TXtourplayer
Executive Member
Do you hit, stand, DD, or surrender on hard 16 vs. dealers 7? Well, what do you do?
All four could be the best play depending on the situation. That is the problem with some of the questions players ask. Each situation is differant.
Is it tournament play or regular blackjack?
Is it last hand?
Are you in the lead?
Are you on the puck or behind it?
Can you surrender?
What does the other players have and can they catch you, or are you already beat without an over the max bet?
What is the current card situation (count)?
Do two advance or only one?
Will a surrender advance me?
Is a DD the only chance I have?
Is it in the finals?
Do you try to win and risk falling to 5th place?
As far as the correct play, who knows. All we can try to do it give you the highest perentage plays for each situation. If you only want the correct play to then I'll tell you after each hand what you should have done...lol. That is the only way anyone will can tell you 100% what the correct play should have been. The old saying woulda, coulda, shoulda is perfect for blackjack.
Those of you that saw the MDII semifinals saw Ken (Smith) play the highest percentages in his round. Playing from behind he had a bust hand late in the round (I believe 16) where he didn't hit and the next card was a four. Was it the wrong play? Now we can look back and say yes after seeing the card, but at the time Ken played the highest perentage play by not hitting and taking away the bust possiblity and giving him some hope to make his charge.
I have say several times "I would rather win playing wrong then lose playing right." Winning is the only thing anyone really cares about. Who is going to remember the great play someone made several years back only to come in 5th place, NO ONE! Now had they won the tournament they would have become an instant pro player...lol.
Remember this as well, just because a situation comes up again in a tournament doesn't mean the results will be the same this time around. Play your hand based on the current situation.
Most players you read or hear about making several final table each year play in lots of tournaments and play the highest percentages each time out to help them make those finals, (let's say 1 finals for every 10 tournaments). Now less say you only get to play a couple of tournaments per year, you only have a limited shot at making the finals, (1 of 2.) Your best shot maybe start off strong, who knows?
All I am saying is play your game the way your comfortable and if you want help all of us here will be glad to help.
As far as odds, you can call me "Hans Solo". Don't tell me the odds, don't ever tell me the odds"...LOL.
All four could be the best play depending on the situation. That is the problem with some of the questions players ask. Each situation is differant.
Is it tournament play or regular blackjack?
Is it last hand?
Are you in the lead?
Are you on the puck or behind it?
Can you surrender?
What does the other players have and can they catch you, or are you already beat without an over the max bet?
What is the current card situation (count)?
Do two advance or only one?
Will a surrender advance me?
Is a DD the only chance I have?
Is it in the finals?
Do you try to win and risk falling to 5th place?
As far as the correct play, who knows. All we can try to do it give you the highest perentage plays for each situation. If you only want the correct play to then I'll tell you after each hand what you should have done...lol. That is the only way anyone will can tell you 100% what the correct play should have been. The old saying woulda, coulda, shoulda is perfect for blackjack.
Those of you that saw the MDII semifinals saw Ken (Smith) play the highest percentages in his round. Playing from behind he had a bust hand late in the round (I believe 16) where he didn't hit and the next card was a four. Was it the wrong play? Now we can look back and say yes after seeing the card, but at the time Ken played the highest perentage play by not hitting and taking away the bust possiblity and giving him some hope to make his charge.
I have say several times "I would rather win playing wrong then lose playing right." Winning is the only thing anyone really cares about. Who is going to remember the great play someone made several years back only to come in 5th place, NO ONE! Now had they won the tournament they would have become an instant pro player...lol.
Remember this as well, just because a situation comes up again in a tournament doesn't mean the results will be the same this time around. Play your hand based on the current situation.
Most players you read or hear about making several final table each year play in lots of tournaments and play the highest percentages each time out to help them make those finals, (let's say 1 finals for every 10 tournaments). Now less say you only get to play a couple of tournaments per year, you only have a limited shot at making the finals, (1 of 2.) Your best shot maybe start off strong, who knows?
All I am saying is play your game the way your comfortable and if you want help all of us here will be glad to help.
As far as odds, you can call me "Hans Solo". Don't tell me the odds, don't ever tell me the odds"...LOL.