This is an interesting question… it may well be that for some players, the notion of ‘a sure way to beat the house’ is just too appealing to lay aside.
It is indeed a powerful fiction! What’s more, the system’s simplicity makes it easy to apply with only a minimum of research.
For many gamers, though, the unpredictable nature of gaming is part of the fun! We wouldn’t trade it for certainty if we could.