One of the brilliant things about Balatro is that they retained the chance and luck of Poker.

The run you are on is completely dependent on finding the right cards, if you don't get the right joker with the multiplier you need, your hands will suffer.

This is what makes it work, if there was a set logic to it, you would figure it out and all the fun would be lost.

It's an awesome game, and in some ways, it reminds me of Papers Please. A small game with some smart rules that make it highly addicting.