First let me say for 5 bucks... this is a steal.. great counting training... great betting spread training cause you can opt on to have count visible so you can focus on just betting and playing perfectly.. there’s a couple minor problems that should be fixed.. for example.. when the true count is +3 and dealers face up card is “A” the correct deviation is to buy insurance... but I was playing 2 hands... one hand was a hard 16 and other was hard 20.. I bought insurance.. then I was qued that i made a mistake cause you never insure a hard 16.. but it doesn’t give me the option which hand to insure... and to be honest I don’t even know if you could insure only 1 of your multiple hands in an actual casino... but I would have surrendered the 16 and insured the 20 if was possible.. other then that... this app will definitely improve all the important skills you need to be an advantage player... and you can practice different risk betting spreads.. and visually watch the results go positive!! This is the best way to go when u can’t afford the $200-$500 membership for BJA let alone the $1,000+ for boot camp.. with some self discipline and will power... I feel like this app may just be all you need
I love this app! I have put 2000 rounds in so far and my bank roll speaks for itself, I have learned the basic strategy very quickly thanks to the errors you get when you make a mistake. There are a few things that I’ve noticed through playing that could been tweaked/adjusted. Sometimes it will tell you strategy error when you shouldn’t do something however when you correct it, you end up losing the hand when what you would’ve done in the first place would’ve made you win the hand. Sure the odds are probably not in my favor by going the route I anticipated, however knowing I would’ve won by not listening and just doing what I wanted to do, gets annoying. Sometimes it will ask me to take say “no” to insurance just for them to flip BJ when I select insurance due to the running count. I might just be confused on that genre though. I also wish they had a free play mode to where it wouldn’t pop up the errors so that you can actually see how you are doing. Maybe a win/loss status as well so you can actually see your progress through learning. It’s a basic app that could use an upgrade on some aspects of the game. I feel a lot more confident in my game play though and will be continuing my training. 10/10 recommended!
The interface and user experience is good but it needs a setting to practice specific subsets of basic strategy. There is wayyyy to much variation for a beginner. You need a setting where the “deck” constantly forces the same hand with a different dealer up-card to practice what to do with a hard 12 and dealer is showing *whatever* and that’s how to memorize what to do. And then when I start getting those right most of the time I can select something different like hard 13 or whatever and practice what to do with different dealer up cards, etc. Then I can turn more and more of these on until it eventually gets to where the app currently is, practice real black jack with a normal deck and now that I have the basic strategy memorized I can actually try to apply it.
Not sure why this is a thing, once your bankroll hits $0 or you don’t have money to bet. Either it should allow you to bet the rest in your bankroll down to $0 or it should offer to reset the bankroll to 10k. I know at anytime you can reset the bankroll to 10k which is nice. It’s not right to bet negative! You could offer different sizes bankrolls to start with but I honestly think 10k it perfect to not over bet and even if you wanted to bet small it would lower your risk even more. If you want to start larger just build it up. Unfortunately, I have a few friends trying out the app as well and they want to show off their “bankrolls” but no way to prove they are actual gains. I’m up 50k in mine just from practice and months of work. So I want to actually see who is able to preform and grow a bankroll not just bet a negative amount and show a two hundred thousand dollar bankroll. The app is to simulate real life practice in my opinion. All that being said this is a fantastic app and I highly recommend it. I still think it’s a 5 star app and this can be an easy fix. Just please fix this one this to help everyone, even the ones who think they can borrow the money. Just reset the bankroll and try again.
At first I thought the tips were cool… until I started to not follow them and I was still winning while it racked up a counter of how many incorrect moves I did meanwhile any time I thought oh maybe they’re right I’ll go back and fix it I’d end up losing 8 times out of 10 on moves I would’ve won on that were “incorrect” and “fixed” just give recommendations don’t say incorrect every time somebody is winning or else you throw off the game completely being warned I’m doing something wrong and then losing because I hit a “fix” button I also need to add that it is not a normal thing for a dealer to hit 21, 8 times in a row and then 20 every other deal for 20 deals straight, got 4 blackjacks pushed as if that’s realistic, also saw my first 4 way ace split, I know it’s coded for real casino but these results have never been more far off, on a current 7 night win streak in person along with around 4 more wins on another app going for doubles and triples yet I can’t even reach double on this app and end up going broke every single time
Overall I really enjoy this app. The only thing I would love to see is a way to manually enter a starting bank roll. You start with $10,000 but I enjoy using this app to practice managing buy ins and wager sizes that I would typically carry and play with in real life. For me that is anywhere from $150-$500. To get to this starting amount you have to intentionally lose hands and play improper strategy. The problem is that you inevitably will win or Hit 21 when you are in fact actually trying to lose. I have spent upwards of 5 minutes just trying to get my bank roll to the level I want to play at. When you only may have 5-10 minutes at a time to play this can get very annoying very quick. Would be great to the option when resetting your bank roll l, to reset it to a custom amount instead starting at the set amount and then losing it down.
