Proper Logic?

[Felix Rue-de-Guerre]

Single deck...

The deck composition-based basic strategy play of standing on a pair of sevens against a ten exists because there is half the chance of pulling a third seven for 21, since two of them have already been dealt.

Therefore, If it is known that at least 2 sevens are out of the deck, one should stand against any hard total of fourteen against a dealer ten in a single-deck game.

I am a single-deck nubie to be sure, but I made an impromptu play to this effect recently:

One other player at the table
He pulled a pair of sevens and scratched the felt
He pulled a ten and busted
I stood on my ten + four

was this proper logic?

I'm sorry, I can't remember the count. Let's just say it was even.

Thanks
-Felix

 

[The Mayor]

I don't know if your play is correct, with the T coming out and the T-4 in your hand, you should almost certainly hit.

The 7-7 Vs. dealer T play is off the top composition dependent basic strategy. Once other cards have been played, things change.

Once I had a T-4, against the dealer T. Guy to my right hits his 7-7, pulls a 7 making his 21. I pass, using your logic (even stronger-- since I saw a third 7). The dealer flips over a 4, then draws the last 7.

Life happens.

--Mayor

 

[Rob McGarvey]

Re: Proper Logic? *LINK*

"I'm sorry, I can't remember the count. Let's just say it was even."

We would require the count to determine the proper logic/play for this hand. You can also see the logic behind a side seven count.

 

[Felix Rue-de-Guerre]

Yea, I pretty much figured this would fall into the realm of the 7 sidecount for a proper answer. I'll look into the circumstances when this is a correct play for the sake of curiosity, but I don't think I want to take on a sidecount right now.

I imagine you more seasoned players have accumulated bunches of plays that are correct, yet not directly tied to the system you use.

Thanks for the responses guys.