Originally Posted by Midwest Player View Post
Originally Posted by Moses View Post
The value of the 99v8 comes when the count is higher. The threshold is very small at low or even counts from standing.
Moses, again you got it wrong. The index for splitting 9,9 vs 8 is -14. so it is a play you almost always make while the index for 9,9 vs 7 is +6 which is a play you would seldom make. Can't you see that these two plays aren't even in the same ball park. I suggest you check the indexes in the back of Professional Blackjack for single deck.
You see only what is easy to see. This is what I mean about threshold vs advantages.

Hand up Terms Quantity Hand % Win Loss Tie Win Loss Average Total $25
99 8 Split 50000 0.036% 38.30% 30.20% 31.50% 6.9 5.4 2.09 $76.2
99 8 No Spl 50000 0.056% 35.40% 29.00% 35.50% 9.9 8.1 1.38 $61.8

The difference on splitting vs non splitting over the course of 50k hands is $14.40 at a $25 bet minimum. There is no chance for a double or a blackjack. What you don't see is the next hand where you have the possibility of a double or blackjack. Chewing up cards is not prudent in a SDSU game as it shortens pen even more. Splitting with a large or max bet on the table gets more gain for the dollar invested. 99v7 jumps from a win percentage of 43.90% to 61.20% at (57.14%, Large cards remain vs small) or around TC 2 truncate.

The percentages are based on a CV Data 200M sim.