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Learn Blackjack Tips and
Strategies
First here's the lingo
Stand - If you wish to Stand, you wave your hand and the dealer will
move on to the next player. If you're playing online, you simply press
the Stand button.
Hit - If you wish to Hit, you tap the table and the dealer will give you
another card. You can keep on hitting until you choose to Stand, or
until you bust.
Double - Different casinos have different rules as to when you can
double. Usually you can only double if your first two cards add up to 9,
10 or 11. However, some casinos will let you double on any two cards. If
you decided you wish to Double, you simply place an equal wager next to
your original wager, and the dealer will deal you one, and only one,
more card. If the card dealt is not to your liking, you have no choice
but to accept it and hope for the dealer to bust.
Split - If your first two cards are of equal point value, you can split
them by placing an equal wager next to your original one. Splitting your
hand basically creates two hands out of one, and each hand is played
individually. Some casinos allow you to split more times than once if
you are dealt cards that are of equal point value to your split cards.
Surrender - Some casinos allow you to Surrender your hand. If you don't
like your chances of winning, you can forfeit your hand, and reclaim
half your original wager.
According to The American MENSA guide to Casino Gambling, if you follow
these simple rules you can win at blackjack. More importantly, you can
lessen the house’s edge which in turn gives you a better shot at leaving
the casino with a bit of their cash.
If you have: - You should:
9 or lower – hit
10 or 11 – double down if your cards add up to more than the dealer’s
upcard. If not, Hit
12 thru 16 – hit when dealer's upcard is 7 or higher; stand otherwise.
17 or higher – Stand
With Soft hands, things change a bit. A soft hand includes any hand that
uses an Ace as an 11 instead of a 1, such as a “Soft 17”, which includes
and ace and a 6.
13 thru 18 – Double down when dealer's upcard is 5 or 6
17 or lower – hit
18 hit when dealer's card is six or less; stand when dealer's card is
seven or more
19 or higher – stand
pairs
Always split Aces and eights
Never split 10s, 4s or 5s
Split all other pairs when dealer’s upcard is 6 or less
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