Today's results so far

*** This hand was suggested by Eolus619
68*-72  ?
37%
37%
23%
23%
17%
17%
11%
11%
7%
7%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Total votes: 278
Eolus619IS this one of the times Ras’s Big Hand rule does not apply ?
dec

Joined: April 2008 (7082 votes)

Saturday 3:58 AM
For me I need a bit of help for all three facets. But mostly from the crib to get to or near 85. dec
tevdodd

Joined: May 2021 (462 votes)

Saturday 4:06 AM
I like the big potential play here. No qualms giving up 1 initial point to seed the crib with a pair of 5s. Fade the point play on a 7,8, or 9 lead, otherwise offensive with this pegging.

Cribbage Pro Daily Scrimmage
Score: 121 to 115
Chalk, except Hand 2 (A-9) from 16-7*

Not gonna win many games -19 in hand score, but today we pull it out. Very easy to see how someone can lose today's game.
tevdodd says: For Tall Troy - The leader in DS at the moment was laughable with 1 discard. Can't even claim it as a oops I forgot whose crib it was. This is why you should make a short list of people who you respect to compare against rather than the overall leaderboard. Then when it does go off the rails for you (As it does for me often) there's opportunity to learn from what others saw that you did not.
Tall Troy says: That is an excellent point. I can't figure out how to view those certain people. Or too scared to attempt.
Rosemarie44

Joined: March 2016 (2373 votes)

Saturday 4:14 AM
The best hold and the best discard for today.
domandcarol

Joined: August 2023 (299 votes)

Saturday 5:18 AM
Trading points in hand for potential in crib
Jazzselke

Joined: March 2009 (2971 votes)

Saturday 5:23 AM
Holding only 1 face card, throw the fives. A5 generally a weak throw, especially holding a 9. 89 would be my second choice, but pone usually recalcitrant to toss a 7.
glmccuskey

Joined: April 2011 (4574 votes)

Saturday 5:52 AM
HfxKen

Joined: February 2020 (1349 votes)

Saturday 6:05 AM
Those fives are more valuable to me in the crib than in my hand
BennieO

Joined: August 2025 (112 votes)

Saturday 6:55 AM
Whoops! I misread thinking it was their deal. I’m keeping A-8-9-10 and discarding 5-5. 5s to boost the crib and Ace in hand to have a clean shot at the “go”.

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Eolus619

Joined: June 2020 (1918 votes)

Saturday 7:34 AM
A FYI for those who may not be familiar with Ras’s BIG HAND RULE

“DEALER can sacrifice up to four points in his/her hand to put a pair of fives into own crib, provided the hand is still capable of scoring 12 or more points after the cut.”

Ras pointed out that his rules and axioms applied 95% of the time ..one of the traits elite players have is determining when the 5% of the time applies
SallyAnn3 says: Hi Bruce :) I hope this means you've come back to commenting!
Djgoat

Joined: December 2023 (424 votes)

Saturday 7:43 AM
Double nickels to my crib!

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SallyAnn3

Joined: March 2020 (1376 votes)

Saturday 8:04 AM
Someone come to my island! I didn't see the dozen happening if I tossed both 5's, but I wanted one of them in there.
Inushtuk1 says: Sorry Sally Ann. The (A-5) doesn't do it for me. Too many 2 point Cribs.
Djgoat says: TBH, I can't see any reason to toss A-5. If not 5-5 I suppose a case could be made for 8-9 or even 10-8. I hope you have fun on the island tho! Use sunscreen!
Sgt Pegger says: Sally your "island" population is growing.
SallyAnn3 says: Thanks, Scott hahaha.
SallyAnn3 says: I am very surprised at the majority of comments as there is no cut to get to a dozen. Isn't that the main point of RAS' big hand rule?
Eolus619 says: Sally..THAT was Ras’s reminder ..he always spoke about part 2…that the remaining hand has the ability to cut to at least 12..here are the discards today that do that https://cliambrown.com/cribbage/?data=AC5C5D8S9DTHY&dch
TheGrumpyUncle

Joined: June 2025 (161 votes)

Saturday 8:25 AM
asevenson

Joined: August 2011 (3426 votes)

Saturday 8:40 AM
With the 8-9 toss today though 5-5 is tempting. Hoping for some 7s tossed to crib. This hand does ot meet the 12 points after cut (not including crib) so Big Hand Rule does not apply? With 15 X cards and 3 9s still out there's about a 39% chance for 10 or more.
ryman554 says: What's more likely? Pone tossing a 7 or pone tossing a 10? If you cut a 7, you're better off tossing the 55.
Eolus619 says: hello asevenon ..you have the big hand correct..remaining four cards can cut to 12. Jazzselke above gives a good reason as to why this might very well be the 5% of the time it does not ..thus the reason for the puzzle …it’s up to you /us to decide what to do
Inushtuk1

Joined: July 2016 (1939 votes)

Saturday 8:42 AM
Yes. The Big Hand Rule applies. Makes a great puzzle as Pone too.
Sgt Pegger

Joined: July 2017 (833 votes)

Saturday 9:35 AM
With this board position I need to make certain that both the hand and the crib produce. Splitting the nickels is not something I enjoy doing however, in this particular situation I think this makes the most sense.
guideontheside

Joined: July 2020 (788 votes)

Saturday 11:07 AM
The 5-5 to my crib results in too many 2 cribs.
Assman

Joined: May 2024 (594 votes)

Saturday 1:10 PM
A great puzzle and expert comments. I may have been a little more conservative than I normally am with this particular hold. But I wanted to get a little love into the crib and not throw junk in there. JQT taught me to spread the love over hand and crib when you’re the dealer.
HalscribCLX

Joined: February 2008 (5855 votes)

Saturday 1:11 PM
At 68*-72 playing an Offense strategy for the pegging the dynamic expected averages and Win/Loss %s are:

_______________Our
Offense___Hand_Pegs_Crib_Total____W4 %____W5 %
A-8-9-10___5.15+2.70+8.72=16.57____42.7____26.5
5D-8-9-10__7.63+3.39+5.38=16.40____39.5____23.4
A-5-5-10___8.52+2.96+4.54=16.02____41.2____25.2

Offense_______L4 %____L5 %
A-8-9-10_______58.3____55.7
5D-8-9-10______60.0____59.1
A-5-5-10_______58.0____57.1

A-8-9-10 is best for expected averages by 0.17pt. and is best for Win %s and lowest for Loss %s. So I'll select the 5-5 to discard.

After the 8 cut I'll play Defense to the lead.
Gougie00

Joined: March 2008 (6328 votes)

Saturday 1:43 PM
Late to the party. 55 will find some friends in the crib.
polynumeral

Joined: December 2008 (5053 votes)

Saturday 8:39 PM
I tossed the 5,5 way to quickly, however upon reflection I still would throw this way again