That's why I like playing blackjack, the thrill of getting the right cards to get paid off by the dealer when my cards are valued higher.
Some players like to rely on some type of card counting, I like to give it my best guess on what card I might get next.
Yes, it may not be the right thing to do, but it's more of a challenge to me.
Most players will stay with a value of 16 in blackjack, which is by the book, but I like to take a hit my 16 from time to time and usually get lucky.