Everything you need to make money from blackjack

  • World’s Best Card Counting Education
  • Extensive Training Suite & Drills
  • The Betting Software that Pros Use
  • Crowdsourced Intel on Casino Conditions
  • Results Tracker
  • Supportive Community of Card Counters
  • … and more!

“An expert player, team manager, and trainer, Colin’s helped develop thousands of professional card counters who’ve taken the casinos from millions.
A teacher by heart, his card counting training materials and seminars are the best in the world.”
— Max Rubin, Founder of Blackjack Hall of Fame

The math behind card counting is proven, and yet… it’s not that simple.

If you can add and subtract, you can learn to count cards. The math isn’t hard.

The hard part is the gap between that knowledge and actually mastering consistent execution, perfect play, and staying unnoticed at casinos. Most training resources leave you stranded somewhere in the middle.

Here's where card counters consistently get stuck:

The 95% plateau

You watched some videos on basic strategy and card counting, practiced for a few weeks (or months)… and suddenly you’re 95% accurate. It feels like you’re almost there. But almost isn’t nearly enough. That last 5% of accuracy is the difference between getting an edge on the casino, and giving away money every hour1. And that last 5% is the hardest gap to close.

1 Even a 97% accurate player is easily losing money! Based on simulations of 97% accuracy (6D H17 DA2 DAS RSA, no surrender, ~5/6 penetration, Hi‑Lo + Illustrious 18, 1–12 spread, heads‑up, wong out at TC −3, $25 unit, 100 hands/hr, $40k bankroll). In a run with 3 betting + 3 playing errors per 100 hands plus dealer mispays at 40/1,000 hands (~4/100 hands), our simulations show a NEGATIVE $15.28/hr rate!

The time problem

You have a job. Maybe kids. Definitely a life. Card counting requires consistent, focused practice. Without structure, it’s easy to let weeks slip by. You need a way to make progress even when you only have 30 minutes.

The over/under betting trap

You start with what you can afford, hit a losing streak (and you will at some point — that’s just math), and suddenly you’ve run through your bankroll. Or you play it too cautiously, not betting enough on the positive count and barely break even on a night where you should have cleaned up big. Knowing how much to bet in a game is just as critical as maintaining a perfect count. Without the software to run those simulations, you’re just gambling.

The real tables

You’ve mastered the skills at home, but a real casino is chaos. The guy next to you is telling you about his divorce, the waitress wants your drink order, you’re sweating nervously trying to avoid attention, wait, is the count 3 or 4? What’s the correct bet? The gap between practice and performance inevitably catches everyone off-guard.

All of these problems are solvable. But you need a system that addresses all of it, not just a math lesson.

Blackjack Apprenticeship is Everything You Need to Master Card Counting at the Real Tables

Blackjack Apprenticeship walks you through a full 7-stage process from “amateur and poor” to “sharp, profitable advantage player”, using the same training strategies that Colin Jones’ team used to take casinos for over $4 million.

  • Detailed Video Instruction 70+ video lessons by Colin Jones break down how to count cards, adjust to the real casino environment, and play smart to avoid detection.
  • Structured Drills for each training stage with clear targets, so you know when you’re actually ready.
  • Training designed for real conditions: practice at real speeds and with real variations, and test out to see if you’re ready.
  • Up-to-date casino blackjack database: find the games and casinos that give you the best advance, and avoid wasting time on unfavorable conditions.
  • Pro Betting Software lets you adapt your bets to actual casino conditions, so you’re never destroying your edge or your bankroll by under or overbetting.
  • A community of working advantage players sharing intel, answering questions, and keeping each other accountable

You’ll know exactly what to practice, how to measure your progress, and when you’re ready to play for real money.

Joe748 has earned over 7 figures. He's not alone.

“My card counting career started with a Blackjack Apprenticeship membership as my sole resource. My bankroll has grown beyond anything I imagined it could. Everything I needed to know in order to beat blackjack is all in the membership — the rest is just practice.”
— Joe748 (full-time card counter)

Hey! I’m Colin, founder of Blackjack Apprenticeship.

I’ve been playing and teaching professional blackjack for over 15 years, and was recently inducted into the Blackjack Hall of Fame. I’ve personally won over $600,000 from card counting and and have run blackjack teams responsible for winning over $4 Million at blackjack.

Through Blackjack Apprenticeship, I’ve helped card counters find the same success that I’ve enjoyed. I’m very proud of Blackjack Apprenticeship, as it has become the world’s best platform for creating real-world professional blackjack players who take millions from casinos every year.

“The course makes it much easier. I have read many books and watched many videos. You can learn everything in a book and in free videos on YouTube, but the course makes it so much easier to follow and everything is in one place.”
— BJA Member

Everything You Need to Beat Blackjack – In One Place

The Best Card Counting Training on Earth

Colin Jones, Blackjack Hall of Fame inductee, former professional card counter and blackjack team manager, guides you step-by-step through mastering blackjack, card counting, and beating the casinos.

