There are many blackjack strategies but
today we will look at the most
successful blackjack strategies related
to what to do with the hands in front of
you, the so-called hit or stand
strategy. Below you will find the
general guide to whether to hit or stand
when certain hand are dealt to you.
Ace Strategies:
Hard Ace (i.e. the ace counts as 1
instead of 11)
-
if your
total is 17 or more - always stand
-
if your
hand is between 12 and 16 - always
stand if the dealer's card is less
than 7, otherwise hit
-
if you
have 11 or less - hit (or double if
the dealer is showing 2-9 and you
have 11 or 10)
Soft Ace
(the ace counts as 11 instead of 1)
When to
split strategies - it is common rule
that one should always split aces and
that two 5s or two 10s should never be
split, since the chances of beating the
dealer with those totals is much better
than if you split them. Most people also
split 8s, since two 8s make for one of
the worst totals you can get.
Double
Down blackjack strategies: Rule of thumb
is that totals of 10 and 11 present the
best chance for doubling down. Overall
every third double down on those totals
will result in either 20 or 21, thus
this is a great opportunity to double
your bet. In some situations, however,
the more sensible choice would be to hit
rather than double down. If you
have a total of 11 and the dealer shows
ace or if you have a total of 10 and the
dealer shows and ace or a 10 you are
better off just hitting, for any other
card the dealer may show - double down.
And
finally - the blackjack strategies for
the worst possible scenarios, namely if
your total is between 12 and 16. The
best way to combat these awful totals is
by following these strategies:
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