Any Gin rummy players ?

[Freightman]

This brings up an interesting question. How many of us also play other skill card games? Poker, gin, bridge, whist, spades, hearts etc.? I think this can really help you in single deck. I only side count Aces, but I have a good feel for all of the neutral cards from years of other cards games, and this can help you in some close decisions. The overall gain is probably very minimal, but it also takes almost zero effort after a lifetime of card playing.

Not withstanding my days of high end bridge, there is far more to your comments than meets the eye, and the overall gain is not minimal.

[Old, but not dead]

Not withstanding my days of high end bridge, there is far more to your comments than meets the eye, and the overall gain is not minimal.

On insurance decisions it can be a little more than minimal, but they do no come up that often. Dealer only has an ace on 1/13 hands. Then the neutral cards must be + or -. Then the TC must be close enough to make you change your decision based on your knowledge of the neutral cards. On hit/stand decisions on something like a 13, knowing if there are more or less 7's and 8's can greatly affect your decision, but again they do not come up that often, and when they do, the difference between standing and hitting is often very small. Of course every small edge is valuable, and if you have good card sense you will be making better decisions on these close hands. The biggest benefit is that you will playing the same hand at the same count in different ways occasionally, and this is good for your longevity.

[Freightman]

On insurance decisions it can be a little more than minimal, but they do no come up that often. Dealer only has an ace on 1/13 hands. Then the neutral cards must be + or -. Then the TC must be close enough to make you change your decision based on your knowledge of the neutral cards. On hit/stand decisions on something like a 13, knowing if there are more or less 7's and 8's can greatly affect your decision, but again they do not come up that often, and when they do, the difference between standing and hitting is often very small. Of course every small edge is valuable, and if you have good card sense you will be making better decisions on these close hands. The biggest benefit is that you will playing the same hand at the same count in different ways occasionally, and this is good for your longevity.

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