AP networking, or understanding the mindset behind long‑term advantage play, this episode is essential listening — and just the beginning of a much deeper conversation. Now, are you ready for some T&A? Contact information for Networking Chris & Steve: [email protected]

This is an almost 4 minute preview clip of our upcoming episode with AP playing partners Steve and Chris.

We plan on having Nubs back on the show soon for an update on his AP career and to help me dive in to the mailbag and answer listener questions. So, for those of you who haven't heard him on this CLASSIC episode of our attempt at a transmission of imaginary radio, something that we like call the Tens and Aces Podcast, we present an interview with Nubs1981. Nubs is a Pro AP Blackjack player. He shares many entertaining, tragic and dare I say, informative in after school very special episode kind of way stories. So, if this is the kind of stuff you want to hear, well, listen up because we're about to give you some T&A! Things get wild in Episode 4 of the Tens and Aces Podcast as the crew dives into a night full of shenanigans, questionable decisions, casino vibes, and the ultimate party-stopping phrase: “No, you can’t see my ID.” From awkward bar encounters to ridiculous misunderstandings and stories that probably shouldn’t be told in polite company, this episode delivers nonstop laughs and unpredictable chaos. If you love comedy podcasts, casino stories, nightlife mishaps, and unfiltered conversations, this episode is right in your wheelhouse. Expect big laughs, outrageous moments, and classic Tens and Aces energy as the crew proves once again that what happens during shenanigans… definitely ends up on the podcast. Grab a drink, pull up a chair at the virtual card table, and get ready for another hilarious round of Tens and Aces Podcast madness. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro and setting the scene 05:12 – How the shenanigans started 14:40 – The panties incident 23:05 – “No, you can’t see my ID” moment 34:18 – Casino chaos and late-night decisions 45:00 – Final thoughts and wrap-up #blackjack, #cardcounting, #advantageplay, #gambling, #casino, #winning

In this installment of our little experiment in imaginary radio, something that we like to call the Tens and Aces Podcast, we sit down with an advantage player who goes simply by “X” — a former athlete turned blackjack assassin whose journey from lacrosse fields to casino felt is anything but ordinary. What starts as a girlfriend‑sparked nudge (“you need direction”) turns into a full‑blown descent into the rabbit hole of Blackjack, Card Counting, and Advantage Play. X breaks down his obsessive year‑long training regimen — three to four hours a day with nothing but notebooks, fake bankrolls, and rage‑inducing variance — before ever stepping foot back into a casino. From a $2,200 starting bankroll to nearly 700 hours and over $50K in earnings, he recounts the highs, the brutal lows, and the psychological warfare of staying sane while the math does whatever the hell it wants. The conversation hits everything: emotional tilt, ploppy chaos, surrender stigma, insurance debates, back‑offs, sweaty shops, graveyard shifts, networking, traveling play, and the bizarre cast of characters who populate casino life — including rappers, degenerates, and the occasional rent‑money hero. It’s raw, funny, honest, and packed with real‑world insight into what it actually takes to grind out an edge in a casino ecosystem designed to chew you up. If you love stories from the trenches of Blackjack, Casino culture, and Advantage Play, listen up, because we're about to give you some T&A! Key Topics Covered • X’s “superhero origin story” in Blackjack • Transition from athlete to Advantage Player • Training for card counting without software • Building a bankroll from $2,200 • Emotional control, tilt, and mental toughness • Understanding variance and staying below EV • First back‑offs and navigating sweaty casinos • Playing graveyard vs. day shifts • Networking through BJA, regional chats, and AP communities • Using cover, table selection, and shift rotation • Ploppy behavior: insurance myths, surrender stigma, “bus card” drama • Stories from Vegas, rent‑money gamblers, and celebrity encounters • The importance of scouting, penetration, and dealer speed • Why promotions and side plays matter • Long‑term goals: hitting $100K and expanding beyond counting Highlights & Quotes • “I wasn’t stepping foot in a casino unless I was a threat.” • “Losing fake money in my bedroom pissed me off more than it should have.” • “Ploppies keep the lights on — but man, they make it hard.” • “My girlfriend made me a $10K trophy. Then I lost $17K in two weeks.” • “First rule of Fight Club: don’t yell ‘Mike AP!’ at the table.” Key Words: Blackjack, Card Counting, Casino Advantage Play, AP Blackjack, Counting Cards, Blackjack Apprenticeship, Back‑offs, Casino Stories, Blackjack Podcast, Advantage Player Lifestyle, EV, Variance, Penetration, Double Deck, Shoe Game, Blackjack Strategy

In this transmission of this episode of our attempt at imaginary radio, that we like to call The Tens And Aces Podcast, We bring you an interview with an AP named Whiskey who's traveling around in a converted Sprinter Van going from city and city and state to state attacking casinos one by one. So, if this is the type of thing you'd like to hear, listen up, because we're about to give you some T&A!