Blackjack Basic Strategy Flashcards
(28 cards)
What should you do with 16 against dealer 9 through Ace?
Surrender
Revert to hard totals for other dealer cards.
What should you do with 15 against dealer 10?
Surrender
Revert to hard totals for other dealer cards.
What is the rule for splitting aces?
Always split aces.
What should you never do with tens?
Never split tens.
When should you split a pair of 9’s?
Against dealer 2 through 9, except for 7.
What should you do with a pair of 8’s?
Always split 8’s.
When should you split a pair of 7’s?
Against dealer 2 through 7.
When should you hit with a pair of 7’s?
Against dealer 8 through Ace.
When should you split a pair of 6’s?
Against dealer 2 through 6.
What should you do with a pair of 5’s?
Double against dealer 2 through 9.
When should you split a pair of 4’s?
Against dealer 5 and 6.
When should you split a pair of 3’s?
Against dealer 2 through 7.
When should you split a pair of 2’s?
Against dealer 2 through 7.
What is a soft total?
Any hand that has an Ace as one of the first two cards.
What should you do with soft 20 (A,9)?
Always stand.
When should you double with soft 19 (A,8)?
Against dealer 6.
What should you do with soft 18 (A,7) against dealer 9 through Ace?
Hit.
When should you double with soft 17 (A,6)?
Against dealer 3 through 6.
What should you do with soft 16 (A,5) against dealer 4 through 6?
Double.
When should you double with soft 15 (A,4)?
Against dealer 4 through 6.
When should you double with soft 14 (A,3)?
Against dealer 5 through 6.
When should you double with soft 13 (A,2)?
Against dealer 5 through 6.
What should you do with a hard total of 17 and up?
Always stand.
What should you do with a hard total of 16 against dealer 2 through 6?
Stand.
