re: Counting Cards in Blackjack?

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how others play their hand has no statistical effect on you hand

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This.

You should always play your own hand in the way that yields you the highest chance of winning, like in the chart posted above.

Sometimes idiots play stupid and it costs the table, but they are just as likely to help you out by doing so.

Splitting 7's against a 7 is VERY close to 50-50 win chance. Against 2-6 it is significantly better odds than standing with a 14