“Double down” comes straight from blackjack: when you’re confident, you double...

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“Double down” comes straight from blackjack: when you’re confident, you double your bet and hope for a good card. Learners often mess this up, thinking it means just “try harder” in any situation. Nope—it’s about backing your bet, not vague effort