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T&A: Tens And Aces. An AP Blackjack podcast. Turning the tables from Las Vegas to Local Casinos

Mike AP

98 episodes

22 hours ago

A podcast about the real lives and experiences of advantage players of the game of Blackjack. We'll share both positive and negative stories, because as any Blackjack pro knows, the positive and negative variance of this game and how to take advantage of the positive situations while working our way through the negative one, is what rising above mere gambling and winning long-term in this game is all about. Blackjack is, along with Poker, one of the few games in a casino that a disciplined and skilled player can have a long term edge playing. Are you ready for some T&A?

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Episode 122: Feed Two Birds With One Scone (Part 2 With Calthor And Steve)

T&A: Tens And Aces. An AP Blackjack podcast. Turning the tables from Las Vegas to Local Casinos

52 minutes 47 seconds

1 week ago

Episode 122: Feed Two Birds With One Scone (Part 2 With Calthor And Steve)

T&A PODCAST - Part 2: Steve & Kal Thor Interview

This episode covers dealer mistakes, hole card plays, side bets, backing off strategies, and wild casino stories from experienced advantage players.

KEY TOPICS

Dealer Tells & Mistakes

Downtown Vegas dealer who'd ask "are you sure?" revealing no made hand
Post-COVID rusty dealers making obvious peeking errors
Lucky Stiff side bet dealer paying unqualified hands (cost casino $3-4K)
New casinos = inexperienced dealers = more mistakes

Side Bets

Lucky Ladies +EV at +6.5 true count (Hi-Lo)
1000:1 payout for suited queens w/ dealer blackjack
TIP: Cash out immediately after big wins to avoid surveillance review

Backing Off

Be unmemorable - don't argue, just leave
Story: Flat-bet to $25 while "ploppy" betting $1000 allowed to continue
Dealer's response: "We let you bet $1000 - what does that say about your play?"

Protecting Your Identity

Slot hand-pay tip: Refuse consent for automatic player's card
Script: "I do not consent to giving my information for creating a player's card"
Only legally required to show ID to police, not security

Rated vs Unrated Debate

Some casinos require cards for premium games
Hard Rock: unrated players limited to 1 hand, 4x table min
Weigh short-term comps vs. long-term access

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Look beyond blackjack tables for opportunities
Scout new casinos and new table games
Side bets = high variance despite +EV
Network with other APs for intel
Protect identity strategically

CONTACT & RESOURCES

Email: tensandaces21@gmail.com
Reddit: r/tapodcast
Use code T21 at Blackjack Apprenticeship

SUPPORT THE SHOW

Subscribe for $4.99/month: Video episodes, ad-free audio, 3-day early access
Main podcast always 100% FREE!

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