Basic Strategy Decision Chart
February 23rd, 2010Developed for these rules (as specified in Lesson 1) 6 Decks, S17, DA2, DAS, no surrender.
| Player’s Hand | Decisions | |
| 5 thru 8 | Always Hit | |
| 9 | Double 3 thru 6, o/w hit | |
| 10 | Double 2 thru 9, o/w hit | |
| 11 | Double 2 thru 10, o/w hit | |
| 12 | Stand 4 thru 6, o/w Hit | |
| 13 thru 16 | Stand 2 thru 6, o/w Hit | |
| 17 or higher | Always Stand | |
| A,2 | Double vs 5&6, o/w Hit | |
| A,3 | Double vs 5&6, o/w Hit | |
| A,4 | Double vs 4 thru 6, o/w Hit | |
| A,5 | Double vs 4 thru 6, o/w Hit | |
| A,6 | Double vs 3 thru 6, o/w Hit | |
| A,7 | Double 3 thru 6, Stand vs 2,7,8 Hit vs 9,10, A |
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| A,8-A,9 | Always Stand | |
| 2,2 | Split 2 thru 7, o/w Hit | |
| 3,3 | Split 2 thru 7, o/w Hit | |
| 4,4 | Split vs 5 & 6, o/w Hit | |
| 5,5 | Never Split, treat as “10″ | |
| 6,6 | Split 2 thru 6, o/w Hit | |
| 7,7 | Split 2 thru 7, o/w Hit | |
| 8,8 | Always split | |
| 9,9 | Split 2 thru 9 except 7; o/w Stand | |
| 10,10 | Never Split | |
| A,A | Always Split | |
Remember the Basic Strategy Decision Chart shown here applies only to the game (rules) described in Lesson 1; you must produce your own to fit the rules of your favorite casino.
(Source: GameMaster)
