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Blackjack Basic Single /Double Deck Strategy
The key to successful
single/double deck blackjack play is remembering and using the basic
blackjack strategy. This will help you minimize any advantage the house has.
Blackjack Strategies
will vary based on the rules of the casino, the main elements to watch for
are: -
- number of decks in use
- is surrender allowed
- can the dealer stand on soft 17
- can you double after a split
- can you double on any card or just the 9, 10 or 11
Use the table below to help guide you and good luck.
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Basic
Single / Double Deck Blackjack Strategies
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Your
Hand |
Dealer's Card |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
| Up
to 8 |
H |
H |
H |
DD |
DD |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 9 |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 10 |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
H |
H |
| 11 |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
| 12 |
H |
H |
ST |
ST |
ST |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 13 |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 14 |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 15* |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
H |
H |
H |
H/SR |
H |
| 16* |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
H |
H |
H/SR |
H/SR |
H/SR |
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17-19 |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
| A-2 |
H |
H |
H |
DD |
DD |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A-3 |
H |
H |
H |
DD |
DD |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A-4 |
H |
H |
DD |
DD |
DD |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A-5 |
H |
H |
DD |
DD |
DD |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A-6 |
H |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A-7 |
ST |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
ST |
ST |
H |
H |
H |
| A-8 |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
| A-9 |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
| 2-2 |
H/SP |
H/SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 3-3 |
H/SP |
H/SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 4-4 |
H |
H |
H |
H/SP |
H/SP |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 5-5 |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
H |
H |
| 6-6 |
H/SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 7-7 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
H |
H |
H |
H |
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8-8* |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
| 9-9 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
ST |
SP |
SP |
ST |
ST |
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10-10 |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
ST |
| A-A |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
Legend: H
= Hit, DD=Double, SP=Split, ST=Stand
*Surrender if the option is available
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