Quote Originally Posted by anc View Post
Sure, it’s true that 3rd base taking a face card decreases the likelihood of the dealer getting one. However, in basically all cases, it’s not useful at all to care about what the other players at the table are doing. Just wasting mental energy here.
In the long run I know from maths. But as cards are dealt the composition changes and maybe it is correct as you say, if I see the face card, the count lowers by one wasted and surely not in card counter’s favour. As some of you say, if it happens to be 5 of 6 (or 7 against 4 upcard), I feel better for dumb play, but during positive count the face card is more likely.

Many thanks