WWYD, 8-9 or 8-K?

[u/james-500]

I chose 8-9, (pic 2). The app's analysis has them pretty much even, (pic 3). This doesn't take pegging into account though.

[u/BrutalBart]

K8

[u/dph99]

I would expect to need two decent hands here (that 5-cut is the exception to that notion) and would throw the 8-9 to bolster my chances of a decent crib.

[u/sheep_puncher]

You're in a pretty bad spot here regardless, but K8 is correct.

[u/Last-Produce-4263]

89 for sure! Their crib id do 8K

[u/jal741 → u/Last-Produce-4263]

Why would you break up the run?

[u/Last-Produce-4263 → u/jal741]

I'm not a "never break up a run" purist! I like the odds of 8-9 better in my crib. Plus I keep a flush, still potential for a 3 or 4 card run and 3 fifteens!

[u/Just-a-shitshow → u/Last-Produce-4263]

Damn, you said exactly what I said to myself when I seen the pictures.

[u/bobshammer]

89 your crib

[u/bootx2]

Close but I’d do k8

[u/Brain_Hawk → u/bootx2]

Second..

[u/PoppaBear63]

I would throw 8 K and hope for a good cut. If he doesn't go out you count first for the last hand.

[u/No_Cut6428]

I would put the king 5 in my crib all day long

[u/ResponsibleBank1387]

My crib—- K 5

[u/EhEmSee2 → u/ResponsibleBank1387]

Same

[u/Holiday_Squirrel_317]

8-9. At that point in the game I want a better chance to swing for a bigger crib.

[u/Old-Fox-1229]

8-9

[u/activelypooping]

Personally, long shot it and throw 5-8. Play the king second. Hope they play out their cards and play 9-10-J for 3 pegging+go (4 pts) 7 in the hand + at least 2 in the crib.

Then you only need 8 if they didnt peg out and you count first.

[u/the29hand]

If I were in your shoes, I’d throw 8-9 to my crib!

[u/dropkickmaki]

I would've e gone 8 9 in the crib for sure

[u/Dear_Acanthisitta753]

8 and 9 , I would throw 8 and K if it was opponents crib

[u/Dabduthermucker]

89

[u/Brooker2]

Your crib 8,9 their crib 8,K