Splitting 66 vs 7

[walrus_poker]

How much does that mistake cost?

[Sonny]

Hitting has an EV of about -0.22056 while splitting has an EV of about -0.25276 so the cost of that mistake is about -0.0322. You won't be dealt that hand very often so you're not losing much by misplaying it.

-Sonny-

[zengrifter]

Done on purpose its one of many good little cover misplays I use infrequently. Usually telling the pitboss in attendence that "Its basic strategy - I read it in the magazine on my way here!" Then sometime the boss will point out that I got it backwards - "its split 77v.6!" zg

[tribute]

Splitting 6's against a 7 is NOT a mistake in a double deck game! This move is proper BS.

[zengrifter]

Ha! Good cover line! zg

[rookie789]

Actually splitting 6,6 vs dealer 7 as proper basic strategy depends on the house rules. Splitting is the correct BS play with DAS and late surrender not allowed but not otherwise. Thats why almost 100% of pencils include an erasure at no extra charge.

[E-town-guy]

Originally Posted by rookie789

Thats why almost 100% of pencils include an erasure at no extra charge.

Hahaha great line!

[zengrifter]

I actually had to check the BS generator on that one. S-17, DAS, 2D or less ONLY. zg

[bankrollboost]

Risky move if you ask me.

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by bankrollboost

Risky move if you ask me.

Why do you say that? Do you use basic strategy or a different decision matrix to play the hands? zg