Yesterday's results

*** This hand was suggested by TheGrumpyUncle
6*-10  ?
32%
32%
29%
29%
22%
22%
14%
14%
1%
1%
0%
0%
Total votes: 286
Rosemarie44

Joined: March 2016 (2309 votes)

Wednesday 3:29 AM
Looked at 7-8 and 5-10 to my crib . Only a 6 or 8 cut doesn't add to the hand. Someone will tell me if I am wrong!
Rosemarie44 says: A six does add to the hand. And an 8 does add to the crib.
tevdodd

Joined: May 2021 (381 votes)

Wednesday 3:32 AM
4 points however we do it, today I'm slipping the 5 in the crib keeping the peggers.

Daily Cribbage Scrimmage *Spoilers*
Score: 121 to 108
Discards
1. 8-8 0*-0
2. 2-K
3. K-K 35*-26
4. 3-3 40-35*
5. J-K 58*-66
6. 4-T
7. A-5 92*-97
8. A-K

There's gonna be a wide spread in scores today. A lot of spots to gain (or lose) today. 1 card difference in pegging hand 7 and I lose today.

Wordle 1,565 4/6

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usacoder

Joined: August 2019 (1134 votes)

Wednesday 3:46 AM
Not much at hand, so put something into the crib, either 5-10 or 7-8. It doesn't matter in the early stage of the game.
glmccuskey

Joined: April 2011 (4534 votes)

Wednesday 3:56 AM
5-10 > 7-8 plus it’s a better pegging hand.
fentesk says: For the pegging challenged among us, would you share the high points of what makes this the better pegging hand? Thanks!
Inushtuk1 says: Hi fentesk. I'm a bit pegging challenged; but here's my take on it. A-3-5-10 has three cards of high pegging value. A-3-7-8 has only two. However, the 3-8 is a better Magic Eleven than A-10. But Magic Elevens don't always work out. With A-3-5-10 the two points is guaranteed with any X-Card lead. If paired we recoup with our A-10 Magic Eleven. So I went that way.
dec

Joined: April 2008 (6948 votes)

Wednesday 3:59 AM
More likely to get face cards help then getting aid with the 7-8. Pegging could be a defensive standoff. dec
Gougie00

Joined: March 2008 (6262 votes)

Wednesday 4:17 AM
when in doubt face-five.
domandcarol

Joined: August 2023 (240 votes)

Wednesday 4:31 AM
Given options that may provide similar results, I like putting 10-5 (suited) in my crib.
james500

Joined: June 2013 (4437 votes)

Wednesday 5:18 AM
A few good options today. 7-8 and 10-5 in some order seem to be the best two, A-3 third with A-10 maybe fourth. Nice puzzle.

Lost on the daily scrimmage today:
J-Q, 2-K, 6-8, 3-3, J-K, A-10, A-5, A-K and J-Q didn't work out for me.
Sgt Pegger

Joined: July 2017 (771 votes)

Wednesday 6:06 AM
I agree with Dan. Gee......I wonder if the pone tossed a 10,K into the crib?
Emerald Coast Cribbage Club says: more likely a 6-8 LOL
Gougie00 says: If I have 10-K in my hand, You're getting it.
Assman

Joined: May 2024 (535 votes)

Wednesday 6:34 AM
I’m a fan of 78 into my crib. Good puzzle.
Eolus619

Joined: June 2020 (1854 votes)

Wednesday 6:38 AM
Just an fyi….take a look at Ras’s lowest average balk list ..18 of the lowest 20 involve a 10..Q or K…so with these six cards the 5-10 gets tossed

https://www.cribbage.org/NewSite/tips/rasmussen7.asp
Sgt Pegger says: Agreed Eolus, which makes me think whatever we don't have in the hand....will be made up in our crib!
HfxKen says: For pure expected averages, Anthony Meyers has 7-8 discard at 14.34 points
Inushtuk1 says: Hi HfxKen. That seems high by about 3 points. I suspect Meyers has added in about 3 points for Dealer's pegs. In any case, A-3-5-10 should be higher for its average hand than A-3-7-8 because the former has three low cards and an X-Card. That should be just enough to offset the slightly lower Crib average of (7-8). Even Ras gives (7-8) only 0.26 points less than (5-10). Other reputable sources such as Schell, give (7-8) only 0.13 points less than (5-10).
SallyAnn3

Joined: March 2020 (1329 votes)

Wednesday 6:58 AM
Ditto, echo, same....
ryman554

Joined: January 2025 (241 votes)

Wednesday 7:02 AM
The reason I gave the T5 to the crib is that the A3 "feels" to meld better with the T than the 78.

Let's look at that cut card:
A: +2 for T5 in hand
2: +2 for T5 in hand
3: +2 for 78 in hand
4: +2 for 78 in hand
5: +2 for 78 in hand
6: even
7: even
8: even
9: +2 for T5 in hand
X: even

So, my feeling was incorrect. I suspect the T5 is the better toss, given pones tendency to toss X vs 6789. I love this board!
Inushtuk1

Joined: July 2016 (1878 votes)

Wednesday 7:07 AM
See glmccuskey's post and my response to fentesk for my choice.
fentesk says: Hello, I appreciate your taking the time to discuss the pegging. I went that same way you did, primarily based on my thinking this was the better pegging hand for the reasons you suggest (in essence we have an 11 and a 16). glmccuskey looked to be saying the A-3-7-8 was the better pegging hand, which may absolutely be correct, but I don't readily see why. Thanks again.
Inushtuk1 says: No problem fentesk. Ah yes, we have a 16 as well. Perhaps I should have seen the fact that on any X-Card lead we could play our 10 for a running count of 20. Pone makes it 30 for zero, 2, or 3; then our Ace is (31-2). Another x-Card lead and our 5 is (15-2). We could try it that way as well. I'm disappointed HalsCribCLX did not chime in with the averages. I am too lazy to map out the 2 hands; but instinctively I believe the A-3-5-10 will have an average hand just enough above the A-3-7-8, to make the slightly weaker (7-8) the correct choice. And I believe Ras would have corroborated that statement if he was still with us. God I miss that man.
BennieO

Joined: August 2025 (47 votes)

Wednesday 8:06 AM
Looking to getting 31/2 with the 3-8 11 combo. Peg cards for the play, point cards for the crib. No fancy moves; Just looking for steady scores.

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