Splitting the 8-8
Now we are presented with all time buster, the 16. Although it is not as bad as we would think, because we can double the bet getting rid of the 16, and get two Eights. Look at the expectant out-comes.
- Double after you Split Allowed
- Dealer doesn't hit Soft 17 see Notes*
| Dealer's UpCard | Player's has 8-8 |
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | TEN | ACE |
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| Hit | -.350 | -.321 | -.300 | -.370 | -.3801 | -.375 | -.426 | -.487 | -. 512 | -. 5114 |
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| Stand | -.274 | -.228 | -.215 | -.166 | -.1782 | -.740 | -.760 | -.771 | .-790 | .-8815 |
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| Split | +.065 | +.133 | +.215 | +.312 | +.3553 | +.255 | +.065 | -.385 | -.455 | -.3326 |
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| Surrender | -. 5 | -. 5 | -. 5 | -. 5 | -. 5 | -. 5 | -. 5 | -. 5 | -. 5 | -. 5 |
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- Notes:
- note1 hit soft 17= -.418
- note2 hit soft 17= -.258
- note3 hit soft 17=+.372
- note4 hit soft 17= -.552
- note5 hit soft 17= -.945
- note6 hit soft 17= -.304