Blackjack Flashcards
Quickly learn blackjack (25 cards)
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What is the objective of Blackjack?
Beat the dealer by having a hand value closer to 21 without exceeding 21.
How are cards valued in Blackjack?
Number cards are worth their face value; face cards (J, Q, K) are 10; an Ace can count as either 1 or 11.
What happens during the initial deal in Blackjack?
Both you and the dealer receive two cards; the dealer shows one upcard and hides the other.
What options do you have on your turn in Blackjack?
You can Hit (take another card), Stand (keep your current hand), Double Down (double your bet and receive one more card), Split (if you have a pair), or Surrender (if allowed, forfeit half your bet).
What rule does the dealer follow in most Blackjack games?
The dealer must hit until reaching a total of 17 or more (check if the table hits on a soft 17).
For a hard total (without an Ace counted as 11), what should you do with 8 or less?
Always hit.
What is the recommended play for a hard total of 9?
Double down if the dealer shows 3–6; otherwise, hit.
What is the recommended play for a hard total of 10?
Double down if the dealer shows 2–9; if not, hit.
How should you play a hard total of 11?
Double down if the dealer shows 2–10; if the dealer has an Ace, hit.
For a hard total of 12, what is the proper strategy?
Stand if the dealer shows 4–6; hit if the dealer shows 2, 3, or 7 and above.
For hard totals of 13–16, what should you do?
Stand if the dealer’s upcard is 2–6; hit if the dealer shows 7 or higher.
For soft totals (with an Ace counted as 11), what should you do with Ace-2 or Ace-3?
Double down if the dealer shows 5–6; otherwise, hit.
For soft totals, what is the recommended play for Ace-4 or Ace-5?
Double down if the dealer shows 4–6; otherwise, hit.
What is the strategy for a soft 17 (Ace-6)?
Double down if the dealer shows 3–6; otherwise, hit.
How should you play a hand of Ace-7?
Stand if the dealer shows 2, 7, or 8; double down if the dealer shows 3–6; hit if the dealer shows 9, 10, or an Ace.
For soft totals of Ace-8 or Ace-9, what is the correct move?
Always stand.
What is the rule for splitting pairs in Blackjack?
Always split Aces and 8s; never split 10s or 5s.
When should you split pairs of 2s and 3s?
Split if the dealer shows 4–7.
When should you split pairs of 6s?
Split if the dealer shows 2–6.
When should you split pairs of 7s?
Split if the dealer shows 2–7.
For pairs of 9s, what is the common guideline?
Split if the dealer shows 2–6 or 8–9; otherwise, stand.
What is a key tip for creating a simplified Blackjack cheat sheet?
Write down key phrases like ‘17 and up – stand’ and ‘12–16: Stand if dealer shows 2–6; otherwise, hit.’
What mnemonic helps you remember to stand on high totals?
‘17 Up, I Stand My Ground’ reminds you to stand on 17 or higher.
