That’s according to Steve (not his real name), my anonymous friend who’s been hitting the 21 tables and profiting, by himself and as a part of a few of the teams that still exist. It was never easy but now it’s even tougher to win at blackjack what with counter-measures in place these days for years to help deter what the casinos call “advantage” players – but winning can still be accomplished under the right conditions, employing the right kind of tactics.