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The basic strategy of Blackjack is a set of rules that aids the player to execute his cards the correct way. It lets a player know when to hit, stand or double down, by taking into account the dealer's and your hand.
Hard hands - (these are all hands NOT containing an Ace.)
If your hand is 9 or lower, hit.
If your hand is 10 or 11, double down if your total is more than the dealer's upcard; hit otherwise.
If your hand is 12 through 16, hit when the dealer's upcard is 7 or higher; stand otherwise.
If your hand is 17 or higher, stand.
SOFT HANDS - (all hands containing an Ace coupled with a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.)
If your hand is 13 through 18, double down when the dealer's upcard is 5 or 6.
If your hand is 17 or lower, hit.
If your hand is 18, hit when dealer's upcard is 6 or less; stand when dealer's upcard is 7 or more.
If your hand is 19 or higher, stand.
PAIRS - (all hands that contain a pair of cards with the same value.)
Always split a pair of 8's or Aces.
Never split 4's, 5's or 10's. (NB It is dangerous to split two fives - you are replacing a hand that is potentially excellent for drawing on or doubling down on, by what will probably be two poor hands.)
Split all other pairs when dealer's upcard is 6 or less.
Splitting pairs - If your two cards are the same value, you can 'split' them into two separate hands. There is a catch, which is that you also have to place another bet (one for each of the hands you now hold). Sometimes if you have another pair (if the casino allows this) you could split them again, for a total of four hands. If you split on an ace, you can only take one hit, but for all other cards you can take as many hits as you want.
Doubling down - If your total is either 10 or 11 (after your first two cards) you can choose to 'double'. This will start a second bet (which is usually the same amount as your original wager). But when doubling, there is one thing you need to remember which is, you can only take one hit.
Insurance is never recommended! (But if you wish).
Insurance - If the dealer's face card is an ace, a side bet is made available to you. It will let you place a wager which is usually half your original bet, the wager is for the chance that the dealer's down card is worth 10(a picture card or a 10). If you are correct, and the dealer has a Blackjack, the player wins the side bet (the insurance bet) but loses the original bet. Therefore the player feels no net loss or gain. If it's not a face card or a 10, you lose the side bet or 'insurance'.
