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01-03-2008, 06:52 AM
Simplified Basic Blackjack Strategy
With two cards you can Split, Double Down, Hit or Stand, otherwise, your decision is whether to Hit or Stand. Always count the Ace as 11, unless it will put your hand over 21, then count the Ace as 1. You have a soft hand if you have an Ace in your hand that counts as 11, otherwise you have a hard hand. Always consult the Split Strategy table, followed by the Double-Down Strategy Table, then the Hit/Stand Strategy Table.
Split
Always split Aces and 8s
Never split 10s, 5s or 4s
Split 9s if the dealer has 9 or less
Split 7s, 3s and 2s if the dealer has 7 or less
Split 6s if the dealer has 6 or less
If the recommendation is not to Split, consult the appropriate Double Down strategy table.
Double Down (hard hand)
Always double on 11 unless the dealer has an 11 (Ace) up
Always double on 10 unless the dealer has an 10 or higher up
Always double on 9 unless the dealer has a 7 or higher up
Double Down (soft hand)
Always double A6 or A7 if the dealer has 3, 4, 5 or 6 up
Always double A4 or A5 if the dealer has 4, 5 or 6 up
Always double A2 or A3 if the dealer has 5 or 6 up
If the recommendation is not to Double Down, consult the appropriate Hit / Stand strategy table.
Hit/Stand (hard hand)
If the dealer has a 7 or higher showing, hit until you have at least 17
If the dealer has a 6 or less showing, hit until you have at least 12
If the dealer has a 2 or 3 showing, also hit a 12
Hit / Stand (soft hand)
Hit A7 if the dealer has a 9, 10 or Ace up
Always hit A2 through A6
If you have: - You should:
9 or lower – hit
10 or 11 – double down if your cards add up to more than the dealer’s upcard. If not, Hit
12 thru 16 – hit when dealer's upcard is 7 or higher; stand otherwise.
17 or higher – Stand
With Soft hands, things change a bit. A soft hand includes any hand that uses an Ace as an 11 instead of a 1, such as a “Soft 17”, which includes and ace and a 6.
13 thru 18 – Double down when dealer's upcard is 5 or 6
17 or lower – hit
18 hit when dealer's card is six or less; stand when dealer's card is seven or more
19 or higher – stand
pairs
Always split Aces and eights
Never split 10s, 4s or 5s
Split all other pairs when dealer’s upcard is 6 or less
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With two cards you can Split, Double Down, Hit or Stand, otherwise, your decision is whether to Hit or Stand. Always count the Ace as 11, unless it will put your hand over 21, then count the Ace as 1. You have a soft hand if you have an Ace in your hand that counts as 11, otherwise you have a hard hand. Always consult the Split Strategy table, followed by the Double-Down Strategy Table, then the Hit/Stand Strategy Table.
Split
Always split Aces and 8s
Never split 10s, 5s or 4s
Split 9s if the dealer has 9 or less
Split 7s, 3s and 2s if the dealer has 7 or less
Split 6s if the dealer has 6 or less
If the recommendation is not to Split, consult the appropriate Double Down strategy table.
Double Down (hard hand)
Always double on 11 unless the dealer has an 11 (Ace) up
Always double on 10 unless the dealer has an 10 or higher up
Always double on 9 unless the dealer has a 7 or higher up
Double Down (soft hand)
Always double A6 or A7 if the dealer has 3, 4, 5 or 6 up
Always double A4 or A5 if the dealer has 4, 5 or 6 up
Always double A2 or A3 if the dealer has 5 or 6 up
If the recommendation is not to Double Down, consult the appropriate Hit / Stand strategy table.
Hit/Stand (hard hand)
If the dealer has a 7 or higher showing, hit until you have at least 17
If the dealer has a 6 or less showing, hit until you have at least 12
If the dealer has a 2 or 3 showing, also hit a 12
Hit / Stand (soft hand)
Hit A7 if the dealer has a 9, 10 or Ace up
Always hit A2 through A6
If you have: - You should:
9 or lower – hit
10 or 11 – double down if your cards add up to more than the dealer’s upcard. If not, Hit
12 thru 16 – hit when dealer's upcard is 7 or higher; stand otherwise.
17 or higher – Stand
With Soft hands, things change a bit. A soft hand includes any hand that uses an Ace as an 11 instead of a 1, such as a “Soft 17”, which includes and ace and a 6.
13 thru 18 – Double down when dealer's upcard is 5 or 6
17 or lower – hit
18 hit when dealer's card is six or less; stand when dealer's card is seven or more
19 or higher – stand
pairs
Always split Aces and eights
Never split 10s, 4s or 5s
Split all other pairs when dealer’s upcard is 6 or less
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