Quote Originally Posted by gayandlovingit View Post
What you're describing are all varying degrees of negative EV, whether it's a small negative EV (playing $10 instead of $5 during negative counts), or a large one (hit a 16 with max bet out against a dealer 5).

What's the EV threshold that demarcates cover play from losing on purpose?
Then according to you, when you sit at a table and get the first round dealt to you, since count is zero and it’s a negative play, anyone who does that is “losing on purpose”. That is bizarre. By your definition, those who wong in at positive counts are the only ones not deliberately losing.

By my definition, deliberate losing is making the wrong play (deviation from correct strategy) with the intention to throw off heat. I dont split tens ever but it’s because I am selling for a bit less aeV, not making a play expecting to lose.