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Mathematicians and Blackjack experts have designed computer simulations and statistical analyses to determine that you can reduce the house's advantage considerably (in the short term, at least) by following this strategy:

Your Hand

Dealer's Up Card
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A
5,6,7,8 H H H H H H H H H H
9 H D D D D H H H H H
10 D D D D D D D D H H
11 D D D D D D D D D H
12 H H S S S H H H H H
13,14 S S S S S H H H H H
15,16 S S S S S H H H H H
17,18,19,20 S S S S S S S S S S
Soft 13,14 H H H D D H H H H H
Soft 15,16 H H D D D H H H H H
Soft 17 H D D D D H H H H H
Soft 18 S D D D D S S H H H
Soft 19,20 S S S S S S S S S S
A-A SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP
2-2,3-3 SP SP SP SP SP SP H H H H
4-4 H H H SP SP H H H H H
5-5 D D D D D D D D H H
6-6 SP SP SP SP SP H H H H H
7-7 SP SP SP SP SP SP H H H H
8-8 SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP
9-9 SP SP SP SP SP S SP SP S S
10-10 S S S S S S S S S S

H=Hit, S=Stand, D=Double down, SP=Split

If you can't remember the chart or don't have it with you, follow these simple rules:

Hard Hands (when an Ace must be counted as one)

  • Always stand on hard 17 to 21.
  • Stand on hard 13 to 16 if the dealer's face up card is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
  • Stand on hard 12 if the dealer's up card is 4, 5 or 6.
  • Hit hard 13 to 16 if the dealer's face up card is 7 or higher.
  • Hit hard 12 if the dealer's up card is 2 or 3, as well as 7 or higher.
  • Double down on 11 if the dealer's up card is anything but an Ace. Just hit against an Ace.
  • Double down on 10 if the dealer's up card is anything but an Ace or a 10-value card. Just hit against an Ace or 10-value.
  • Double down on 9 if the dealer's up card is 3, 4, 5 or 6. Otherwise, hit.
  • Hit totals of 8 or less.

Soft Hands (Ace counted as a one OR an eleven)

Players Hand

Strategy
  Soft 19 or 20   Stand
  Soft 18   Stand if the dealer is showing 2,7 or 8.
  Hit if the dealer is showing 9,10 or Ace.
  Double if the dealer is showing 3,4,5 or 6.
  Soft 18   Hit if the dealer is showing 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 or Ace.
  Double if the dealer is showing 3,4,5 or 6.
  Soft 16 or 15   Hit if the dealer is showing 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 or Ace.
  Double if the dealer is showing 4,5 or 6.
  Soft 14 or 13   Hit if the dealer is showing 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 or Ace.
  Double if the dealer is showing 5 or 6.