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Blackjack Strategy |
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Blackjack is a game that requires strategy to be able to win. With an adequate strategy the player has almost equal chance against the house, while playng chaotically will almost certain lead to loss. A classic blackjack strategy that tells the player how to act combined with a good betting system can lead to big winnings in the long run. |
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Here is a basic blackjack strategy that will help you take the optimal decision in each possible situation: |
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Your Hand |
Dealer's face-up card |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
Hard totals |
17-20 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
16 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
SU |
SU |
SU |
15 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
SU |
H |
13-14 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
12 |
H |
H |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
11 |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
H |
10 |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
H |
H |
9 |
H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
5-8 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Soft totals |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
A,8 A,9 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
A,7 |
S |
D/S |
D/S |
D/S |
D/S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
A,6 |
H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
A,4 A,5 |
H |
H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
A,2 A,3 |
H |
H |
H |
D/H |
D/H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Pairs |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
A,A |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
10,10 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
9,9 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
S |
SP |
SP |
S |
S |
8,8 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
7,7 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
D |
D |
D |
D |
6,6 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
5,5 |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D/H |
D |
D |
4,4 |
D |
D |
D |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
D |
D |
D |
2,2 3,3 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
D |
D |
D |
D |
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H |
Hit |
SP |
Split |
D/H |
Double (or hit) |
S |
Stand |
SU |
Surrender (or hit) |
D/S |
Double (or stand) |
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