Simplified Basic Strategy - All Table Conditions
Hard Totals
| Player's Hand | 2 through 6 | 7 through Ace |
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| Hard 4-8 |
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| Hard 9 |
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| Hard 10-11 |
when your hand is higher than the dealer's upcard
Otherwise
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| Hard 12-16 |
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| Hard 17 and up |
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Soft Totals
| Player's Hand | 2 through 6 | 7 through Ace |
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Soft 13, 14, 15 (A-2, A-3, A-4) |
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Soft 16, 17 (A-5, A-6) |
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Soft 18 (A-7) |
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Soft 19+ (A-8) |
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Pairs
| Player's Hand | 2 through 6 | 7 through Ace |
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2-2, 3-3, 6-6, 7-7, 9-9 |
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Treat as a hard total and use the strategy above |
| 4-4, 5-5, T-T | Treat as a hard total and use the strategy above | |
| 8-8, A-A |
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Legend
| Symbol | Action |
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Hit |
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Stand |
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Double Down |
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Double if possible, otherwise Hit |
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Double if possible, otherwise Stand |
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Split |