 A basic playing strategy is all a player needs
to know to play in a most favorable way. This strategy is
derived with the help of computer simulation where computer
deals millions of hands, plays in all possible ways, and then
records and analyzes the results. It is apparently a mathematically
right way to play against the dealer.
The information is provided in form of a table which displays
player’s two-card hand against the dealer’s
up-card along with playing decision.
To use the table, go across the top to find the dealer's
up-card and go down the first column and find your hand.
Where the row and column intersect you'll find the correct
basic strategy play.
Generic Basic Strategy:
Hit=Hit
St=Stand
Dd=Double down
PS=Pair split
Su=Surrender
| |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
| 17 |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
| 16 |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
Hit |
Hit |
Su/Hit |
Su/Hit |
Su/Hit |
| 15 |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Su/Hit |
Hit |
| 14 |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 13 |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 12 |
Hit |
Hit |
St |
St |
St |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 11 |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Hit |
| 10 |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 9 |
Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Dd/Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 8 or less |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 2,2 |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 3,3 |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 4,4 |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
PS |
PS |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 5,5 |
Dd |
Dd |
Dd |
Dd |
Dd |
Dd |
Dd |
Dd |
Hit |
Hit |
| 6,6 |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 7,7 |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
Hit |
| 8,8 |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
| 9,9 |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
St |
PS |
PS |
St |
St |
| 10,10 |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
St |
| A,A |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
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