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Easy to Learn Blackjack System page 3
At this point, you should understand how the game is played.
The following is your best strategy as determined by computer
testing:
Always hit when you have 11 or less.
Always stand with a hard 17 or more.
On a hard hand: When the dealer's up card is from 7 to Ace,
draw if you have 12 to 16. When the dealer's card is 2 to 6,
stand on 12 to 16 except if the dealer's card is a 2 or 3, in
which case you would draw.
On a soft hand do the following:
Always draw to a soft 12.
Stand on 18 (an exception to this
is you can* draw when the dealer has a 9 or 10 value card)
Stand on 19.
In most casinos, you may double down (double your bet) after your
first two cards.
On a hard hand: Always double with 11, with 10 except if the dealer
has a 10 or ace, with 9 against the dealer's 2 to 6 up card.
On a soft hand: With ace 2 to ace 7 double against dealer's 4, 5, or
6. Also with ace 6 against 2 or 3 and ace 7 against 3.
Another play is the splitting of pairs. If your first two cards of
the deal are the same value, you may place a bet the same as your
original, and play two hands.
Always split ace-ace, and 8-8. Never split 10-10, 5-5, or 4-4.
Split other pairs only when the dealer's card is 2 to 6. These rules
may seem complicated and difficult. However, after playing at home,
this basic strategy will require no
concentration.
After you have become comfortable with the basic
strategy, you may be able to shift the odds in your favor. Although
counting cards is illegal in some places, simple methods of advanced
strategy can be easily employed.
When a number (greater than average) of 10's have been used, more 5
average cards are present and this is an advantage to the dealer. If
more 5 value cards have been used, the advantage is in your favor (a
slightly larger bet may be in order). Here is a way fo counting high
+ low cards: Whenever a 2 or 6 appears, count +1. Cards 7, 8, 9
count 0. Count -1 for 10's and aces.
In this manner, there are 5 low cards (+1) and 5
high (-1) cards. If at any time the number obtained is say +5 or
more, it is to your advantage to raise your bet. If very few low
cards are left, it may even make sense to stand on 15 or 16 against
dealer's high card. -End of Ebook- |
