So the information present at 1/2 deck SD (again, usually every second or third deal) is comparable to the information at 7 decks dealt on an 8 deck shoe.

You commonly receive as much playing strategy information on your first hand of SD (third base) as an 8 deck player does at 6 decks played. As much betting strategy information for your second hand of SD as your last hand on an 8 decker with 2 decks cut off.

Salivate if they cut off just 1.5 decks vs. 2.

Plus crowded tables and $100 minimums.

Coney Island is comparable to Cancun, too.

Donald Trump is one hell of a salesman. And suckers are born much faster than 1/minute.