I trained myself to count cards 6 years ago, now I am an active AP and instructor of new card counters. Back when I was in training, this app was the most efficient use of my time, hands down. It is, and has always been the most comprehensive mobile card counting training tool that there is... but the new update takes it to a whole new level. The “button” options are much preferred to the “gestures” according to my trainees (who are required to use this app every day, btw) and 2 hands really increases the volume of practice you can put in quickly. Finally, the kicker is that the new update can actually deal specific types of hands that you’d like to emphasize in a given session. Having this app available makes it very easy to train new aspiring APs!
Would recommend to anyone serious about becoming an AP
I’ve struggled for years to maintain the running count, while playing perfect basic strategy! I don’t know why it wasn’t clicking for me, but after purchasing the $4.99 USD “BJA Trainer Pro” I can NOW successfully keep the running count (easy) while playing perfect basic strategy! Thanks to the hours spent practicing in the app, I’m able to play for extended periods of time, keep the running count, and now finally alter my bets based off the true count and start making money doing this everywhere I go! It’s all slowly coming together for me thanks to Colin and the team at BJA! Thanks guys, couldn’t have done it without you, literally lol! 🙌🏽 💰 💵 🃏♦️- Sergio Paramo
The app comes with videos and written articles that teach you what you need to know like High-Low counting method and betting basics. The base purchase is an amazing blackjack simulator with a running/true count display that can be toggled. The customizations you can make like the speed cards are dealt, making surrender optional, setting the number of decks in a boot, and setting rules on splitting allow you to simulate conditions at your local casino. The speed training is a worthwhile purchase if you’re serious about becoming a better card counter. The game plays itself by basic strategy. You set the speed the cards are dealt and the game will intermittently ask you to input the card count and correct you if you’re wrong.
This app is just the tip of the iceberg of knowledge that the program offers. Some may say it’s all a scam or you just can’t remember everything but all you need is practice over and over. Become committed to the idea of investing. No different than your investments in stock options. There is a trend to the cards just like a trend to stocks. Invest at the right time and you increase your money. Not adding in how much fun this is in comparison to stocks. I personally can’t afford the full course as I’m on a disabled Vet monthly pay but if I ever get the funds I’m in. My church also agreed that this would be good to raise money for our needs so maybe I’ll get there. So for anyone looking to commit and have fun then jump in and take the course. Have fun.
It’s ok, but fails to allow for small wager increases
It’s a good app, and I use it mobile to keep my counting skills sharp. What it doesn’t do, that I wish it would, would be to have 1 dollar chips as an option to allow for smaller bet spreads than 5 dollar denoms for small betting increases when the count is favorable. An increase of 5 on a bet of 5 is 100%, when somewhat more realistically, an increase of 1 (20%) would be more appropriate at slightly favorable counts. Also wish the default bankroll could be changed for other tests (10 Gs may be ideal, but is unrealistic for many players). The other limitation is two hands and no other players. Live action is rarely you against the house; you need to count the other players’ cards too. All that said, don’t overlook this app. It’s worth the money.
This is an excellent app to train at becoming an effective card counter. This a has been developed by skilled counters with the aim of taking a novice player and bringing his or her skills to proficiency. I particularly appreciate how the rules and settings can be changed to suit your needs as you learn basic concepts of counting. These can be adapted to whatever level you need until you have a firm grasp of the skill sets needed. With feedback when you make mistakes you quickly learn the correct course of action for any scenario. When you’re no longer a novice this app also doubles as a drill routine to keep your game sharp. An excellent little app.
