A simple blackjack game built with Python

blackjack.py

## initiate game

print(
	'\n' * 100 +
	'#' * 16 +
	'\n\nSIMPLE BLACKJACK' +
	'\nby Craig Janis\n' +
	'\nOverview: You start with two cards\nand decide whether to "hit" (ask\nfor another card) or "stand" (end\nyour turn with the cards you\nalready have). The dealer starts\nwith one card visible and one\ncard face down, and after your\nturn, the dealer will have a\nchance to hit or stand. You win\nif you end the game with more\npoints the dealer, but fewer\nthan 21 points. If you go over 21\npoints, that\'s called a "bust".\nTies go to the Dealer.\n\n' +
	'#' * 16
	)

## press key to continue
'''
Without these periodic pauses, too much text is displayed at once and it's hard for users to read it all. I also added a hidden quit feature by typing q or quit during one of these pauses. It's helpful during testing.
'''

def go(text='proceed'):
	go = input(f"\nHit enter to {text} > ")
	if go in ['q','quit']:
		print("\n    Goodbye!\n\n\n")
		quit()		

## player class

class Player():
	
	def __init__(self,name='Player'):
		self.name = name
		self.stats = {'account':1000,'games':0}
		
	def __str__(self):
		return f"\n# PLAYER DATA\nName: {self.name}\nHand: X\nStats: X\n"

## create the player

name = ''
while not name:
	name = input("\nWhat is your name? > ")

p = Player(name)
print(f"\n    Welcome, {p.name}! Let's get started.")

## game play

def play():
	
	# create empty hands

	hand_d = {'up':{},'down':{}}
	hand_p = {}

	# create deck

	deck = {}
	for suite in ('spades','diamonds','hearts','clubs'):

		for i in range(2,11):
			deck[f'{str(i)} of {suite}'] = i
			
		for i in ('jack','queen','king'):
			deck[f'{str(i)} of {suite}'] = 10
			
		deck[f'ace of {suite} (counted as 11)'] = 11
			
	# place bet

	while True:

		# update game count

		p.stats['games'] += 1

		# ask for bet

		print(f"\n    This is game {p.stats['games']}. You currently have ${p.stats['account']}.")
		bet = input(f"\nHow much will you bet? > ")

		# validate input

		try:
			int(bet)
		except:
			print("Please enter a number!")
			continue
			
		# convert to integer
			
		bet = int(bet)

		# bet is greater than 0?

		if bet <= 0:
			print("Please enter a number greater than zero!")
			continue
					
		# can player afford the bet?

		if not bet <= p.stats['account']:
			print(f"You can't afford to bet ${bet}! Try again.")
			continue
		else:
			p.stats['account'] = p.stats['account'] - bet
			print(f"\n    Your bet of ${bet} has been accepted. Let's deal your cards!")
			break

	go('deal the cards')
	
	# status check
	
	def status():

		# calculate dealer status

		count = len(hand_d['up'])
		count_value = sum(hand_d['up'].values())

		count_s = ''
		if not count == 1:
			count_s = 's'

		count_down = ''
		if sum(hand_d['down'].values()) > 0:
			count_down = f" has 1 card facing down and"
			
		# print dealer status
			
		print(f"\n    The dealer{count_down} is showing {count} card{count_s} worth {count_value} points:")
		for i in hand_d['up'].keys():
			print("        - " + i)
	
		# calculate player status

		count = len(hand_p)
		count_value = sum(hand_p.values())

		count_s = ''
		if not count == 1:
			count_s = 's'
			
		# print player status

		print(f"\n    You are showing {count} card{count_s} worth {count_value} points:")
		for i in hand_p.keys():
			print("        - " + i)
					
	# results display
	
	def results_display():
		
		status()
		
		go('see who won')

		count_d = sum(hand_d['up'].values())
		count_p = sum(hand_p.values())

		# player won
		
		if (count_p <= 21) and ((count_p > count_d) or (count_d > 21)):
			if (count_d > 21):
				print('\n    The Dealer has more than 21 points and busted!')
			print(f"\n    Good job, {p.name}, you win!\n    You win ${bet*2}, double your ${bet} bet!")
			# update player account
			p.stats['account'] += int(bet)*2
			print(f"    You now have ${p.stats['account']}.")
			
