It was at this point that the guy at the end took a hit when he shouldn’t have and I almost jumped over the table and punched him.
Public service announcement – if you’re going to gamble in a casino where other people depend on your play (like in Blacjack), spend an hour or two beforehand learning how to play properly, or ask the others at the table for advice so you don’t screw them over. We gamblers thank you. The more you know...
The actions of other players don't affect you statistically. Assuming the deck is fairly shuffled, it makes no difference to your expectation whether you get dealt the 10th or 11th card.
This person could also be counting the cards, and adjusting their play according to the cards remaining in the deck, i.e. they're a better player than you!
It was at this point that the guy at the end took a hit when he shouldn’t have and I almost jumped over the table and punched him.
Public service announcement – if you’re going to gamble in a casino where other people depend on your play (like in Blacjack), spend an hour or two beforehand learning how to play properly, or ask the others at the table for advice so you don’t screw them over. We gamblers thank you. The more you know...
The actions of other players don't affect you statistically. Assuming the deck is fairly shuffled, it makes no difference to your expectation whether you get dealt the 10th or 11th card.