blackjack split aces

Friday, February 12th, 2010 – 20:30 ET Always split aces and eight. This is one of the golden rules for blackjack players, but not on my friends. Insists that eight division against a dealer's upcard of 9, 10, or ACE is crazy, because you will likely lose anyway So why the double loss in your division?
California Split – Ace 1