| Blackjack is a skill-based game, where the your payout depends on how good you are at playing the game. Casino.Net would like to give you a few tips and tricks for basic Blackjack strategy.
Hit or Stand?
| If the dealer's open card is: |
Hit on: |
Stand on: |
| 3, 4, 5, or 6 |
11 and lower,
Soft* 17 and lower |
12 and higher,
Soft* 18 and higher |
| 7, 8, 9, 10, or Ace |
16 and lower,
Soft* 17 and lower |
17 and higher,
Soft* 18 and higher | |
* An ace can count as 1 or 11. A "soft" hand refers to a hand with an ace that counts as 11. A " soft 17", therefore, is an ace plus a 6. A player with an ace has the advantage of being able to change the ace's value to count as 1 after drawing another card. A hand with an ace that counts as 1 is called a hard hand.
Split?
| If the dealer's open card is: |
Split: |
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 |
2s, 3s, 8s, and aces |
| 8, 9, 10, or ace |
8s and aces | |
Double?
| If your first two cards total: |
Double if the dealer's open card is: |
| 11 |
Anything except an ace |
| 10 |
Anything except a 10 or an ace |
| 9 |
2 to 8 |
| 7 or 8 |
3 to 6 | |
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Keep in Mind...
This text is to provide the inexperienced player with a few suggestions about when to stand, hit, split, or double. The most important tip is to play consistently. Sticking to basic strategy may lead to losing the hand, but may eventually win you more money.
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Blackjack Strategy