Sure Pee, You know that sometimes you have to play by your feelings. Book says take the hit because the dealer will most likely have 20. But if you look at the numbers and you always do. There are five cards that can help (A,2,3,4,5,) you and eight cards that will bust you even before you see what the dealer has. (6,7,8,9,10, J, Q, K ).
So often the player busts him/her self because of fear alone. In those cases I play my gut feelings and may not always take the card. Funny thing is I find myself getting many of them right.
at least seeing the next card from the shoe and knowing you would have lost anyway if you took the card.
Hind sight is always 20-20.
What makes you think that the answer is over? (16)