The following is a table explaining the basic
black jack strategies. Blackjack
Strategies from the Beast.
| |
Dealer
Might Bust |
Dealer
Might Stand |
Dealer
Up Card |
V
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
X |
A |
|
| XX |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
Never,
Ever, Ever split |
| 99 |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
PS |
S |
PS
|
ps |
s |
s |
Split
if (d <= 9), Except 7 |
| 88 |
Ps |
Ps |
Ps |
Ps |
Ps |
Ph |
ph |
ph |
ph |
ph |
Always
split |
| 77 |
ps |
ps |
Ps |
Ps |
Ps
|
Ph |
h
|
h
|
s |
h |
Split
if(d <= 7),stand against 10 |
| 66 |
ph |
ps |
ps |
Ps |
ps |
h |
h |
h |
h |
h |
Split
if (d <= 6) |
| 55 |
DH |
DH |
DH |
DH |
DH |
DH |
DH |
DH |
DH |
H |
Never
split, treat like hard 10 |
| 44 |
h |
H |
H |
DH |
DH |
H |
h |
h |
h |
h |
Never
split, double against 5, 6 |
| 33 |
h |
h |
Ph |
PH |
PH |
ph |
h |
h |
h |
h |
Split
if (d >= 4) and (d <= 7) |
| 22 |
h |
ph |
Ph |
PH |
PH |
ph |
h |
h |
h |
h |
Split
if (d >= 3) and (d <= 7) |
| AA |
PH |
PH |
PH |
PD |
PD |
PH |
PH |
Ph |
Ph |
Ph |
Always
split |
S=stand
H=hit D=double P=pair
(split)
DH= double if allowed, otherwise
hit DS= double if allowed,
otherwise stand
[Upper case]= "strong" hand,
favourable to player
[Lower case]= "weak" hand,
favourable to house |
