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If you follow the following rules in making decisions, you will be able to improve your play and have a better chance at winning. The following rules are not based on a random method but on a mathematical analysis of each possible scenario of the game of Blackjack. With the following rules you will be guided to better make decisions given the information that you have – your cards and the dealer’s upcard. Since when playing online, it is generally not possible to count cards, these rules will give you your best options. If you use the following strategy wisely you will be able in practice to reduce the edge of the casino which stands at 5%, to about 1%.

The following rules may be used as a guide in every possible situation:

If you are holding 17 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should stand.

If it is a 3, stand.
A 4, stand.
5, stand.
6, stand.
7, stand.
8, stand.
9, stand.
10, stand.
Ace, surrender if an option, or if not, stand.

If you are holding 16 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should stand.

If it is a 3, stand.
A 4, stand.
5, stand.
6, stand.
7, take a card (hit).
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, surrender if an option, or if not, stand.
Ace, surrender if an option, or if not, stand.

If you are holding 15 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should stand.

If it is a 3, stand.
A 4, stand.
5, stand.
6, stand.
7, take a card (hit).
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, surrender if an option, or if not, stand.
Ace, surrender if an option, or if not, stand.

If you are holding 14 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should stand.

If it is a 3, stand.
A 4, stand.
5, stand.
6, stand.
7, take a card (hit).
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, surrender if an option, or if not, stand.

If you are holding 13 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should stand.

If it is a 3, stand.
A 4, stand.
5, stand.
6, stand.
7, take a card (hit).
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

* If you are holding 12 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should hit.

If it is a 3, hit.
A 4, hit.
5, stand.
6, stand.
7, take a card (hit).
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 11 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should double down if allowed, if not hit.

If it is a 3, double down if allowed, if not hit.
A 4, double down if allowed, if not hit.
5, double down if allowed, if not hit.
6, double down if allowed, if not hit.
7, double down if allowed, if not hit.
8, double down if allowed, if not hit.
9, double down if allowed, if not hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 10 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should double down if allowed, if not hit.

If it is a 3, double down if allowed, if not hit.
A 4, double down if allowed, if not hit.
5, double down if allowed, if not hit.
6, double down if allowed, if not hit.
7, double down if allowed, if not hit.
8, double down if allowed, if not hit.
9, double down if allowed, if not hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding a 9 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should hit.

If it is a 3, double down if allowed, if not hit.
A 4, double down if allowed, if not hit.
5, double down if allowed, if not hit.
6, double down if allowed, if not hit.
7, hit.
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 8 or less and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should hit.

If it is a 3, hit.
A 4, hit.
5, hit.
6, hit.
7, hit.
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding soft 19 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should stand.

If it is a 3, stand.
A 4, stand.
5, stand.
6, stand.
7, stand.
8, stand.
9, stand.
10, stand.
Ace, stand.

If you are holding soft 18 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should stand.

If it is a 3, double down if an option, if not surrender if you can.
A 4, double down if an option, if not surrender if you can.
5, double down if an option, if not surrender if you can.
6, double down if an option, if not surrender if you can.
7, stand.
8, stand.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding soft 17 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should hit.

If it is a 3, double down if allowed, if not hit.
A 4, double down if allowed, if not hit.
5, double down if allowed, if not hit.
6, double down if allowed, if not hit.
7, hit.
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding soft 16 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should hit.

If it is a 3, hit.
A 4, double down if allowed, if not hit.
5, double down if allowed, if not hit.
6, double down if allowed, if not hit.
7, hit.
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding soft 15 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should hit.

If it is a 3, hit.
A 4, double down if allowed, if not hit.
5, double down if allowed, if not hit.
6, double down if allowed, if not hit.
7, hit.
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding soft 14 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should hit.

If it is a 3, hit.
A 4, hit.
5, double down if allowed, if not hit.
6, double down if allowed, if not hit.
7, hit.
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding soft 13 and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should hit.

If it is a 3, hit.
A 4, hit.
5, double down if allowed, if not hit.
6, double down if allowed, if not hit.
7, hit.
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 2,2 pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should split.

If it is a 3, split.
A 4, split.
5, split.
6, split.
7, take a card (hit).
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 3,3 pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should split.

If it is a 3, split.
A 4, split.
5, split.
6, split.
7, take a card (hit).
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 4,4 pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should take a card (hit).

If it is a 3, hit.
A 4, hit.
5, split.
6, split.
7, hit.
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 5,5 pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should double down.

If it is a 3, double down.
A 4, double down.
5, double down.
6, double down.
7, double down.
8, double down.
9, double down.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 6,6 pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should split.

If it is a 3, split.
A 4, split.
5, split.
6, split.
7, take a card (hit).
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 7,7 pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should split.

If it is a 3, split.
A 4, split.
5, split.
6, split.
7, split.
8, hit.
9, hit.
10, hit.
Ace, hit.

If you are holding 8,8 pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should split.

If it is a 3, split.
A 4, split.
5, split.
6, split.
7, split.
8, split.
9, split.
10, stand.
Ace, stand.

If you are holding 9,9 pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should split.

If it is a 3, split.
A 4, split.
5, split.
6, split.
7, split.
8, split.
9, split.
10, stand.
Ace, stand.

If you are holding 10,10 pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should stand.

If it is a 3, stand.
A 4, stand.
5, stand.
6, stand.
7, stand.
8, stand.
9, stand.
10, stand.
Ace, stand.

If you are holding A,A pair and the dealer’s upcard is a 2, then you should split.

If it is a 3, split.
A 4, split.
5, split.
6, split.
7, split.
8, split.
9, split.
10, split.
Ace, split.

Using a computer simulation indicates that the insurance option is not beneficial. We therefore suggest that the insurance option not be used.

It is important to note from the instructions that are given above that the most beneficial increase in your chance to win comes in connection with your making a decision whether to take a card (hit) or not take a card (stand). For this reason we advise that you memorize these cases. After that you can turn your attention to the option to double or to split your cards.

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