| HIT |
H
|
| STAND |
S
|
| DOUBLE |
D
|
| SPLIT |
SP
|
Dh if you can't double then hit
Ds if you can't double then stand
This basic strategy is for a multiple deck game where the dealer does not hit soft 17, and you are not allowed to double down after splitting a pair. if you do follow the outlines above, you will raise your chances of winning by sheer probability. There is only one factor involved in Blackjack basic strategy, probability. Computers have run billions of hands to determine exactly what the correct play is with each hand. Playing correctly gives you the best chance to end up a winner. Be sure to check our individual game pages to find the exact strategy for the online casino you are playing.
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| Hard Totals |
| |
Dealer Up Card |
| Player Total |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
T |
A |
| 21 |
S |
S |
S |
S
|
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 20 |
S |
S |
S |
S
|
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 19 |
S |
S |
S |
S
|
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 18 |
S |
S |
S |
S
|
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 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 |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh
|
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
H |
| 10 |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh
|
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
H |
H |
| 9 |
H |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh
|
Dh |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 8 |
H |
H |
H |
H
|
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 7 |
H |
H |
H |
H
|
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 6 |
H |
H |
H |
H
|
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 5 |
H |
H |
H |
H
|
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| AT |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| A9 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| A8 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| A7 |
S |
Ds |
Ds |
Ds |
Ds |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
| A6 |
H |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A5 |
H |
H |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A4 |
H |
H |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A3 |
H |
H |
H |
Dh |
Dh |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A2 |
H |
H |
H |
Dh |
Dh |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| AA |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
| TT |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 99 |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
S |
Sp |
Sp |
S |
S |
| 88 |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
| 77 |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 66 |
H |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 55 |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
Dh |
H |
H |
| 44 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 33 |
H |
H |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 22 |
H |
H |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
H |
H |
H |
H |
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