So Close 2 Great

The Good: Fastest dealing game I have downloaded. Graphics are great. Automatically reloads your previous bets. The hints are very helpful and are in line with other resources I own. Having a free re-fill of money as you begin to build your cash is very nice. The ads dont bother me in the slightest.

The Bad: $100 chips are the largest chips available? The reason I love the automatic reload of the bets is because it takes a lot of clicks to place a $100,000 bet! I would like to have the option to turn off the counting graphic. I find that feature tends to draw your eyes to it as it changes rather than counting the actual cards as they appear. A deck count would be helpful for those wanting to learn some card counting techniques.

The UGLY: Where to begin? I play Blackjacky frequently in casinos. I use this app to stay sharp between visits. Unfortunately, the game does mirror the real life game. I get so frustrated with the winning percentages that I just want to scream!! The dealer averages at least 4-5 blackjacks to every one the player receives. In the casino, a 20 is almost a guaranteed win. In this game, I cringe when I see I have been dealt two face cards. More times than not, the dealer will either match your twenty or will take your money with a magical draw to a twenty one. Folks, you will NEVER see a real dealer draw to a twenty or a twenty-one as often as this game does (10;1;2;1;1;5;1). REALLY? Seven cards to beat my twenty.

Also, a hint for players: Your 12 versus the dealers 12 or 13 is a standard draw strategy. Only a face card can bust your hand so it is conventional wisdom to take a card. In this game, if you follow that strategy, it is almost always results in a loss of money. Stand on 12 versus the dealers 12 or 13.

If they would just make a few tweaks to this game, it would be a 5-star for sure. I leaned towards giving a 2-star rating but then I realized I actually look forward to playing with real money against a real dealer so I stand a better chance of winning. That in itself earned the extra star!

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