		# dealer won
		
		else:
			if (count_p > 21):
				print(f"\n    You have more than 21 points and busted")
			print(f"\n    Sorry, {p.name}, you lose. You lost your ${bet} bet.")
			print(f"    You now have ${p.stats['account']}.")
			
		# player still has money
			
		if (p.stats['account'] > 0):
			while True:

				again = input("\nWould you like to play again? (Y/N) > ")

				try:
					again.lower()
				except:
					print("That's not an option!")
					
				if (again.lower() in ['yes','y']):
					play()
					break
				elif (again.lower() in ['no','n']):
					print(f"\n    Game over. You played {p.stats['games']} game(s) and ended with ${p.stats['account']}.\n\n\n")
					quit()

		# player is broke
			
		else:
			print(f"\n    You're out of money!")
			print(f"    Game over, {p.name}. You played {p.stats['games']} game(s) and ended with ${p.stats['account']}.\n\n\n")
			quit()

	# results check
	
	def results_check(final=False,dealer=False):
		
		count_d = sum(hand_d['up'].values())
		count_p = sum(hand_p.values())

		# deal with aces

		while (count_d > 21):
			# is there at least one ace at 11?
			if not 11 in hand_d['up'].values():
				break
			# get first ace
			count = 0
			for k,v in hand_d['up'].items():
				if (v == 11) and (count < 1):
					count += 1
					# change 11 to 1
					k2 = k.replace("11","1")
					hand_d['up'][k2] = 1
					del(hand_d['up'][k])
					# update count_d
					count_d = sum(hand_d['up'].values())

		while (count_p > 21):
			# is there at least one ace at 11?
			if not 11 in hand_p.values():
				break
			# get first ace
			count = 0
			for k,v in hand_p.items():
				if (v == 11) and (count < 1):
					count += 1
					# change 11 to 1
					k2 = k.replace("11","1")
					hand_p[k2] = 1
					del(hand_p[k])
					# update count_p
					count_p = sum(hand_p.values())

		# return results

		if ((count_d > 21) or (count_p > 21) or final) or (dealer and count_d >= count_p):
			return True
		else:
			return False
		
	# deal function
	
	def deal(hand,count):
		import random
		
		for i in range(0,count):
			value = random.choice(list(deck))
			hand[value] = deck[value]
			del deck[value]
			
		return value
						
	# initial deal visible and hidden cards to dealer

	deal(hand_d['up'],1)
	deal(hand_d['down'],1)
	
	# initial deal to player

	deal(hand_p,2)
	
	status()

	# dealer actions
	
	def action_d():
		
		# hidden cards

		while sum(hand_d['down'].values()) > 0:
			for i in hand_d['down'].keys():
				hand_d['up'][i] = hand_d['down'][i]
				hand_d['down'][i] = 0
				
				print(f"\n    The Dealer turned over a hidden card: {i}")

				if not results_check(False,True):
					status()
					go()
					action_d()
				else:
					results_display()

		# dealer hits

		if (((sum(hand_d['up'].values()) < 18) and (sum(hand_d['up'].values()) < sum(hand_p.values()))) or (sum(hand_d['up'].values()) < sum(hand_p.values()))):
			while ((sum(hand_d['up'].values()) < 18) and (sum(hand_d['up'].values()) < sum(hand_p.values()))) or (sum(hand_d['up'].values()) < sum(hand_p.values())):
	
				card = deal(hand_d['up'],1)			
				print(f"\n    The Dealer hit and has 1 new card: {card}")
	
				if not results_check(False,True):
					status()
					go()
					action_d()
				else:
					results_display()
		else:
			results_display()

	# player actions
	
	def action_p():
		
		while True:

			action = input("\nWould you like to hit or stand? (H/S) > ").lower()

			if action in ('hit','stand','h','s'):
				break
			else:
				print("Sorry, that's not an option.")
				
		# player hits

		if action in ('hit','h'):
			
			card = deal(hand_p,1)

			print(f"\n    You decided to hit! You have 1 new card: {card}")
			
			if not results_check():
				status()
				action_p()
			else:
				results_display()
		
		else:
		
			print("\n    You decided to stand! Now it's the Dealer's turn ...")

			go()

			action_d()
		
	action_p()

play()

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It's a hot topic around git. Here a have red an article about gambling - https://gitlab.com/LeslieDavis22/top-popular-gambling-games/-/milestones/2

and I motivated to make my personal project. Will use yours as an example))