Should you Split 10s?

[Sharky]

...I wouldn't take the extra risk and break apart a very strong hand for a slightly greater EV play (and near the index it is very very slight)....

not so fast....according to "the Don's" famous illustrious 18, splitting 10s vs 5 is the 3rd or 4th ranked index play....so according to you, the next 14 are very, very, very, very, very (ok, enough) slightly >+ev plays....so the question may be more precisely worded, no offense, 'why bother using index plays at all if you are playing above your br'???

I once split 10s, vs a dealer 5. This was in a sky high count at true 8 or so, late into the shoe.
Lost both max bets if you're wondering.....

really??? that's child's play....try spitting 7s vs a 6 to end up with a 13 (crappy), a 20 (off of a double down 7-3), and 17 (this is 4 bets if you are counting)....only to have the dealer pull an 8, 7 for a 21 SWEEP....bye, bye 2k...lol...but actually ended up with a winning session

I remember thinking to myself before the dealer drew, "even if the dealer has the Ace in her hole..lol...I'm still ok"...then...my excitement roared when she flipped a 7...then an 8....

moral is, play this long enough, you learn to do what's right, mathematically, and you'll be ok in long run

GOOD LUCK!!!