| Back in the 60's, a university professor put every conceivable blackjack hand into a computer and found out, statistically, the most advantageous way to play in each and every situation. The strategy he devised based on his research was called "basic strategy." Many experts have modified basic strategy over the years. As a counterattack, many casinos have modified their blackjack rules to make basic strategy less effective. But make no mistake: In order to maximize your chances of winning, you MUST follow basic strategy. All good players do.
To compensate, casinos also offer free alcoholic beverages to all players
gambling at their tables. Is this a house advantage? Maybe so. There are many different basic strategy charts, and each one is a bit different. Below is a pretty standard version which we recommend you follow in order to increase your odds.
Basic Strategy
The horizontal axis (in
red) is the dealer's face card value. The vertical axis
(in green) is the value of your hand. Match the two to find the recommended move. Example: If the dealer had a 6 card showing, and you had a 15, you would stand.
H=Hit
S=Stand
Sp=Split
D=Double Down
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