Been bouncing around a few sites that still cater to Aussie players and yeah... pretty settled on this now: the proper live blackjack tables absolutely smoke the cheap computer-dealt versions. The RNG stuff just feels flat as. You click, cards pop out, next hand, next hand, next hand... no vibe, no rhythm, may as well be tapping a pokie bonus buy button with less fun.
The live rooms are a different story when they're done right. Decent dealers, clean video, side bets if you're into that, and tables that don't feel like they're designed by someone who hates punters. I'm still picky though. Some of them are bloody painful - laggy stream, shoe takes forever, weird table limits, or the dealer sounds like they'd rather be anywhere else. If a site only has one or two dead-looking tables with nobody on them, I'm out pretty quick.
Big thing for me is whether it actually feels playable from here without stuffing around. If I'm jumping on in the arvo or late at night, I want enough seats open, bets in dollars I can live with, and no weird delay every time I hit stand. Also reckon some places push the side bets way too hard... perfect pair this, 21+3 that... bit of a trap for anyone getting carried away after a couple of wins.
My rough review at this point: if you're playing 21 online from Australia, live dealer is miles ahead, but heaps of sites still serve up average tables and expect people to be stoked with it. Keen to hear where everyone else is playing lately and which providers are actually worth a look. Anyone found tables with solid connection, sensible minimums, and dealers that don't make the whole thing feel awkward?