  • Start from Zero
    Whether you’ve only played blackjack for fun or have card counted casually for years, the course meets you where you are and builds your skills systematically.
  • Master the Fundamentals
    Learn perfect basic strategy, the Hi-Lo counting system, true count conversion, and bet spreading – the core skills every successful counter needs.
  • Go Beyond the Basics
    Dive into surveillance, backoffs, bankroll management, and team play strategies that most resources never cover.
  • Learn at Your Own Pace
    Watch and re-watch lessons whenever you need a refresher. The course is available 24/7, on any device.

The course makes it much easier. I have read many books and watched many videos. You can learn everything in a book and in free videos on YouTube, but the course makes it so much easier to follow and everything is in one place.
— BJA Member

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Hone Your Skills

You wouldn’t fly a plane after just reading a manual. So why would you risk your hard-earned money in a casino without mastering the skills first?

The BJA Training Suite is the ultimate “Flight Simulator” for card counters. It allows you to play thousands of hands in a fraction of the time it takes in a casino, while identifying leaks in your game that would have cost you thousands of dollars at real tables.

  • Instant Feedback
    Drills for Basic Strategy, Running Count, True Count, and Deviations help you turn doing the math into second nature.
  • Simulate Real Conditions
    Use free play mode to test your counts and bet spread adherence against a wide range of customizable game conditions to match what you’ll face at the casino.
  • Casino Mode
    Surviving the casino requires counting while everything else is going on. Casino mode tests and hones your ability to maintain the count while multitasking, dealing with distractions, and more. It’s truly unique.
  • Virtual Test Outs
    Use virtual test outs to gauge your skills against our rigorous standards before even betting a dollar.
  • Instant Feedback
    See exactly where you’re making mistakes so you don’t repeat them with $500 in chips on the table.

The training suite is the fastest way to train hand after hand and is easily the best training software I’ve seen.

It fixed holes in my game I didn’t know I had.
— BJA Member

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Stop Wasting Time at Bad Tables

  • Scout Before You Drive
    Know the table bets, house edge, penetration, conditions, and heat levels before you start your car.
  • Find the Best Games Near You
    Whether you are playing locally or planning a vacation, find the casinos and games that give you the best advantage.
  • Avoid the Traps
    Stop wasting time traveling to casinos that use 6:5 payouts or CSMs (Continuous Shuffle Machines), and avoid places that will get you flyered and ruin your whole trip.

Casino 411 gives me key intel before I ever step foot in a casino. It allows me to be  prepared, avoid poor conditions, and make smarter travel decisions.

— BJA Member

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Adjust to Casino Conditions in Real-Time

“I literally use this software in casino bathrooms to adjust bet spreads when game conditions aren’t what I expect” – Colin Jones

Memorizing charts is not enough. To maintain positive EV, you must know how to size your bets to the exact conditions you’re facing, or risk playing unprofitably even if your count is perfect.

BJA Pro Betting Software makes this fast and easy.

  • Know How and When To Bet
    Simulate exact game conditions and optimize your bet spreads to make sure you’re betting the right amount at whichever table you’re at.
  • Quick Access Anywhere
    From the comfort of your home to the casino bathroom stall, pull up our Betting Software on any device with a browser.
  • Bet Spread Analysis
    Enter your own spreads or choose from common options. Instantly see the impact on your risk and EV and find the optimal strategy for you.
  • Avoid Bad Trips
    Calculate your trip risk and adjust your bankroll to match expected conditions and avoid going in underfunded.
  • Visual Variance
    Visualize the impact of variance and the range of outcomes you can expect.

The BJA Pro Betting Software has been invaluable in helping me with game selection as well as figure out what bet spread to use to attack a particular game, and what counts to sit out for my particular bankroll.

— BJA Member

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Powerful Software to Track Your Profitability

Card counting is all about the long game. On any single night, you might win, you might lose, or break even – and none of that tells you whether you’re playing well. Variance is brutal, and without the right data, it’s easy to lose confidence (or worse, get overconfident).

Treat your play like a business, and you’ll make better decisions:

  • Easy Tracking From Your Phone
    Discreetly time your session, and when you’re done playing, enter your results and useful intel for next time. There’s even a separate expense tracker, ability to add custom fields, and more.
  • Track Profit, Actual Value, and Hours Played
    Your sessions are automatically aggregated into stats that can be viewed over time, so you can spot trends and progress and know your true profitability.
  • Visual Variance
    Visualize the impact of variance and the range of outcomes you can expect.

The BJA Pro Betting Software has been invaluable in helping me with game selection as well as figure out what bet spread to use to attack a particular game, and what counts to sit out for my particular bankroll.

— BJA Member

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Where Card Counting Talent is Forged

There’s a reason that Silicon Valley ended up as the tech capital of the world, or that Nashville became the center of country music. When passionate people are concentrated together in one place, when they all swap ideas and learn from each other, growth becomes exponential.

