That's probably the most important part of pulling the splitting tens
play, to look really wasted. There are others, google "Illustrious 18"
for details.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.
>
> I dont think he was counting cards. If I remember right, he was
pretty wasted.
>
> Ned C.
> The Wild Joker
>
> b.glazer@... wrote:
> > 1d. Re: What's the dumbest play you've witnessed that
worked?
> > Date: Mon Feb 4, 2008 6:12 pm ((PST))
> >
> > The dumbest play I ever saw was in blackjack. I think it was at
the Showboat
> > in Atlantic city.
> > Some guy split faces, everyone at the table groaned, and he pulled
two
> > ace's on top of them.
> >
>
> This actually can be the correct play for a very positive count and
against a dealer 4, 5 or 6, if you are counting cards.
>
> The count per deck, using hi-lo system as per Wong, needs to be +6,
+5, or +4 (or higher) for the 4, 5, or 6, respectively.
>
> If you are keeping a side count of Aces (I always found this
difficult to do, but some reportedly do it easily), there is a more
precise way to determine if the deck is 10- and Ace-heavy enough in
the remaining cards to make this a correct play.
>
> However, if you are otherwise playing what is perceived to be
"correctly", this is a red flag play, inviting the dealer to call out
"splitting tens", and the pit boss then to examine the discards (which
I've seen done) to determine if the deck was very positive when you
made the play. It will be one of your last plays at that casino,
unless you've somehow established an "idiot" image.
>
> As a card counter, there are times when the knowledgeable player
departs from correct strategy as the play with the best EV - and is
subject to criticism from the other players at the table who "know
better".
>
> --BG
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