Splitting fours
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I usually do it in slightly negative counts, which maximizes the odds of getting at least one good DAS (you want those 5's & 6's, or, better yet, a 7) - w/out negating the whole point of a DAS, which is to get a high third card (8, 9, or 10). You also don't totally negate the likelihood of the dealer's busting, which on a 15 or 16 he's apt to do in all but a substantially negative count (and if he has a small card in the hole, he's unlikely to outdraw you). But, split 4's in too high a count and you're apt to get stuck w/ two 14s, and thus forced to depend entirely on the dealer's busting. Nobody wants to do THAT, if he can avoid it. ;-)
Anyway, that's how *I* normally play it, and so far it's been workin' pretty well.
wvbjplayer
Anyway, that's how *I* normally play it, and so far it's been workin' pretty well.
wvbjplayer
check out your BS chart
If you are playing a game that does not permit DAS you are correct.
If you are playing a game that does permit DAS then simple basic strategy calls for splitting 4,4 vs 5 and 6. I will not go into counting indices for this split because before you ever attempt to learn a card counting system, you need to learn basic strategy.
ihate17
If you are playing a game that does not permit DAS you are correct.
If you are playing a game that does permit DAS then simple basic strategy calls for splitting 4,4 vs 5 and 6. I will not go into counting indices for this split because before you ever attempt to learn a card counting system, you need to learn basic strategy.
ihate17