Why does it matter when others play the “wrong” move at a blackjack table

Question

The odds of the other person getting a card they want doesn’t necessarily change, so why does it effect anybody when a player doesn’t play by the chart

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Answer 1

It doesn’t.

One can play the “correct” way to maximize your long-term odds. But if you’re playing blackjack long-term, you’ve already lost. More fun to gamble on short term variance, imo.

It absolutely does not affect other players’ chances.