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

In most cases, it doesn’t. Even with advantaged play that you might have from card counting, it won’t necessarily be an issue unless their “wrong move” triggers a reshuffle.

There are also certain other rules some casinos might put in place to limit money loss that could potentially screw with you. Say they limit eight hands per table, and you’ve got seven normally being dealt. If someone else splits (especially when they “shouldn’t”) when you also should, you’d lose out on that opportunity, but that’s a super rare occurrence