While luck certainly does have a part to play in Blackjack, there is a lot of skill that goes into playing the game. How much skill or strategy you use depends on the time and effort you are willing to put into learning these skills. One such skill is card counting-not like by casinos but certainly not illegal.

For an amateur, luck can solely determine the win and loss in blackjack, but for a learned pro player, it is a blend of both luck and skill. For a skilled blackjack player, what is a play of using states and skills to win might be a play of luck to others.