I read full book of professional blackjack and started back counting in online casinos for practice and was doing it pretty efficiently, but i realized that that wasn’t enough as the totals were shown there and my decisions were quick there. So i took this app and realized its very hard to keep running count and add ur hand and make decision at the same time. This app is making me practice that which is an essential thing . Great work guys..as they say keep it simple:) One feedback : it would be great if we can access the data of our previous hands with win and loss amount so that we can see in summary where all mistakes happened and what it costed us..thanks
I love the speed counting mode, and that it let’s you know when you make a basic strategy or deviation mistake. My blackjack skills have definitely improved. I turned a fake bankroll of 10,000 into 50,000 using small average bets over the course of several weeks, experimenting only with betting spreads up to 1:6, so I think by now it’s more than just a lucky streak. I only wish that they would include an option to set the deck penetration, so that I don’t have such an unrealistic advantage at the end of each shoe (such as 90% deck penetration...) which is why I usually end each game at about 75% no matter what the count is. All in all though, great app.
The app is a great study aid in so many areas. When working on my splitting hand BS, you can split up to three times, giving you four hands. If on one of those hands, you get another card of the same value, the system still says you should split. Of coarse you cannot and have to play the hand base on a hard total. My issue with this is that it resets my “Achievement” hands after it says I didn’t make the correct call. If I cannot split 4 times, the system should adjust and just let me play the remained of the hands.
Just letting you know that I can now beat the app anytime I want by using a completely bogus strategy and flat betting, because of it’s predictive behavior. You can try to explain it away with variance, but when I don’t use the bogus strategy it performs over 2 standard deviation to the negative in a couple shoes minimum after a few rounds of play. I can assure you this is the case and very provable. I am bringing it to your attention because I truly enjoyed and was training from the app for the first few months. Something has changed. I have well over 250 hours on this app. PLease take my and tomato’s review seriously and look into so I can keep training properly
I play high limit blackjack and looking for a table simulator
The simulator runs slow, mainly from the betting window. The gestures like surrendering is not natural, they use it for the stand option, so I use the buttons. Is there a way to turn the basic strategy pop up off? I deviate a lot due to betting strategy and the pop up is annoying. I am very surprised it is 2018 and no one has come up with the perfect casino simulator with adjustable rules and deck amounts. There is no penetration option. If there was a way to combine the old dev abandoned 21+Blackjack with this one, without the surrendering bugs, bet, and table limits, it would be awesome...probably be the best...and I would pay $20 for it.
Great app for learning to count cards. My only wish is that you could turn off “counting” and just practice strategy. The rolling count alters the strategy. But I’m still trying to learn it correctly first, then move on to counting. Often my move is correct based on pure strategy, but wrong when taking the count into account. Granted this is a “card counting app” and not a “perfect strategy app” so it gets 5 stars because it does just what it says it does. But it would be nice if it could do both.
Has everything you need to learn basic strategy and/or to count cards. Even contains basic strategy charts and deviation charts. Lots of control over number of decks, S17 or H17 games, etc. A few opportunities for improvement (would be nice, not necessarily should haves): 1. Speed counting only deals up to 4 decks even if the number of decks is set to 6. Not a big deal. You’re still practicing counting into a significantly large shoe. 2. Wish you could play more spots or have an NPC play additional spot to get used to counting more than just two spots. Still not a big deal. 3. Wish you can control the deck penetration. I’m told it’s 1/2 deck which is pretty player friendly. Most games I played in Vegas have 4-4.5 deck penetration, 1.5P in double deck. Just would be nice to simulate real world conditions. Again. It’s practice, so not a big deal.
Wonderful app and very helpful while training! Only issue I would say is gestures and you know to double down, for example, and it catches one finger and your whole count resets - unfortunately and makes it seem like 1000 hands in a row isn’t possible unless you move off of gestures. Maybe a “honest mistake” option. I go slow and make sure I don’t make gesture mistakes but I’ll probably have to switch to the buttons. Thanks again for the app, it’s great! Already have had 4 others buy it.
So I’ve noticed in a few different instances the charts don’t actually reflect basic strategy. For example the basic strategy chart says to never split 5’s. But the correct basic strategy is to split 2-9 I’d doubling down is available- and this is info straight from the blackjack apprenticeship website. So idk I like the gameplay but the charts don’t match up so idk if that also effects the actual gameplay.
Allows for soft total, hard total, and pair splitting specialization to perfect each aspect individually. Keeps the running and true count for you to check yourself. Allows customization for different rule sets and toggling playing deviations. It would be great if you could customize deviations individually, so you could start off with a few at a time and be able to include some more niche deviations for fun.
