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To: Uncle Frank who wrote (1818)4/22/2000 11:46:00 PM
From: unclewest  Respond to of 22706
 
You get dealt two aces and the dealer has a 10 showing.
You get dealt 11, and the dealer has an ace showing.
You get dealt a pair of 8's, and the dealer has an 8 showing.
The fellow at the #2 position gets dealt a pair of kings and splits them.


hit
hit
hit
find a new table.



To: Uncle Frank who wrote (1818)4/23/2000 12:07:00 AM
From: Exacctnt  Respond to of 22706
 
<<<What action do you take in the following situations?

You get dealt two aces and the dealer has a 10 showing.
You get dealt 11, and the dealer has an ace showing.
You get dealt a pair of 8's, and the dealer has an 8 showing.
The fellow at the #2 position gets dealt a pair of kings and splits them.>>>

1. Hit
2. Hit
3. Split
4. Think to yourself "What a moron". Get up and leave only if your luck isn't good.



To: Uncle Frank who wrote (1818)4/23/2000 12:18:00 AM
From: tekboy  Respond to of 22706
 
split
hit
split
short him

<30secs



To: Uncle Frank who wrote (1818)4/23/2000 2:14:00 AM
From: sand wedge  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 22706
 
You get dealt two aces and the dealer has a 10 showing.
Answer: Split

You get dealt 11, and the dealer has an ace showing.
Answer: Hit

You get dealt a pair of 8's, and the dealer has an 8 showing.
Answer: Split

The fellow at the #2 position gets dealt a pair of kings and splits them.
Answer: Move to to another table UNLESS the cards work out in your favor, in which case, you encourage him to continue to make wrong headed moves



To: Uncle Frank who wrote (1818)4/23/2000 4:35:00 AM
From: LindyBill  Respond to of 22706
 
We may have a mystery guest in Vegas. I made a reservation for a double room just in case.