Insurance
Take insurance and Even Money at a True Count of +3 or higher.
Hard Totals
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Soft Totals
There are no notable deviations in the Soft Totals. Revert to Basic Strategy.
Pairs
Treat all unlisted pairs the same as you would with Basic Strategy
| Player Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | A |
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Fab 4 Surrender Indicies
Deviations for Surrendering Stiff Hands
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Legend
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Double if possible, otherwise Hit |
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Surrender if possible, otherwise Hit |
Basic Strategy Audio Flashcards
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