Blackjack Strat

Question 1

8 or less:

Answer 1

Always hit

Question 2

9: when to double, when to hit

Answer 2

Double if dealer has 3-6, otherwise hit

Question 3

10: when to double, when to hit

Answer 3

Double if dealer has 2-9, otherwise hit

Question 4

11: when to double, when to hit

Answer 4

Double if dealer has 2-10, hit on ace

Question 5

12-16: stand, hit?

Answer 5

Stand if dealer shows 2-6, hit if dealer has 7-ace

Question 6

17+

Answer 6

Always stand

Question 7

Ace + 2/3: when to double, when to hit?

Answer 7

Double if dealer has 5-6, otherwise hit

Question 8

Ace + 4/5: when to double, when to hit?

Answer 8

Double if dealer has 4-6, otherwise hit

Question 9

Ace + 6: when to double, when to hit?

Answer 9

Double if dealer has 3-6, otherwise hit

Question 10

Ace + 7: when to double, when to hit?

Answer 10

Stand if dealer has 2, 7, or 8; double on 3-6, hit on 9-ace

Question 11

Ace + 8/9: when to double, when to hit?

Answer 11

Always stand.

Question 12

2s/3s/7s pairs: when to split, when to hit

Answer 12

Split if dealer has 2-7, otherwise hit

Question 13

4s pairs: when to split, when to hit

Answer 13

Split only if dealer shows 5-6, other wise hit

Question 14

5s pairs: when to split, when to hit?

Answer 14

Never split, treat as 10 (double if dealer shows 2-9, otherwise hit)

Question 15

6s pair: when to split, when to hit

Answer 15

Split if dealer has 2-6, otherwise hit

Question 16

8s pair: when to split, when to hit

Answer 16

Always split

Question 17

9s pair: when to split, when to hit?

Answer 17

Split unless dealer has 7, 10 or ace (STAND INSTEAD)

Question 18

10s paired: when to split or stand?

Answer 18

Never split, always stand

Question 19

Aces paired

Answer 19

Always split