I think we can give up on either Garnabby or Archer telling us why this very popular tie system not only doesn't work but actually has you betting ties right into an obvious SHORTAGE of ties.
Then Garnabby and/or Archer can tell us they knew why all along and we can all have a great side splitting laugh.
In review, about 15 years ago the originator (not to mention names) asserted that whenever you have a high % of even cards left or a high % of odd cards left the possibility of ties greatly increases. His reasoning was that all even number cards can only make an even number card total. Likewise, two odd number cards can only make an even number card total. THEREFORE with only half as many card totals possible, ties must double.
It sounds flawless doesn't it. And it is, as far as he went. But I remind you of the Monty Hall 3 door paradox. This is similar. Here's why it DOESN'T work:
Because of the cut off cards you can NEVER have ALL odds left or all evens left. The best you can have is a large disparity in the remaining cards. OK lets take his very best possible scenario. Lets say the remaining cards are 75% even and 25% odd. I'll keep this simple by just using a 4 card deal. The dealer deals 4 cards. What is the mix of those cards most likely to be?
3 evens and one odd, right? A tie is absolutely impossible isn't it. The hand with the odd and even card MUST make an odd total. The hand with the two evens MUST make an even total. They CANNOT tie. Therefore ties don't increase in a high odd/even disparity - they decrease!
See, I told you it was simple 4th grade math. And it was, wasn't it.
I told the originator why it can't work 14 years ago. At that point it became a scam. He quit my forum and is still selling this system as far as I know. That's how it was, heading West. Any questions?



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