I`ve been playing this game (BJ) longer than most here have lived. Not a boast BTW, just making a point as someone said you have to have some life experience to get by. Risking money on the turn of a electronically controlled deck is INSANE!! It`s hard enough face to face. 20 yrs ago the single deck game @ the Shoe was as close to evening the house odds as you`re ever going to get. Now however the penetration or lack thereof will kill you. I personally like a handheld 2 deck game, w/2 players. I don`t mind going heads up either. At any rate do it face to face. And BTW the house hitting an 8, 7, or whatever is needed is just part of the game. Learn Basic Strategy and use strict money mgmt, and the game CAN be beaten. LOL