Black Jack Probability Question...

[arabie]

Sklansky says: [ QUOTE ]


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Hitting an
8s 6c
will not bust you as often as hitting a
Kh 5d
or a
9s 7h.


will someone explain to me the mathematics involved in this claim?

[housenuts]

it's quite simple. 8c 6c adds up to 14. K5 adds up to 15 and 97 adds to 16. With 14 only an 8, 9 or 10 will bust you, whereas with 15 a 7, 8, 9 or 10 will bust you. With 16 any 6 will bust you as well.