tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post4959364436988124447..comments2024-02-28T05:20:23.829-08:00Comments on Cribbage Pro Blog: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-16653667964144645312013-10-01T02:52:08.040-07:002013-10-01T02:52:08.040-07:00If I have a pair I will wait for later to use. Adv...If I have a pair I will wait for later to use. Advanced players will not pair the lead, unless the alternative is giving up a run of 3. My thought is to trap them, so they have 1 card, and have no choice to pair, than I get my 6.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18213311199624250051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-8866675387918859922013-09-13T08:24:20.046-07:002013-09-13T08:24:20.046-07:00Hi Justin. That's a great question, and it fre...Hi Justin. That's a great question, and it frequently comes up when talking with more advanced players. The 5 lead is generally a losing play but it could be useful if you need to play offense. On average, pone will peg an extra 0.1 points leading the 5 (which is kind of good), but her opponent will peg an extra 0.5 points (which is really bad).<br /><br />For example, from 5-10-J-Q if pone leads the 10, J, or Q she'll average 1.8 points pegged and her opponent will average 3.5 points. If pone leads the 5 she'll average 1.9 points and her opponent will average 4.0 points.<br /><br />Thanks for the questionAaron Harshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881618953268045275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-71427290688856563252013-09-12T20:24:09.433-07:002013-09-12T20:24:09.433-07:00I'd like to see some data on leading with a fi...I'd like to see some data on leading with a five. If I have a 5 with three different face cards or 10's I'll often lead with 5. If opponent scores15 for2 I have a 75% chance of pairing him and 0% chance of opponent getting triple 5's.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925401527613164519noreply@blogger.com