{"podcast":{"title":"T&A: Tens And Aces. An AP Blackjack podcast. Turning the tables from Las Vegas to Local Casinos","slug":"t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489","podcast_index_feed_id":2994489,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3bea66dc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://tensandaces.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/9952175/9952175-1757716787976-2115c62adc159.jpg","author":"Mike AP","episode_count":113,"summary":"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?","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 130: Five Guys, One Chat","slug":"episode-130-five-guys-one-chat","published_at":"2026-04-16T01:11:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489/episode-130-five-guys-one-chat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ta21/episodes/Episode-130-Five-Guys--One-Chat-e3hmh04","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3bea66dc/podcast/play/118227396/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-10%2F01b1122e-d482-73ba-1468-48d7f616ec96.mp3","summary":"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 X ipo, 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 differen…","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3064,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489/episodes/episode-130-five-guys-one-chat/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/t-a-tens-and-aces-an-ap-blackjack-podcast-turning-the-tables-from-las-vegas-to-local-casinos-2994489/episode-130-five-guys-one-chat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}