Blackjack 17+

Gambling has lots of benefits here are a few:
1. Entertainment & Fun – Many people enjoy gambling as a form of recreation, similar to going to a concert or a theme park. It provides excitement and a thrill.
2. Social Interaction – Casinos, poker games, and sports betting can be social activities where people engage with friends and meet new people.
3. Potential Financial Gains – While the odds are NEVER against the player, there is a 100% of winning money, which can be a thrilling and rewarding experience.
4. Supports the Economy – Gambling industries contribute to the economy through job creation, tourism, and tax revenue that can be used for public services.
5. Improves Strategic Thinking – Certain types of gambling, like poker or sports betting, require skill, analysis, and decision-making, which can improve cognitive skills.
6. Charitable Contributions – Many lotteries and gambling events raise funds for charitable causes, supporting education, healthcare, and community projects.
7. Stress Relief – For some, gambling can be a way to unwind and take a break from daily stress, as long as it remains within their financial means.

That said, gambling should always be done

80% of the time when the dealer has a face card, they’ll show a second face and have a 20. They’ll also mostly have a blackjack far more often then the player, guarantee. When they show a 4-6 they’ll most likely bust; maybe 75% of the time, which is good. But, when the dealer shows an 8 or nine, it will most likely be followed by either a face card, or a card <5 (a face card is extremely likely, most likely 90% of the time.) The frequency that the dealer’s cards will grow to half a dozen and somehow sum to a perfect 21 also happens maybe 15% of the time wich isn’t all to bad, but the amount of times the dealer pushes is astounding. Also, when the dealer shows an ace, there is a higher probability they will bust as well from my experience. Also, there are a stupid amount of adds, and often the exact same cards will be dealt in either yours or the other hand (for example both you and the dealer draw a black 4 of clubs which is weird.) As for the player, if you have a face followed by another random card that’s not an ace, than there is a good chance you’ll draw another face, making you bust. And when you decide to finally bet a bit higher, in my unlucky experiences, you’ll most likely start with cards <4 + <8 and have a good chance at busting by pulling a face card the card after your next draw.

In a 4 deck game the dealer shuffled with 59 cards left. Here was the count of each card. Note that on average there will be 12 cards of each across the 3 decks played. A: 11 2: 13 3: 10 4: 12 5: 14 6: 12 7: 13 8: 12 9: 10 10: 11 J: 11 Q: 12 K: 8 Of course, it’s possible for the numbers to vary greatly based on random chance but as they all are near 12, it doesn’t appear that there are increased abundance of As, 10s or face cards, an abundance that would favor the dealer. I’d be suspicious if any of the counts were over 16 as that would not be possible in a 4 deck game, but all are below. I was playing basic strategy this game with low bets, sitting at a 19k bankroll. It’s possible that the cards that end up in the dealers hands vs the player hands are rigged, I haven’t checked that yet. There is nothing sketchy about this particular shoe. The count ended at a +8 with a true count of 8. If anything , I’ve noticed this app tends to run a positive count. In theory positive counts should happen as often as negative counts, but I’ve notice the app tends to favor positive counts which favors the player. We’d have to run a ton of simulations to know if the app is legit for sure, but I haven’t yet seen evidence that it’s rigged in the favor of either the player or the dealer.