The BJA Community works the same way. It’s not a physical place, but it is the strongest network of card counters in the world – and you can access it from anywhere.

  • Network and Learn
    Connect and learn from like-minded BJA members in forums and chat. Get local tips from region chatrooms. Grow and learn with others at a similar level with your own cohort chat. Numerous 7 figure advantage players are part of our community thanks to its quality.
  • Real-Time Support
    Use the chat to get answers to complex questions from working pros and veteran members.
  • Moral Support
    When variance hits (and it will), you have a support system that understands exactly what you are going through.

Meeting other members… has been the single most important thing that’s happened in my AP career. I’ve learned so much beyond counting just from networking through BJA.

— BJA Member

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Frequently Asked Questions

We don’t do any discounts or deals on memberships, however, we recently launched a partnership with Klarna to allow for monthly or installment payments through their service to lessen the burden of paying for an entire year’s membership upfront.

 

Klarna is the largest and most trusted installment payment company operating online. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s basically applying for a small loan, which you will pay back over time, to cover the cost of the membership.

 

To join using Klarna, at the top of this page you will choose the Monthly Financing option at the top and pick the membership level you’re interested in purchasing. You’ll click Submit and be directed to Klarna’s website to apply for their service. Klarna will run a credit check, like you’d expect for any loan, and provide you with personalized payment plan options based on your credit history.

 

Klarna does not share your financial information with BJA. Questions regarding your payments, payment terms will need to be directed to Klarna’s support team. We will not have access to any information or data related to your finances or your chosen payment plan. In the case of a refund, we can initiate that process for you.

 

You can also visit Klarna’s website if you’d like to read more about how it works before considering that option.

We have thorough articles on blackjack and card counting, if you want to do some quick learning. But, our membership is step-by-step training process — from the basics, all the way to mastering the game. It’s thorough, it’s efficient, and leaves no room for missing pieces (which could cost you big time). You’ll know everything you need by the time you’re done. Starting now is your quickest, most efficient, and most effective path to beating blackjack. 

Yes. Our graduate members have taken millions of dollars from casinos. Card counting works when you master & execute it flawlessly — but mastering it is hard work. Our award-winning documentary  (featured on The New York TimesCNN, etc.) chronicles some of the ups and downs of card counting.

You should know that this level of training, tools, and success-rate exists no where else on earth. This is the best card counting training. Period. In card counting, smart investing means guaranteed returns. The pros will tell you… your investment starts by investing in yourself — by using the same training used to train an army of winning card counters over the last 15 years. We are so confident in our memberships that we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked. 

Yes! We’ve partnered with Klarna to offer a flexible payment option for your BJA membership, thanks to popular demand. Here’s how it works:

 

You will choose the monthly toggle on the pricing page to see the Klarna prices and choose your preferred subscription level. You’ll apply for a loan through them (pending approval) to cover your membership fee. Klarna will let you pick your repayment terms, which may affect your interest rate, if applicable.

 

Please note that this entire transaction is managed by Klarna, and is outside of the BJA network. That means we won’t be able to assist with any payment issues, application approvals, or follow-up questions related to Klarna or payments. For those, you’ll need to refer directly to Klarna’s resources and customer support.

 

Keep in mind this is a one-time payment plan for your initial year only—there are no recurring charges. When your first year ends, you’ll have the option to renew directly through BJA at our regular $299/year rate if you’d like to continue your membership.

The Video Course is the best place to begin your training. This is a fine-tuned recipe for success, forged by years of experience running million dollar blackjack teams & training card counters. With the Blackjack Apprenticeship Membership, we’ve integrated our expertise with invaluable tools that guide you to a successful blackjack career.

You could! But there’s a difference between information and training. It’s the difference between reading a book about flying a plane and receiving flight training. We created Blackjack Apprenticeship to train people, in a fraction of the time, to become a professional card counter and beat casinos, all without having to read a single book.

Maybe, but probably not. We are very clear that card counting isn’t a get rich quick scheme. It takes lots of work, dedication, and self-control. But for those who possess those skills and put in the effort, using our course can give you the opportunity to make money, instead of lose money at casinos. Read whether you’ve got the gusto at “Characteristics of a Card Counter.”

This is a special chat room that will be available to all new subscribers each quarter. All subscribers will automatically be given access to their quarter’s chat and have the opportunity to meet players training when they are to talk about training, ask questions, make friends, and to discuss their progress with other serious card counters.

To access your Quarterly Cohort Chat, once you’re logged into the member’s side of BJA just click the chatroom button on the left and you’ll see your specific quarterly chat listed on the left side.

Within 7 months I paid for the initial course cost of $1000. By month 12 I have now earned 10x my initial investment playing blackjack
— BJA Member

I recently paid off my kids’ college loans already so thanks for that.
— BJA Member

BJA has elevated my game, networked me with great people, and allowed me to grow a micro 2K bankroll to a healthy 25K through diligent learning, networking and game selection(among others). It just straight up takes your game to another planet.
— BJA Member

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