Blackjack Hit Stand Split Double

The Basic strategy is a chart that presents the player's optimal moves (HIT, STAND, SPLIT, DOUBLE DOWN), in the different scenarios of the Player's hand vs. dealer's up card.

It is based on statistic calculations, taking into account the players odds for winning in any hand combinations with every potential player move.

After receiving their initial two cards from the dealer in a round of Blackjack, players have four standard options. They can Hit, Stand, Double Down or Split a pair. Each option also requires the.

It is a universal tool, used by Blackjack players all around the world. However, as the Basic Strategy chart takes into account the rules of the game, it will have several variations, based on the house rule variations used in different casinos (see our rule variations section, for the advanced player).

Using the Basic Strategy does not guarantee you will win the game, but it will definitely increases your odds for winning.

We have depicted a Basic Strategy Chart using the game variants mentioned below. You can print the Basic Strategy Table and use it when you play. It is extremely important, however that you make sure that the Basic Strategy rules comply with the house rules of the casino where you play.

Blackjack Hit Stand Split Double Doors

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  1. In order to signify that you wish to double down your hand, place an additional amount of chips equal to or less than your original wager beside the original wager on the blackjack table. This is the universally accepted method of doubling down. The dealer will recognize that you wish to double down and will deal you an additional card.
  2. Based on that assumption, we go beyond explaining the basic rules of the blackjack casino game and focus more on explaining the optimal times to play: hit, stand, double down, split and buy insurance.
  3. Memorizing the right way to hit, stand, split and double down your hand is a must if you want to win long term. You can cut the house edge from 1 to 2 percent to 0.5 percent by following a few simple rules. A good base looks like this.
  4. I’d be remiss if I didn’t say something about players who “mimic” the dealer’s rules when they play blackjack; namely, they always hit on 16 or less, always stand on 17 or more, and never double down or split (because the dealer doesn’t).
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House rules: 4-8 decks; Dealer stands on soft 17; Double on any two initial cards; May Double after split; Late Surrender; Split/Double bets are not lost on dealer’s Blackjack.

Blackjack Strategy Chart

Blackjack
Dealer Upcard
Your
Hand
2345678910Ace
5HHHHHHHHHH
6HHHHHHHHHH
7HHHHHHHHHH
8HHHHHHHHHH
9HDDDDHHHHH
10DDDDDDDDHH
11DDDDDDDDDH
12HHSSSHHHHH
13SSSSSHHHHH
14SSSSSHHHHH
15SSSSSHHHSuH
16SSSSSHHSuSuSu
17 & upSSSSSSSSSS
Ace,2HHHDDHHHHH
Ace,3HHHDDHHHHH
Ace,4HHDDDHHHHH
Ace,5HHDDDHHHHH
Ace,6HDDDDHHHHH
Ace,7SDDDDSSHHH
Ace,8SSSSSSSSSS
Ace,9SSSSSSSSSS
2,2SPSPSPSPSPSPHHHH
3,3SPSPSPSPSPSPHHHH
4,4HHHSPSPHHHHH
5,5DDDDDDDDHH
6,6SPSPSPSPSPHHHHH
7,7SPSPSPSPSPSPHHHH
8,8SPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP
9,9SPSPSPSPSPSSPSPSS
10,10SSSSSSSSSS
Ace,AceSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP
Blackjack Hit Stand Split Double

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House rules: 4-8 decks; Dealer stands on soft 17; Double on any two initial cards; May Double after split; Late Surrender; Split/Double bets are not lost on dealer’s Blackjack

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