Blackjack Tips

by Gayle Mitchell

Ten Blackjack Tips follow. I suggest you take this guide with you the next time you play.

1) Blackjack: Play 'Dealer must stand on ALL 17's tables.
2) Best: single deck tables, no double down restrictions. Re-splitting and surrender allowed.
3) You only have to beat the dealer: you can win with a 13 or 14 hand and a dealer bust.
4) Master the hit/stand strategies and true count system for card counting.
5) Snag the third base seat to survey all the cards on the table before your decision.
6) Watch for dealer 'tells'. Signs that can give away hands.
7) Don't take Insurance.
8) Don't play blackjack at a table where player's blackjack pays 6-5 or even money. Stick with the standard 3 to 2 payout.
9) Blackjack Strategy follows:
Your Hand against Dealer Upcard (D)
12 to 16: (D) stand on 2 to 6, hit on 7 to ace
17 to 21: (D) stand
10 or 11: (D) double down on 2 to 9
Soft 13 to 17: (D) hit except double down on 5, 6
Soft 18 to 21: (D) stand except double down on soft 18 and 5, 6
2,2; 3,3; 6,6; 7,7; 9,9: (D) split on 2 to 7 but stand on 9,9 against 7
5,5; 10,10: never split
8,8; ace, ace: always split

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