Agree, but if I am going to play, I am going to learn the game and give myself the best odds, much like deciding which stock to pick. And those who do learn, such as myself, don't call it gambling...we call it "gaming" because SOME games can give the player far more of an advantage, if you know what you're doing. There's always some d-bag (usually from Texas for some reason) who wants to impress his girl by splitting 10's against a jack