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08-02-2008 , 02:55 PM

ClarkNasty

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Playing single deck (3/2 blackjack) at Binion's last night. Good times. I cut the cards, get dealt two fours. Split, get another four, split, get the last four. I have all four 4's spread out in front of me before any of my four hands even has a 2nd card dealt. WTF are the odds of that I ask?

Brag: Won all four hands
Beat: Only $10/hand
Variance: No clue if I should be splitting 4's against a 5 anyways.

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08-02-2008 , 02:57 PM

eighty6

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good forum selection

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08-02-2008 , 02:57 PM

getterdone36

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I would split 4's with a 5 showing everytime

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08-02-2008 , 03:00 PM

jackblack73

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If you play "by the book" you don't split 4s.

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08-02-2008 , 03:01 PM

JokersAttack

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nice story

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08-02-2008 , 03:03 PM

ClarkNasty

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I'm guessing 21,000-1. Man, I should've been playing teh slots.

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08-02-2008 , 03:03 PM

johnnylovescandy

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bragjack

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08-02-2008 , 03:04 PM

johnnylovescandy

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Beat: Only $10/hand

Beat: 3/2 single deck

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08-02-2008 , 03:15 PM

KSOT

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Originally Posted by jackblack73

If you play "by the book" you don't split 4s.

LOL... you're wrong.

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08-02-2008 , 05:28 PM

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Mayo

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Originally Posted by johnnylovescandy

Beat: 3/2 single deck

Isn't this part of the brag?

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08-02-2008 , 05:30 PM

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Dan87

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blackjack will crush your soul

there were months in the past where I would be up $2500 at live cash games and down $2000 at blackjack while I wait for a seat at poker

i has a problem!

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08-02-2008 , 05:58 PM

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iplayscared

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why would u split 4's. ffs donk

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08-02-2008 , 06:11 PM

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KSOT

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Originally Posted by iplayscared

why would u split 4's. ffs donk

Varies by game rules... but for the most part, you guys are morans.

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08-02-2008 , 06:20 PM

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Dan87

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any card that advocates doubling soft 18 against a 2 is made by a moran iyam

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08-02-2008 , 06:31 PM

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findingneema

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Originally Posted by Dan87

any card that advocates doubling soft 18 against a 2 is made by a moran iyam

Average dealer hand if he doesn't bust > 18, that's why.

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08-02-2008 , 08:20 PM

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cres

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Originally Posted by iplayscared

why would u split 4's. ffs donk

Action junkies. Looking for the dble card after split if allowed

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08-02-2008 , 09:43 PM

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tonymark01

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i think this forum is appropriate for this post, after all it is BBV4Life

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08-02-2008 , 09:46 PM

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rjoefish

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Multiple splits in a single deck game? Odd.

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08-02-2008 , 10:21 PM

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jackblack73

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Originally Posted by KSOT

Varies by game rules... but for the most part, you guys are morans.

I used to play blackjack way too much and have seen many, many basic strategy charts (it's where my screen name comes from). But that's the first time I've seen a chart where 4s should be split, unless you take counting into account. I haven't played regularly in many years though, so I wonder if that's a somewhat new change to basic strategy.

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08-02-2008 , 10:26 PM

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jackblack73

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There are plenty of charts out there that don't say to split.

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08-02-2008 , 10:29 PM

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jmitchell42

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that is what i was always taught too. never split 4,5, 10's imo. unless counting of course. but it could've changed over the years too. :shrugs:

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08-02-2008 , 10:36 PM

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KSOT

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Like I said it varies depending on the game rules. The point though, is that even when the rules say you shouldn't do it, it's still a very small -ev error to do so. So you can't call him an idiot for such a borderline decision.

Oh and that card is from the main blackjack page of Wizard of Odds and he knows his ****. Don't disparage the card.

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08-04-2008 , 05:30 PM

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JaredBC

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If you're looking to get more money out there why not double down for an 18 instead of two fours?

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08-04-2008 , 05:33 PM

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CheckRaise

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no strat in BBV

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08-04-2008 , 05:35 PM

#25

AOOOOOOOO

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Originally Posted by JaredBC

If you're looking to get more money out there why not double down for an 18 instead of two fours?

why the f would u bump this thread

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