Photo: Marta Wave

Do you split 10s against a 6?

As for the arithmetic, the statistical data on how often you will win when you split a pair of 10s against a dealer showing a 6 is 64% of the time. Your profit expectations for every $100 you bet while splitting those 10s will be, on average, a $56 profit.

freep.com - In blackjack, when is it a good idea to split 10s?

What does 5000 mean in odds?

Higher numbers like +400, +500, +5000, etc. represent how much of an underdog the team is in the game. The higher the number the more likely the...

Last updated May 21, 2018

Can a bookmakers refuse to pay out?

Can bookmakers refuse to pay out winning bets? Betting companies have a right to not pay out with legal impunity, if they have a valid reason not...

Last updated Nov 10, 2022

Make Your Bookie Cry And Pull The Hair By Generating $23,187

Promotion

By Mark Pilarski

QUESTION: I am aware that you never — ever — split 10s against a dealer's 5 or 6. However, I have been tempted to do so when no one else is at the blackjack table. My question is: What are the percentage odds of winning (or losing) by doing so? — Herb C. ANSWER: Surprisingly, Herb, there was a gaming writer named John Scarne ("Scarne on Cards") who did recommend splitting 10s when playing the standard version of blackjack. However, Scarne's book was published in 1949, well before computers could analyze the game of blackjack with millions of hand simulations. Then in 1962, along came Edward Thorp, the first blackjack specialist who used an IBM 704 computer and published the results in his book "Beat the Dealer." Since then, I can't think of any blackjack authors who have recommended splitting 10s. Years ago, I ran a 20-million-hand simulation analysis using a Macintosh software program called BJ Trainer. My results clearly favored leaving those 10s unaided versus splitting them, even against a 5 or a 6. I favor taking computer results over advice written in 1949 every time. With all that said, Herb, there are moments in which splitting 10s can be a good strategy. In Face-up Blackjack, where all the cards dealt are exposed, including both dealer's cards, the correct strategy is to split 10s against the dealer's 13, 14, 15 or 16. For card counters, a situation that favors splitting 10s would be one in which there's a high proportion of high cards left in the deck (for instance a high-low true count of plus 6 or more with the dealer showing a 6). There is one other scenario in which splitting 10s can be the better play than standing. It arises during the last hand of a round during a blackjack tournament. I had it happen to me once like this: While observing the leader's chip count, I calculated that by holding on to a probable winner of 20, I still wouldn't win enough money to overtake him. As a result, I split them, and a $20 payout difference got me to the next round. As for the arithmetic, the statistical data on how often you will win when you split a pair of 10s against a dealer showing a 6 is 64% of the time. Your profit expectations for every $100 you bet while splitting those 10s will be, on average, a $56 profit. However, let's look at your other option: standing pat on your 20. By standing, you will win around 85% of the time and make about $14 more per $100 wagered than if you split. My recommendation is to stand on your 20. Your fair share of being dealt a 20 is approximately 9.2% of the time. I don't want you putting that stellar hand in unwarranted jeopardy save for the few exceptions described above. Mark Pilarski is a contributing editor for numerous gambling publications. E-mail questions to pilarski@markpilarski.com.

What happens if crypto goes to zero?

If crypto goes below zero, it means that the value of the crypto has dropped significantly and is now worth less than nothing. This can happen for...

Last updated Nov 13, 2021

Is there a car with 2000 horsepower?

The Dragon produces a claimed 2000 horsepower, and Drako says it can hit 60 mph in 1.9 seconds on its way to a top speed over 200 mph. Jun 30, 2022

Last updated Aug 23, 2019

Promotion

Why do you split 8 against 10?

If you stand on a pair of 8s vs. a 10, you win only if the dealer busts, and the dealer busts only a bit more than 21 percent of the time when starting with a 10-value card. If you hit, you lose any time you draw a 6 or higher to bust, and even if you draw a low card, you can lose to a better dealer's hand.

tunicatravel.com - Splitting 8s vs. a Dealer's 10 in Blackjack - Tunica

Splitting 8s vs. a Dealer’s 10 in Blackjack

By John Grochowski on Monday July 23, 2012

Sometimes splitting pairs in blackjack is about playing offense, getting in strong position to win two hands. Splitting 8s against a 6 is like that, with two hands starting with 8 that both are stronger beginnings than the dealer’s 6. Sometimes splitting pairs is about playing defense, trying to minimize losses. Splitting 8s against a dealer’s 10 is like that. It doesn’t always work. On one June day, I was dealt a pair of 8s against a dealer’s 10. I pushed out a second bet to split the pair, then drew a 10 on top of each one for two 18s. Problem: The dealer then turned up a 10 for a 20, and took my double wager. A 30-ish man sitting at first base grumbled, “That’s why I never make that play.” I shrugged it off. If you stand on a pair of 8s vs. a 10, you win only if the dealer busts, and the dealer busts only a bit more than 21 percent of the time when starting with a 10-value card. If you hit, you lose any time you draw a 6 or higher to bust, and even if you draw a low card, you can lose to a better dealer’s hand. Hitting is the better of those two options. The average loss is 53.4 percent of the initial bet if you hit, 53.7 percent if you stand. Split, and the average loss decreases to 47.5 percent of the first wager if doubling down after the split is allowed, and 48.6 percent if it’s not. That makes splitting the pair the best available play, a little defense to conserve bankroll in a bad situation.

Which country does not allow gambling?

Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates Did you know that practically every Islamic nation outlaws all forms of gambling? People from Islamic...

Last updated Aug 28, 2018

What is a Parlay system?

A parlay in sports betting is when a bettor makes multiple wagers (at least two) and ties them together into the same bet. If any of the bets in...

Last updated Dec 20, 2021

Promotion

Who is the highest winner of bet9ja?

Saheed Oniloyi and Olashile Ali are lucky bet9ja winners who won a combined 8 million Naira on bet9ja.

Last updated Oct 23, 2021

Promotion

What is the biggest win at a casino?

The biggest casino gamble wins of all time Kerry Packer – $30 million. ... Elmer Sherwin – Won $5 million. ... Young Engineer – $39.7 million. ......

Last updated Feb 3, 2021