Thursday 3:30 AM

Trying to gain 3 pts pegging to end game before the first count. Trying to catch a run play on low cards or leaving option to pair ltaer in the hand. dec

   

Thursday 5:08 AM

Just my curiousity in action. The difference in opinion most of us tend to have here is the difference between being bold or being conservative. It would be interesting to discover what sort of stock you own, or what horse you'd put money on at the racetrack.

The temptation is to go for the 28 hand. I need 3 points to win, and I'll instead spread my cards out try to manufacture 2 points via a 15 or pairing and take a go to win.

If the pone leads a 4, what do you do? Do you pair and take the chance that your opponent has another 4 and you can score that 1 peg before the opponent or do wait until for another opportunity later on? I'd go for the win, just sharin'.

   

Thursday 5:10 AM

Just need to peg out. Big points mean nothing now.

   

Thursday 5:59 AM

hopefully i will peg out before pone counts out, either way, its silly to try for 29 because i'll never get a chance to count it even if i get the cut.

   

Thursday 6:15 AM

Agree with the majority on this one. Have to peg 3 and not let it get to the count or I'll lose. If pone leads a 4, I'll drop the deuce to try to entice him into playing a trey. If that happens, I play the 5 for game, if not, I'll try to get 2 points for a 31. Hope pone has the right cards.

   

Thursday 6:42 AM

I'm normally conservative but with pone at 114 and me at 118 dealing, I'll take the aggressive route and try to peg out. I would rather try and win this game than go for a 29 hand and I would pair the four if pone leads one - however if pone was 6 out I wouldn't pair the opening lead. Somehow I think that if I got this hand earlier in the game I would have won by now and not be in this situation...

   

Thursday 7:35 AM

This would depend on if you still win money/certificate for the 28 hand even if you don't get to show it. At my club you don't get any special award for special hand unless you actually lay it down and count it. In that case absolutely keep 4 unique ranks and dump 5-5 (I would dump the 5 of clubs as that's one 10 card the pone can't have in the event of a flush although unlikely). If there was a chance at bonus money anyway, I'd probably cut for the 28 hand as I will hopefully still be able to peg out...maybe?

   

Thursday 7:43 AM

Hey 6:42...unfortuantly you already have the wrong 5 in hand so a 29 isn't possible

   

Thursday 8:12 AM

Right on Gougie & JRHatch. DMS

Thursday 8:52 AM

Hey 7:43 - typo, my apologies...

   

Thursday 10:38 AM

Board position is only influence for me in this situation. Keep three cards of high pegging value (2-4-5 suited)with the Jack which has low pegging value. Would take the first two points possible even if it meant pairing a four or deuce lead. Need three pegs - taken two earl works more often than not. They're harder to get the next round of pegging action. Do know an excellent player who might play defensively. He wins lot of games when opponent needing 5-7 holes on first count. What are chances that non-dealer will score 7 points between score of hand and average pegs? There is about once chance in each 4.5 situations that 7 points will not be scored. Go for the win! Having said that our club pays $50 for a 28-hand. If had a lousy score-card, would play for the 28.

   

Thursday 12:45 PM

I agree with the vast majority that you have to keep the well spaced out cards. I also usually am a tad aggressive in these situations nowadays, as I have been left behind too many times when I could have safely taken a pair early, and assumed I would get another chance later, that was safer. I'd rather lose when TRYING to win it, then lose by not trying at all.

   

Thursday 1:52 PM

I'll go with the those who commented and not keep the potential 28. With offensive pegging I would hope to peg out here.

   

Thursday 2:08 PM

I agree with the majority, the hand which minimises the chance of pone pegging out is 2-4-5-J

   

Thursday 6:34 PM

Keep the hand spaced out if reading insights maybe i would pair early.