Secondary count for insurance

[Freightman]

As I wrote yo u privately, his description of what to do when side counting aces is correct. His description of what to do for a secondary count makes no sense at all.

In his example of RC = -3 with three decks gone and 13 aces seen, you should have seen 12 aces, so the pack is deficient one ace. Therefore you ADD four to the RC of -3, which yields +1. The TC is, therefore 1/3 = 0.333, and you most certainly so NOT take insurance.

I have no idea what Richard was thinking, but his example for the secondary count is all wrong. Imagine if you had seen 12 aces to that point, which is exactly normal. He would have you add 24 to -3, yielding +21. TC would be 21/3 = +7, and he would have you insure. Completely wrong.

Don

I take pride in my spelling and punctuation. I see at least 2 egregious errors above. I would further suggest that you do NOT display pride in your penmanship.

Think I’ll take a screen shot and provide provide private remedial assistance.

[Freightman]

I take pride in my spelling and punctuation. I see at least 2 egregious errors above. I would further suggest that you do NOT display pride in your penmanship.

Think I’ll take a screen shot and provide provide private remedial assistance.

Further, I’ll just check on something - appears to be a third goof.

[DSchles]

I would further suggest that you do NOT display pride in your penmanship.

It isn't penmanship; it's typing. I trust you know the difference between the two. But the typos are all mine; I didn't proofread. No excuses.

Don

[Freightman]

It isn't penmanship; it's typing. I trust you know the difference between the two. But the typos are all mine; I didn't proofread. No excuses.

Don

Of course I know the difference and you don’t have to apologize. If nothing else, we’re all human beings and I couldn’t resist the opportunity. Which causes me to think - I seldom proofread my posts - yet, even with a typo, the meanings and 8ntents are generally pretty clear.

See what I mean.

[DSchles]

Which causes me to think - I seldom proofread my posts

You had to tell us that, right? :-)

Don

[Freightman]

You had to tell us that, right? :-)

Don

I hate secrets.

[ShipTheCookies]

It isn't penmanship; it's typing. I trust you know the difference between the two. But the typos are all mine; I didn't proofread. No excuses.

Don

For some of us, the errors are from "Swyping."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swype