Yo, KaiRe, I get the skepticism, been there myself after a few brutal tourney busts. But dismissing strategies outright? That’s throwing out half the game. Sure, live dealers just flip cards, and math runs the show, but poker and blackjack aren’t just cold numbers. I’ve been hitting mid-stakes tournaments for a while, and what’s pulled me out of the red is blending solid range study with table reads—player tendencies, bet sizing, even how they react to a bad beat. My “custom” approach isn’t some secret sauce; it’s about adapting to the table dynamics while keeping the math tight. Like in blackjack, I tweak basic strategy based on deck penetration and dealer habits. It’s not magic, just squeezing edges where you can. Ranges are king, no doubt, but don’t sleep on the human side of the game. You ever try mixing up your play based on who’s tilting at the table?