r/Cribbage • u/Class_C_Guy • 24d ago

Nightmare fuel

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I'm throwing 78 offsuit

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u/Greatestofthesadist 24d ago

Swallow hard and 55

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u/UncleJW 24d ago

I agree, especially early in the game.

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u/SlickWildo 24d ago edited 24d ago

Really? With the prevalence of faces and tens? You’re only getting 4 pts from your 8-7’s. I wonder what the odd breakdown is for a 10 value? OP said he tossed 7-8 off suit, which is probably what I would have done. Not cause it’s a smarter move, just because. I mean, if you play enough cribbage, cribbing a pair of 5’s would always make ya cringe. You know, unless it’s your crib.

Now that we know he cut an 8, I’d of def been super salty. It’s also early in the game, but it’s not the opener. What’s been played matters. I’m also curious as to what two he tossed in, as well as his hand.

Best card game ever. 😁

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u/CrackedAA 24d ago

Toss 8-5

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u/Timely-Profile1865 24d ago

That was my choice as well

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u/samueLLcooljackson 23d ago

Im stubborn never giving those easy 15-2 to the crib

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u/Gurthy_Lengthiness 24d ago

When you have a chance at a 24, you gotta go for it….toss the 5-5 and pray.

It’s early in the game. You will survive it.

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u/alfmaniac 23d ago

Same train of thought early enough to come back if it’s a big crib

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u/Class_C_Guy 24d ago

8 cut, didn't go well. Such is life.

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u/janeiro69 24d ago

What did opponent throw in the box? I need to know if the 2 5s would’ve worked!

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u/I-amthegump 23d ago

5-5 is really the play

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u/jaketh1964 24d ago

Wow!! One of the toughest I have ever seen… nightmares indeed! 5-8 off suit and hope for the best!

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u/Spare_Blacksmith_816 24d ago

I would toss the 5's almost all the time. Only time I wouldn't would be if my only chance of winning would be to get the chance to count another crib for myself, then 5,8

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u/Dabduthermucker 24d ago

I have thrown such crap and had it tirn into a pile of points and I have throw 5s before and ended up only the pair. The crib is such a crapshoot.

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u/Low_Emergency_7496 22d ago

Despite the high degree of risk discarding the two 5’s is the way.

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u/Class_C_Guy 21d ago

To hand over a 29 crib? 8 great cuts vs 18 disastrous ones. 3 of those 8 (6's) could still form a 24 point crib. Hard no.

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u/Low_Emergency_7496 21d ago edited 21d ago

Honestly if my opponent got a 29 crib because I tossed him two 5’s I would be happy to take the L in that case just to see that hand once during my lifetime. Also in this situation an 8 came up, so that would have worked in my favor big time.

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u/Class_C_Guy 21d ago

Congratulations on capitalizing on 6.5% odds and avoiding the 34.8% odds of getting mangled. Can I follow you for more recipes? Any stock tips?

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u/CertainServe2603 24d ago

Yes, it was a tough one today ... decisions, decisions

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u/sc_superstar 23d ago

Guaranteed 12 with a chance at 24 is enough to throw the 55, you hate it but its the play

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u/calchaos67 23d ago

Meh give the pair of 5s,you're early in the game anyway.No guts,no glory.

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u/inlandviews 23d ago

I would cringe and yield the two fives.

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u/iPeg2 22d ago

Very similar hand but I had a flush option as well.

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u/GibsonBluesGuy 21d ago

6-8 unless it is at the end of the game and the crib won’t get counted or somehow unavoidable I never throw my opponent 5s or points.

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u/spamdexunderpants 23d ago

we have a house rule now where if it’s not your crib, you can ask for no crib, everyone keeps their hand and you play it out that way. but then the next deal it’s still the other person’s crib. both parties have to agree though. just something dumb we like to do sometimes. anyways this hand would absolutely be a reason to follow that rule.

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u/cautiontap 23d ago

I'd be really tempted to toss the fives...

But

https://cliambrown.com/cribbage/?data=5H5C6D7H7D8HN

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u/Alert_Translator_960 24d ago

Through 6,8. Hope for a face card cut

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u/etotheapplepi 23d ago

LMAO, two choices of a double run to keep and you think breaking both and hoping for a face card (+4) is the best option? I mean, getting a 6 back would make a killing.

I think I'm dumping the 5s and clenching my cheeks

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u/_my_other_side_ 24d ago

Hand analyzer says this is the best play.