I keep hoping they'll have an epiphany, but what I see instead is their irresistible urge to double down on the derp. |
In blackjack, there are certain two card hands with which you must hit, double down, stand or split correctly to have a decent chance of winning. |
Just as I was disparaging Cristian Guzman, he ripped a double down the third-base line, then little Augie Ojeda singled him home. |
Whenever you double down, you're making a tradeoff with the house. |
Research shows that people with strong feelings of self-efficacy not only don't quit when problems arise, they double down and try harder. |
When I double down, it's because based on the overall odds taking exactly one more blind card is likely to make me a winning hand. |