BOB I try to only dig with 2 other people at one time to make things easy. But there comes a time when you can run into a problem with the split. What i try to do is the person that got the permission get's 1st pick but i also try to split the items up on an equal basis between the crew. If we dig 20 bottles 19 at a value of $100.00 ea and 1 at a value of $400.00 . The person that has 1st pick if he wants that one can choose to pick it but would loose 3 other picks. That would keep things fare for everyone. If he does not want the $400 bottle and another person does then the same rules would apply to that person. If we all decide that we do not want the better bottle then we sell it and split the cash between the crew.