Great app and I have learned quicker than I anticipate. Highly recommend. Suggestions: It would be great to have all time overall stats. For instance I would like to see how many consecutive hands I have done correctly from all time in addition consecutive correct hands from the last mistake. Also the game settings and counters randomly clear out which makes it impossible to get the higher achievements.
This review is long overdue but I just have to say that this app is incredible. It has a beautiful, intuitive ui and is just plain fun to use. I wrote a review a couple months back containing a few suggestions and the devs implemented every single one of them. They’ve continuously updated the app, and it just keeps getting better. I recommend the app to anyone who wants to improve their blackjack skills or simply wants to play for fun. Great work guys!!
I’ve been following the BJA video course online and have been using the app to practice my basic strategy, running counts, and putting it all together while I’m at work and can’t have my computer. This app is without a doubt the best way to practice if you don’t have any other way to do so. Absolutely worth the money and it will not let you down!
I am getting really good at playing blackjack. I am winning most of the time which is great sign that I am understanding the game and how to play the game according to the basic strategy you have shown me. I can’t wait to put in the required practice time and fell comfortable enough to finally get on the table at the casino and play to win. Thanks for the training app! I really appreciate it! It’s totally worth the few bucks it cost and then some!!
I love the simplicity but not the dealers constant perfect draws
It’s great how simple this app is to build a memory of hands. the dealer has insane luck. i played everyday with real cards and it’s balanced. this app is not. the dealer constantly gets exact what they need. and when you follow the guide it almost always turns out bad. i feel like something is a bit off. maybe not and i’m too focused on it but i never have these experiences when playing with real cards. your balance will consistently tank if you follow the guide.
Perfect trainer for basic strategy blackjack. App will tell you on the fly when you make an error. The card counting is a nice added bonus if you’re going that route. I tried sites and apps for months until I found this gem. Worth every penny. Issue 1 - no sound on any videos through the app. Issue 2 - the mini-course link never sends the verification link to your email so you’re stuck with nothing but the introduction. Issue 3 - (reasoning behind 4/5 stars) My main complaint and only flaw I’ve found in gameplay is when splitting Aces. Once Aces are split the app stands on all hands with no chance to hit or anything. All other splits work correctly but Aces has an issue every time. Once the splitting A’s bug is fixed I would give this app more stars than 5 if I could.
Easy to use yet very deep. I don’t have any complaints, only wishes. I wish there was a basic strategy/deviations chart overlay or some kind of active indicator that shows the optimal move based on the current cards. It would be a kind of training wheels and defeat the purpose of the drills but it would help to reinforce the memorization so when a hand and dealer card comes up, your mind sees the chart. Just a thought.
Was doing the counting drill and got completely stuck in a hard 16 vs. 10 situation. The running count happened to be exactly 0, but the drill showed a strategy error explanation that said you should “unknown when the running count = 0”. Clicking Fix just loops back to this error message, while clicking Continue softlocks the drill completely. Just thought I’d point that out. Thanks for making this app tho!
This is a fantastic app and very well done. I’ve been working to perfect Basic Strategy and am looking forward to learning deviations. I hope to one day get walked out of a casino. 😁 One minor improvement would be to allow easier entry on betting, instead of tapping the “chips.” A simple free-form entry would suffice. Thanks to the developer for the reply and excellent work on the app. Kudos.
If you’re new to blackjack, you need this app. Learning to play basic rules is key, and this app walks you through any mistake you make. And you can never practice counting too much. If you’re ready to take on the casino, take on the app first and make sure you’re prepared to play perfectly and keep the count perfectly every time. Only thing keeping this from 5 stars is that it keeps crashing. When clicking on the drill it closes. It won’t work until I delete and install again.
Even the most basic of blackjack players can enjoy this app. Not only does it teach how to count cards, but it breaks down basic strategy and gives you a chance to correct your play each hand. You’re also able to set what deviations of play you’d like(DAS,DH17,RSA) as well as speed counting drills. Would recommend for any and everyone! Thanks BJA, good luck out there!
Every time i split aces the app automatically deals the 2nd card, stands (automatically), then repeats for the 2nd ace. Its quite frustrating please fix this bug. I will also occasionally get “error” prompts that contradict the basic strategy chart. I don't think it results from the hard count because it does this even when the counts at zero. Otherwise the app is great. Please look into these bugs PS: it would be nice if you could adjust the starting bankroll
This is the best black jack trainer ever and I absolutely love this app and I saw how interactive the developers were with reviews so I though I would mention one problem I had with the “use button instead of gesture” option, every time you back out of the drill to either check the chart or anything the buttons switch to the left side. This is a minor problem and I love this app.
