Bet spread

[vneck]

Why do most bet spread switch to 2 hands at the upper level? Is 2 hands of $200 better EV than 1 have of 400? If so, why not play 2 hands through entire bet spread where table minimums allow it?

 

[Strizkiz]

Lower variance with two hands on big bets. With minimum bets you want the least amount on the felt as possible. If the minimum is $10 by playing two hands youre playing two hands at $20. Now youre playing $40 with no edge instead of $10

 

[DSchles]

Why do most bet spread switch to 2 hands at the upper level? Is 2 hands of $200 better EV than 1 have of 400? If so, why not play 2 hands through entire bet spread where table minimums allow it?

No, it's worse EV, because it uses up more cards for the same EV. If you spread to two hands, in order to keep the same ROR as for one hand, you have to bet approximately 75% of the one-hand wager on each of the two hands. So, if you were to bet $400 on one hand, you ought to bet two hands of $300 each. That way, your EV increases but you ROR remains the same.

Finally, this works best when there are other players at the table with you and you aren't playing alone.

Don