8,8 vs T ... again

S17
Resplit A(up to 4 hands)
Das(up to 4 hands)
Early surrender if dealer shows a ten
No hole card,Dealer takes only original bet
(Dealer does not take a hole card. If dealer has blackjack player will lose only original wager. Additional wagers made due to double or splitting will be returned.)

http://www.bj21.com/boards/free/free_board/index.cgi?read=155956
...See BJA3, pp. 392-93. for an explanation of how to calculate the split e.v., which is worse than -0.50.

wizardofodds:
Split DAS-Yes = -0.475385
So this is better than surrender -0.5 ?