Practice practice practice. Get better. Go to the casino and win money. This app helps you learn the mathematical best plays in any given scenario. It will tell you if you’re going against the book and let you “fix” your action before finalizing it. Easy to use interface with several game options. GREAT for passing time on the flight to Vegas... “Look at all the money I could be winning!”
This is great! It has everything you need to know to get started in black Jack. From learning how to play basic strategy and to learning how to count. Definitely recommend to new beginners and even to players to keep there mind sharp for good practice!
3 Stars is probably generous. A few statistical anomalies over hundreds of hands…maybe not enough to confirm anomalies…but probably is…so rounded from 1.75 to 3 stars. The charts and BJ apps readily available so not sure that’s much of a feature. The app does provide real-time count tracking which is useful to cross-reference. Seemingly is designed to teach lessons…not sure I’d recommend for skill development. Regardless, 3 star rating is generous and no one reads the reviews…let alone one this long.
It’s technically covered through means of playing, but it’s inefficient. You should add a feature that will let you run through a blank basic strategy sheet at random, and it won’t tell you what you get wrong. Keeping track of one’s you failed, it tells you at the end and generates a specialized deck for your practice in the training drill section.
I would give this app a 5 star but it bothers me so much how the Discard Tray and Running/Divisor/True Button keep disappearing. If you go in to change any settings in the speed counting practice then they disappear, and to get them back you have to go back to the Home Screen, click on the other training drill, and then go to those settings to display them. Then you have to end that drill, go to the Home Screen, and back into the speed counting practice. This is pretty annoying. I’ll change this rating if you fix this problem.
Great value definitely worth the money, however i would like to see a feature to practice specific parts of basic strategy such as hard totals only or splits only or soft totals only. second no idea why the bank roll goes into the negatives you should have to reset your bankroll if you hit 0
Very helpful: needs option to not remove cards till prompted
Very good and educational. Would be super helpful if there was an option to stop the cards from being removed from the table after a round until prompting it to so that you have a better chance to count the running before it clears as a beginner
Why exactly did I pay $5 for an app that has in app purchasing? If I pay for an app, especially $5, the content therein should be accessible without additional costs. It’s not the cost it’s the principle. It’s dishonest. I loved the site and it’s content so I thought I’d support them by purchasing the app only to feel cheated when I have to pay once again for content I wrongly assumed I had already paid for. I would have given it one star but it’s a useful app. Just a dishonest creator I guess.
The trainer doesn’t have a built in hand calculator
The trainer does not have a built in hand calculator and is often way off. For example, I have a hard 12 against a 14 at a zero TC It tells me to hit (which loses 0.54% ev) also I have an 11 against a dealer 2 at a TC of -10 and it still tells me to double. (Doubling loses 22.4% ev compared to hitting). It’s a good platform but it’s not accurate and you need to double check through any good bj hand calculator thats free online to make sure.
Pros and Cons; all changes are not for the better, imo
I think it’s a great tool. I spend hours on it! I really liked the tutorial and seeing my stats at the end of each shoe, in the old version. In this new version, I like that you can shuffle and reset your bank. I’m not at all a fan of the new interface or the way the hands clear 1 card at a time. It seems really slow
With this app and the BJA membership within 2 months I’ve got ready to hit the casinos, recommend 100% this app for whenever you’re not in front of the computers and want to practice your abilities or check something in the basic strategy chart.
You will not find another app as good as this one.
I’ve had this app for about 2 years and it’s made me a solid blackjack player. Even other players have complimented my playing and notice that I’m not just a regular player . It’s the best couple of bucks I’ve ever spent . I would pay triple If I had to. You won’t regret it!
Perfect app for blackjack fanatics and beginner card counters. Everything you need to gradually improve your game and see those improvements. Any chance we would be able to get a “positive count bias” setting, similar to the training suite on the website?
This is an awesome training app, prolly the best I’ve used. However, there is 1 bug that is slightly annoying. If the dealer has a 6, the true count is 4 or greater, and you get dealt a King and a Ten and stay it will tell you your supposed to split and actually let’s you split the king and ten. Also, you sometimes get prompted to take insurance and then surrender, this also seems like a bug to me.
Well worth the $5! Gives you the ability to practice individual skills and then all of the tools at once! Only downside is that you can only play your hand (1 or 2) so need other tools to practice skills at a full table of hands.
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