Quote Originally Posted by hypercube View Post
why would i side count 2s? and yes splitting 88s v 9,10,A is a stupid play.
Wow, you won't split 8's and it's a stupid play? Wonder why all these pros do it and why the great authors on this site say, both in their books and on the forum that it's a smart play. In my experience, when Surrender is not offered, there have been far too many times when I have either one one or both by splitting and very few by standing or hitting two 8's.