Blackjack can be difficult to win at because it is a game of both skill and chance. The odds are stacked in favor of the house, and the rules of the game are designed to give the casino an edge. Additionally, players must make decisions based on incomplete information, as they can only see one of the dealer's cards.

It's definitely possible to play blackjack for a living. It takes hard work, determination, and self control, but we are living proof that you can make a living counting cards at blackjack (not to mention the 100 people we hang out with at the blackjack ball, half of which are millionaires thanks to the casinos).

Players sit at the machines they were randomly assigned during tournament registration. When the tournament timer begins, everyone in the session hits the spin reels  button and/or the bonus pop-ups  on their machine and plays for the duration of the countdown.

However, the mechanics of slot machines are often misunderstood, leading to the Gambler's Fallacy. Many people believe that if a machine has not paid out a jackpot in a long time, it is due to hit soon. In reality, each spin of the reels is an independent event, and the odds of winning the jackpot are always the same.