Hard Totals

Question 1

What is a hard total in blackjack?

Answer 1

A hard total is any hand that does not start with an ace in it, or it has been dealt an ace that can only be counted as 1 instead of 11.

Question 2

What should you do with a hard total of 17 and up?

Answer 2

Always stands.

Question 3

What is the strategy for a hard total of 16 against a dealer’s card?

Answer 3

Stands against dealer 2 through 6, otherwise hit.

Question 4

What is the recommended action for a hard total of 15?

Answer 4

Stands against dealer 2 through 6, otherwise hit.

Question 5

What should you do with a hard total of 14 against a dealer’s card?

Answer 5

Stands against dealer 2 through 6, otherwise hit.

Question 6

What is the strategy for a hard total of 13?

Answer 6

Stands against dealer 2 through 6, otherwise hit.

Question 7

For a hard total of 12, what is the recommended action against a dealer’s card?

Answer 7

Stands against dealer 4 through 6, otherwise hit.

Question 8

What should you do with a hard total of 11?

Answer 8

Always doubles.

Question 9

What is the strategy for a hard total of 10 against a dealer’s card?

Answer 9

Doubles against dealer 2 through 9, otherwise hit.

Question 10

What is the recommended action for a hard total of 9?

Answer 10

Doubles against dealer 3 through 6, otherwise hit.

Question 11

What should you do with a hard total of 8?

Answer 11

Always hits.