Recent content by Helotes

Playing with ploppies is comical at times. But it does seem that I play better with APs. Ploppies seem to bring bad mojo.

I am with you guys here. Here is an argument from my brother on this hand. (he also hits on the 16) I would hit if surrender is not allowed, as this is the standard rule. I will bust 61.5 % of the time though (8 of the 13 cards available put you over 21), card counting aside. An ace, 2, 3 are...

Surrender does sound like the best option. When a dealer turns up a 16 the whole table gets excited, this hand stinks.

Now I am a novice, but it makes since to me that if the dealer is showing a ten, the assumption is that he is holding a ten, a twenty hand. I show 16, only a 4 or a 5 help me, why would I hit with the probability of busting is so high? Is it there a better chance of him holding a lower card and...