April 23, 2017

*** This hand was suggested by Inushtuk
16*-11  ?
59%
23%
9%
5%
1%
Total votes: 153
BigFoot Bob
624 votes

Joined: April 2016

 
 
 
Sunday 3:10 AM
I like the six points and the 3-3 to the crib which is the second best pairs you can toss to your crib behind the 5-5.
dec
6326 votes

Joined: April 2008

 
 
 
Sunday 3:21 AM
I think of this as a defensive hold with potential in the crib and the most starting points, dec
Rosemarie44
2051 votes

Joined: March 2016

 
 
 
Sunday 3:33 AM
If yesterday's advice holds for today I am thinking differently and choosing to toss 7-10 to my crib and hold 3-3-4-4. Incidentally, this hand has the highest combined value (exp. average hand plus crib). I can see possibility a learning experience also.
Ras2829 says: Hi Rosemarie44: Think you are on the right track here as even the pegs favor this choice whether pegging offense or defense.
Rosemarie44 says: Hi Ras. Thank you for another fine submission.
Rosemarie44 says: Sorry, Inushtuk submitted this hand today.
Guest says: Wake up Rosy Babe
james500
3895 votes

Joined: June 2013

 
 
 
Sunday 4:55 AM
I've succumbed to the "hopenosis", or maybe just not thinking clearly due to the hangover, and split the threes.
Cuts of A,2,3,4,5,7 and 8 will improve this hand, 23/46 = 50%.

I'll play my 3 on an X lead, hoping for:
X(10)-3(13)-X(23)-4(27)-go-4(31/4).

although a safer option is also available:
X(10)-7(17)-X(27)-4(31/2).
Ras2829
5125 votes

Joined: November 2008

 
 
 
Sunday 5:01 AM
Two adjoining pairs have such a high potential hand score that holding them intact when dealing is the best approach. Here we have pairs which improve with the cut of A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. Cuts of 2, 4, 5, or 8 scores hands of 12-20 points. Of course, you would not play a hand 5-5-6-6-10-J (or similar) this way. Be cautious about splitting pairs, even those with a gap. They are often the best choice. In this case, 3-3-4-4 is the best choice regardless of strategy selected. The next best choice would be 4-4-7-10 with the 3-3 discard. These pairs has the edge on potential hand score by nearly .75 point based on my scant empirical data and score better pegging whether playing offense or defense. The low-scoring 7-10 discard doesn't change that. After the 7 cut for a six point hand, a guaranteed peg, and a known two points in crib, RAS will peg optimally as need to be at 2nd street CPZ 43-47 my next deal.
Jazzselke says: Not so sure about the 6 helping...?!
Ras2829 says: Hi jazzselke: Need lots of help. Thanks much and the exclamation point would have been most appropriate!
Gougie00
5701 votes

Joined: March 2008

 
 
 
Sunday 6:22 AM
More touching pairs. Good things usually happen with touchies.
Jazzselke
2568 votes

Joined: March 2009

 
 
 
Sunday 6:42 AM
Much more potential than holding 44710, and as first non-dealer still need to get as close to 43 as possible for our next deal.
spin121
299 votes

Joined: March 2016

Sunday 7:50 AM
The 3s and 4s fell in love at first sight. Be a shame to separate them. Defense
spin121 says: Whoops, Offense. Posting before coffee syndrome.
The_Bee_Mann
306 votes

Joined: November 2016

 
 
 
Sunday 8:42 AM
Got to hold the two pairs. That's all there is to it.
Inushtuk1
1463 votes

Joined: July 2016

 
 
 
Sunday 10:45 AM
I submitted this so long ago my name was Inushtuk without the digit. I can't find my notes on it, but I suppose it was another attempt to show an example where it's better to start with 4 combined points, than 6 with a one star toss to our crib. On an X lead play the 3 of course, as his X precludes an A-4, but not necessarily an Ace. Then the 4 if we get a second X card. Worth the gamble even on defense(which we are not). Like I said Pone likely has no 4.
joekayak
1873 votes

Joined: May 2016

 
 
 
Sunday 12:26 PM
Will the "continue playing here" feature ever come back?
Ras2829 says: Hi joekayak: It's my understanding that Hal Mueller, the genius behind HalscribCLX, REX, and the Cribbage Prof designed this "continue playing" feature. Note that HalscribCLX has not posted for a few days. Think Coeurdelion pulls the strings on that crib puppet. Hal Mueller has had some significant health issues over the past few years; hopefully Hal is not seriously ill. Perhaps there is just a temporary glitch which will take a little time to fix. Nothing that I've stated here is based on real knowledge. It may be a level above rumor however. Perhaps Coeurdelion can offer a clue. Perhaps he did and I missed it!
Ras2829 says: BTW looked up the last posting by Coeurdelion and HalscribCLX of 4/20. See no mention there of a planned vacation, etc. Just nothing posted since which is quite unusual. Really miss the wonderful work that Coeurdelion does each and every day and the superb analuysis of HalsxcribCLX. Just wondering???