Hit Stand Double Down And Split In Blackjack

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The hand will auto-stand after this card. Player’s short hints: Always double on 11 unless the dealer has an 11 (Ace) up, always double on 10 unless the dealer has a 10, always double on 9 unless the dealer has a 7 or higher up. Insurance gives you a chance to protect yourself in case the dealer has a blackjack. Rules Of the Game: Gameplay & Strategy: The Hit or Stand game works much like any other blackjack game, but your score is determined by your ability to make correct moves on each hand.After the cards are dealt, you have the option to Hit, Stand, Double, or Split.

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.

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.

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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

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
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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

Hit Stand Double Down And Split In Blackjack Terms

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Hit Or Stand Blackjack Strategy

Hi everyone!
Firstly, please go easy on me if my questions appear foolish as, although I have enjoyed playing BJ for some months now with relative success, I am still a rookie and brand new to this site!
1) I always double down my 11 v the dealer's 2-10. However, I can't help but wonder why not, when it is established that the dealer does not have BJ, double down against a dealer's Ace also?
2) I only double my hard 10 v a dealer's 2-8 as I seem to lose more hands than win when I have doubled against a dealer's 9. Am I really missing out much by not taking this on?
3) I am not doubling any of my hard 9s or any soft hands at all - is this seriously disadvantaging me and is there an easy formula to remembering the doubling down rules for soft hands?
4) I have read and been told that with regards to pair splitting rules if you only remember the following you won't go far wrong and won't be at much of a loss for not taking on the other rules which only give a slight advantage:
Always split A/A & 8/8
Never split 4/4, 5/5 or 10/10
Have I been duped here ?!
5) Finally, on a simple Hit/Stand question - I am always hitting my hard 12 against a dealer 2/3 up card. However, I can't help but be dismayed at how many times I'm being dealt 10s and instantly busting with this strategy - does anyone out there have more consistent wins with standing and letting the dealer bust?
Many thanks to anyone out there who has the patience to help this rookie but very enthused player progress.
Swinger.