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November 10th, 2014 at 2:48:56 PM permalink
SPANISH 21
Dealer shows a 2.
Why is basic strategy to double a 4-card 10 but hit a 4-card 11?
I thought 11 was better than 10.
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November 10th, 2014 at 3:16:05 PM permalink
Spanish 21 pays a 3-2 bonus if you get 21 with five cards - if you don't double (or split). I assume this is the main reason for not doubling on a 4-card 11 against a 2.
sp21
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November 10th, 2014 at 5:56:40 PM permalink
Quote: ThatDonGuy

Spanish 21 pays a 3-2 bonus if you get 21 with five cards - if you don't double (or split). I assume this is the main reason for not doubling on a 4-card 11 against a 2.


Yes and by that same logic you should just hit a 4-card ten. But the chart says double with Less than 5 cards. Confusing.
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November 10th, 2014 at 6:06:39 PM permalink
It`s easier to make 21 from a total of 11 than a total of 10.
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November 10th, 2014 at 6:48:10 PM permalink
Quote: sp21

Yes and by that same logic you should just hit a 4-card ten. But the chart says double with Less than 5 cards. Confusing.



There is 1 rank that gets you a 21 from 10 (8%). There are 3 ranks that get you a 21 from 11 (25%).

Those 3 ranks that get you from 10 to 20 are more valuable when your bet is doubled. Add in the 9 and Ace, and the reasonable chance of a dealer bust...
May the cards fall in your favor.
sp21
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November 11th, 2014 at 9:14:25 AM permalink
Quote: Hunterhill

It`s easier to make 21 from a total of 11 than a total of 10.


Not when you hit twice, i.e. deciding not to double.
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November 11th, 2014 at 9:18:50 AM permalink
Quote: Dieter

There is 1 rank that gets you a 21 from 10 (8%). There are 3 ranks that get you a 21 from 11 (25%).

Those 3 ranks that get you from 10 to 20 are more valuable when your bet is doubled. Add in the 9 and Ace, and the reasonable chance of a dealer bust...


Maybe just maybe.... the edge we give up by not doubling 11 is made up by the fact that 21 doesn't push?
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November 11th, 2014 at 10:43:59 PM permalink
Quote: sp21

Maybe just maybe....



Either you trust the math, or you don't.

Best of luck.
May the cards fall in your favor.
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