Hokum: Myths and Bad Advice

The information in the strategy section focuses on mathematically sound practices. There's a much larger body of advice that's based on myth and superstition, or logic that may seem reasonable until it's put to the test. Here are some commentaries on that species of nonsense.

Bad Alternatives to Basic Strategy

• Playing by the House Rules
• "Ten-in-the-hole" Strategy
• "No Bust" Strategy