Quote Originally Posted by spiderman View Post
A8 double is a funny play. A8 vs 6 is a basic strategy double for h17, which is now all I play and yet I almost never see any players double. The few I do see double are likely counters. It probably is the most misplayed basic strategy hand.

Doubling A8 v 6 in DD is an anti-longevity play. It's probably worse than T splitting in that regard.