Blackjack Strategies

Player choice, when optimised correctly, can reduce the casinos advantage quite substantially. This optimised play is called basic Blackjack strategy and is explained in the table below:

Your hand	Dealer's face-up card
Your hand	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
Hard totals
17-20	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand
16	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Hit	Hit	Surrender	Surrender	Surrender
15	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Hit	Hit	Hit	Surrender	Hit
13-14	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
12	Hit	Hit	Stand	Stand	Stand	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
11	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Hit
10	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Hit	Hit
9	Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
5-8	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
Soft totals
	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
A,8 A,9	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand
A,7	Stand	Double or Stand	Double or Stand	Double or Stand	Double or Stand	Stand	Stand	Hit	Hit	Hit
A,6	Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
A,4 A,5	Hit	Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
A,2 A,3	Hit	Hit	Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
Pairs
	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
A,A	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split
10,10	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand	Stand
9,9	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Stand	Split	Split	Stand	Stand
8,8	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split
7,7	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
6,6	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
5,5	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Double or Hit	Hit	Hit
4,4	Hit	Hit	Hit	Split	Split	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit
2,2 3,3	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Split	Hit	Hit	Hit	Hit

Please Note: There are slight variations to basic Blackjack strategy depending on house rules and/or the number of card decks. The above is a basic strategy table for 3 or more Blackjack decks. This Blackjack strategy has worked for many players and has been created to give you a greater advantage over the house. Always remember to first read the rules of the Blackjack table you want to play at before using any Blackjack strategy!

Please see our Blackjack Tips page for more on how to maximise your game!

These Blackjack Strategies have been created to help you get the most out of your Blackjack game. None-the-less rules can differ from table to table and could affect your Blackjack strategies. Please read the rules of individual tables before starting to play.