Worst plays you've ever witnessed
March 10th, 2012 at 7:18:32 AM
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I was at a Spanish 21 table where this guy would double down on a hard 12 when the dealer showed a "bust" card.
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March 10th, 2012 at 7:46:41 AM
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Quote: FourFiveFaceA few new ones:
Staying on 7-7 against a 6
Hitting 12 against a 6 (and then hitting again after getting a small card)
Doubling down on 5
If those are the worst plays you've ever seen, then you really haven't played a lot of BJ. Other than the doubling on a 5, none of those plays are THAT terrible.
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March 10th, 2012 at 7:54:01 AM
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I was covering my action at a table full of college guys last weekend
and saw all of the following moves in the course of the night.
Hitting hard 17 vs. 8
Standing on 14 vs. 9
Doubling on 5-3 vs. J
Splitting 4-4 vs. 7
Splitting 9-9 vs. A
and saw all of the following moves in the course of the night.
Hitting hard 17 vs. 8
Standing on 14 vs. 9
Doubling on 5-3 vs. J
Splitting 4-4 vs. 7
Splitting 9-9 vs. A
In a bet, there is a fool and a thief.
- Proverb.
March 10th, 2012 at 8:33:32 AM
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I hope this was in California and you were banking.Quote: WongBoI was covering my action at a table full of college guys last weekend
and saw all of the following moves in the course of the night.
Hitting hard 17 vs. 8
Standing on 14 vs. 9
Doubling on 5-3 vs. J
Splitting 4-4 vs. 7
Splitting 9-9 vs. A
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
March 10th, 2012 at 8:36:13 AM
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Last night, emerald casino in curaçao. Guy doubles hard 15 against a dealer jack. Pulls a 6!!!
This of course reinforces to him that he should always double down in precarious situations, and loses the next three times he does it.
This of course reinforces to him that he should always double down in precarious situations, and loses the next three times he does it.
March 10th, 2012 at 9:32:20 AM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
March 10th, 2012 at 9:46:00 AM
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Maybe you split 9's and make these other plays, but you would be in the minority.
What count are using that says to split 9-9 vs A?
What count are using that says to split 9-9 vs A?
In a bet, there is a fool and a thief.
- Proverb.
March 10th, 2012 at 2:29:37 PM
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WongBo
For AOII, split 9's vs. an A at +9 & up for S17 game.
Dog Hand
For AOII, split 9's vs. an A at +9 & up for S17 game.
Dog Hand
March 10th, 2012 at 2:34:50 PM
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A guy on my table doubled down on a hard 17 when I explained to him that is a very risky move. He got the 4. I think I have told this story a few times on this board.
March 10th, 2012 at 2:53:56 PM
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My girlfriend does stupid stuff like this (Teddys is a witness). Of course she gets the four and says "see? basic strategy is bullsh!t". All I can do is shake my head. A significant other who refuses to play basic strategy is grounds for a breakup/divorce.
Video blackjack machines tend to attract bad blackjack players. Standing on soft 13s, doubling on stiffs and splitting 10s every opportunity they get is pretty normal on the weekends. I was playing with a cowboy who refused to play when the Asian dealer on the screen came up. He was convinced that she was somehow cheating him.
Video blackjack machines tend to attract bad blackjack players. Standing on soft 13s, doubling on stiffs and splitting 10s every opportunity they get is pretty normal on the weekends. I was playing with a cowboy who refused to play when the Asian dealer on the screen came up. He was convinced that she was somehow cheating him.
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