Cribbage is a great game for bonding. I play it with my grandpa all the time. I find it's a great neutral setting to open up friendly conversation while also having something to distract from any potentially awkward pauses in dialogue.
I use this book when I have free time. Deal out a hand decode what the best discard is and then look it up. I keep score to see how well I do. After doing Tis for a few months my game has vastly improved
I am just learning how to play this fascinating and unique game...it is more "strategy" than I had thought ! lol Will get the book...appreciate your video! :)
Nice video. Looks like an interesting way to learn about discard averages. I'm curious to know if the book says much about flushes and how it recommends you use it. I'm also very curious to know how it compares to other tools, like C. Liam Brown's analyser. I suspect for experienced or improving players this book might be a bit of a red-herring since, in a real game, finding the best discard relies on the scores. But very cool to highlight it nonetheless
Thanks for the comment. Lots to unpack here. First, this specific version of the book doesn't cover flushes (which occur only 11% of the time) but I see the author has published an expanded version of this book which apparently does cover flushes. Second, C.Liam Brown's analyser is a great tool but I believe it's configured around a slightly modified methodology than the book (which itself is based on the cribbage theory outlined by Michael Schell). I haven't compared the differences between the two though. Personally, I prefer the book over online tools because to me a book is less obtrusive than using a device. The book may also be faster, and cribbage is a tactile game, and the book lines up better to that in my opinion. And lastly, yes you're correct - optimal discarding strategy involves consideration of board position (i.e. current scores). But as highlighted in my video on Daily Cribbage Hand, expected average is favored ~75% of the time across streets 1, 2 and 3, so what this means is, if you use expected average as a sole strategy (i.e. maximizing points), you're probably going to do just fine. Great comment, thanks
So, I like this book…in the abstract. But, I don’t understand its application as a practical matter. There are over 18,000 possible Cribbage hands. How can a human being be expected to learn every “best discard” of 18,000 possibilities? Surely we would not sit down for a serious match with the book and consult the book on every hand? Not disputing the logic or the accuracy of the information, I just don’t know how to cram all of this in my memory…
An old friend of mine did 20 years in the can, man oh man he is one helluva card player and when it comes to crib he wins 97.5% of the time. Currently he back incarcerated on a parole violation and isn't allowed to play crib because he used the crib board to hit another inmate over the head with and that is against the rules.
I will give away 4 points to the crib knowing there are 5 cards that could help me if I get my cut. I gamble it and most of time I do good! as long as your decent on the play in, you wont be sacrificing too much
A few "peeks" into this book during a game.. I think that's ok if both players agree to that. But if folks prefer to stick to the rules and play more competitively, then this book is probably a big no-no and that's ok too. This book doesn't need to be used during a game for it to be helpful. It can be referenced after a game too, as a way to look up tricky hands (if you can remember them, or if you have written them down to look up at a later time). I think there's a time and place for both types of cribbage games - casual and serious. At the end of the day, cribbage should be about having fun and enjoying the game, whatever form that may take
My gfs family is a big cribbage family. This is going on the Christmas list for them!
Cribbage is a great game for bonding. I play it with my grandpa all the time. I find it's a great neutral setting to open up friendly conversation while also having something to distract from any potentially awkward pauses in dialogue.
I use this book when I have free time. Deal out a hand decode what the best discard is and then look it up. I keep score to see how well I do. After doing Tis for a few months my game has vastly improved
Wow keep the double run....mind blowing. lol
I am just learning how to play this fascinating and unique game...it is more "strategy" than I had thought ! lol
Will get the book...appreciate your video! :)
Yes there is quite a bit of strategy in Cribbage. And some luck too. The combination of these elements make it a fun game to play. Welcome aboard! :)
Just bought the book on Amazon. Thank you.
Love this book!
Nice video. Looks like an interesting way to learn about discard averages. I'm curious to know if the book says much about flushes and how it recommends you use it. I'm also very curious to know how it compares to other tools, like C. Liam Brown's analyser. I suspect for experienced or improving players this book might be a bit of a red-herring since, in a real game, finding the best discard relies on the scores. But very cool to highlight it nonetheless
Thanks for the comment. Lots to unpack here. First, this specific version of the book doesn't cover flushes (which occur only 11% of the time) but I see the author has published an expanded version of this book which apparently does cover flushes. Second, C.Liam Brown's analyser is a great tool but I believe it's configured around a slightly modified methodology than the book (which itself is based on the cribbage theory outlined by Michael Schell). I haven't compared the differences between the two though. Personally, I prefer the book over online tools because to me a book is less obtrusive than using a device. The book may also be faster, and cribbage is a tactile game, and the book lines up better to that in my opinion. And lastly, yes you're correct - optimal discarding strategy involves consideration of board position (i.e. current scores). But as highlighted in my video on Daily Cribbage Hand, expected average is favored ~75% of the time across streets 1, 2 and 3, so what this means is, if you use expected average as a sole strategy (i.e. maximizing points), you're probably going to do just fine. Great comment, thanks
Nice videos btw
Thank you for the comment and kind words!
A 5 up your sleeve 😂
So, I like this book…in the abstract. But, I don’t understand its application as a practical matter. There are over 18,000 possible Cribbage hands. How can a human being be expected to learn every “best discard” of 18,000 possibilities? Surely we would not sit down for a serious match with the book and consult the book on every hand? Not disputing the logic or the accuracy of the information, I just don’t know how to cram all of this in my memory…
Sometimes you keep your best counting cards- does your book cover that
An old friend of mine did 20 years in the can, man oh man he is one helluva card player and when it comes to crib he wins 97.5% of the time.
Currently he back incarcerated on a parole violation and isn't allowed to play crib because he used the crib board to hit another inmate over the head with and that is against the rules.
Ayo…? Lol
I will give away 4 points to the crib knowing there are 5 cards that could help me if I get my cut. I gamble it and most of time I do good! as long as your decent on the play in, you wont be sacrificing too much
How do other players feel if you haave this book with you when you are playing? Looks like big time cheating to me...
A few "peeks" into this book during a game.. I think that's ok if both players agree to that. But if folks prefer to stick to the rules and play more competitively, then this book is probably a big no-no and that's ok too.
This book doesn't need to be used during a game for it to be helpful. It can be referenced after a game too, as a way to look up tricky hands (if you can remember them, or if you have written them down to look up at a later time).
I think there's a time and place for both types of cribbage games - casual and serious. At the end of the day, cribbage should be about having fun and enjoying the game, whatever form that may take
Thank you so much for your reply....this really makes sense.
I am a totally newbie at this game but learning to love it! ☺️