Recently I made a bet with a matchplay coupon and got 10 v 8. I could double, but only my principle wager, not the coupon. I chose to hit instead. Was I correct in doing so? If I was correct to hit, what is the worst double we should opt to double with? Obviously 11 v 5 is a no brainer because there is nothing to lose, but something like 9 v 3 is probably a hit because this is already a close decision.
double w/ match play?
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xengrifter
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My opinion is no - it is different than double for less...Meistro said:Recently I made a bet with a matchplay coupon and got 10 v 8. I could double, but only my principle wager, not the coupon. I chose to hit instead. Was I correct in doing so?
...but now I also want a definitive math-based answer. Anyone?
Better to have doubled. You win the double just over 57% of the time. You win by hitting 60%. Not enough difference not to double.Meistro said:Recently I made a bet with a matchplay coupon and got 10 v 8. I could double, but only my principle wager, not the coupon. I chose to hit instead. Was I correct in doing so? If I was correct to hit, what is the worst double we should opt to double with? Obviously 11 v 5 is a no brainer because there is nothing to lose, but something like 9 v 3 is probably a hit because this is already a close decision.
Don
10 v 8 hit returns .197
10 v 8 double returns .286
incidentally blackjack is a notoriously poor use of matchplay tickets, see beyond coupons :
http://www.blackjackforumonline.com/content/beyondcouponsbjfo.pdf
10 v 8 double returns .286
incidentally blackjack is a notoriously poor use of matchplay tickets, see beyond coupons :
http://www.blackjackforumonline.com/content/beyondcouponsbjfo.pdf
I get table play, not match play. In effect, I may get 4 special chips worth $25 each. So far, I have been using them in negative decks because if you win, they exchange the table playchip for a green chip and, in effect, you win $25, lose the match play chip. Why not put real green chips in positive counts and the $25 table play in negative?
Any suggestions on how to use these table play chips where you don't have to match with real chips?
Any suggestions on how to use these table play chips where you don't have to match with real chips?
London Colin
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He also lists all the blackjack strategy variations that apply to matchplay coupons.Meistro said:Grosjean goes into detail about the best way to play these funny money chips in the link I posted above.