The three Blackjack Strategy Cards below include:
Strategy Card: Hard Totals.
Strategy Card: Soft Totals
Blackjack
Strategy Card for splitting pairs followed by Game
Variations included in the Learn to
Play Blackjack program.
Basic Strategy
Despite its simplistic premise, this is one of the most difficult games
in the casino. But with an
extremely low vigorish—sometimes reaching 0.18%--it can also be one of
the most profitable. Or at least it
is if you master basic strategy.
Although daunting and at times confusing, basic strategy it is really
nothing more than a breakdown of the optimal way to play every possible
situation based on the house’s rules, your current hand and the
dealer’s exposed card.
Below is a sample blackjack strategy card for use with
multiple deck games.
Dealer's Upcard |
Player 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T A |
17 S S S S S S S S S S |
16 S S S S S H H H H H |
15 S S S S S H H H H H |
14 S S S S S H H H H H |
13 S S S S S H H H H H |
12 H H S S S H H H H H |
11 D D D D D D D D D H |
10 D D D D D D D D H H |
9 H D D D D H H H H H |
8 H H H H H H H H H H |
H=Hit, S=Stand, D=Double
if allowed; If not, hit.
Basic
Strategy Rules for Soft Totals
Basic Strategy Rules for Soft Totals |
Dealer's Upcard |
Player 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T A |
(A,9) S S S S S S S S S S |
(A,8) 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 D D D H H H H H |
(A,5) H H D D D H H H H H |
(A,4) H H D D D H H H H H |
(A,3) H H H D D H H H H H |
(A,2) H H H D D H H H H H |
H=Hit, S=Stand, D=Double-If
not, hit. D/S=Double-If not, stand
Blackjack Strategy
Cards:
Splitting Pairs
Basic Strategy Rules for Pair Splitting Dealer’s Upcard
|
||||||||||
Player Cards |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
T |
A |
(A,A) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
(T,T) |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
(9,9) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
(8,8) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
(7,7) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
(6,6) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
(5,5) |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
(4,4) |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
(3,3) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
(2,2) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y=Split
the
pair N=Don't split
Remember, optimal
basic
strategy
varies with the version of
the game that you play, and there are tables such as these that outline
exactly
what action to take given the circumstance. And
while they may be challenging to memorize, if making money as
a player is you’re ultimate goal, there’s simply no other
option than utilizing blackjack strategy cards.
Variations
on a Theme
While the traditional version is often
the game of choice
among blackjack enthusiasts, there are many other exciting and
profitable
variants available in both traditional and online casinos.
Although the
basic premise for each variation
is akin to traditional blackjack, each has its own set of rules and
strategy.
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