Splitting Pairs: Eight Decisions Where Math Disagrees With Intuition
Always split aces and eights. Never split fives or tens. Here are the eight pair-split decisions where math runs against player instinct.
Surrender in Blackjack: The Math of Giving Up Early
Late surrender lets you forfeit half your bet on hopeless hands. 16 vs 10 has surrender EV of −$0.50 versus hit EV of −$0.54. The math says: take it.
