Basic Flashcards
1
Q
Always stand on hard 17 except ________
A
No exceptions, always stand hard 17 or above.
2
Q
When should you hit a hard 16?
A
Hit or surrender against 7 - Ace, stand against 2 - 6.
3
Q
When should you hit a hard 15?
A
Hit or surrender against 7 - Ace, stand against 2 - 6.
4
Q
When should you hit a hard 14?
A
Hit against 7 - Ace, stand against 2 - 6.
5
Q
Hard 13
Dealer 2
A
Stand
6
Q
Hard 13
Dealer 3
A
Stand
7
Q
Hard 13
Dealer 4
A
Stand
8
Q
Hard 13
Dealer 5
A
Stand
9
Q
Hard 13
Dealer 6
A
Stand
10
Q
Hard 13
Dealer 7
A
Hit
11
Q
Hard 13
Dealer 8
A
Hit
12
Q
Hard 13
Dealer 9
A
Hit
13
Q
Hard 13
Dealer 10
A
Hit
14
Q
Hard 13
Dealer Ace
A
Hit
15
Q
Hard 12
Dealer 2
A
Hit
16
Q
Hard 12
Dealer 3
A
Hit
17
Q
Hard 12
Dealer 4
A
Stand
18
Q
Hard 12
Dealer 5
A
Stand
19
Q
Hard 12
Dealer 6
A
Stand
20
Q
Hard 12
Dealer 7
A
Hit
21
Q
Hard 12
Dealer 8
A
Hit
22
Q
Hard 12
Dealer 9
A
Hit
23
Q
Hard 12
Dealer 10
A
Hit
24
Q
Hard 12
Dealer Ace
A
Hit
25
11
Dealer 2-9
Double
26
11
Dealer 10
Double
27
11
Dealer Ace
Double
28
10
Dealer 2-9
Double
29
10
Dealer 10
Hit
30
10
Dealer Ace
Hit
31
9
Dealer 2
Hit
32
9
Dealer 3
Double
33
9
Dealer 4
Double
34
9
Dealer 5
Double
35
9
Dealer 6
Double
36
9
Dealer 7
Hit
37
9
Dealer 8 - Ace
Hit
38
8 is a double against what dealer hand(s)?
Never double an 8
39
Soft 20 (A, 9)
When to double?
Never double - always stand
40
Soft 19 (A, 8)
When to double?
Double only against a 6, otherwise stand.
41
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer 2
Double
42
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer 3
Double
43
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer 4
Double
44
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer 5
Double
45
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer 6
Double
46
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer 7
Stand
47
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer 8
Stand
48
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer 9
Hit
49
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer 10
Hit
50
Soft 18 (A, 7)
Dealer Ace
Hit
51
Soft 17 (A, 6)
Dealer 2
Hit
52
Soft 17 (A, 6)
Dealer 3
Double
53
Soft 17 (A, 6)
Dealer 4
Double
54
Soft 17 (A, 6)
Dealer 5
Double
55
Soft 17 (A, 6)
Dealer 6
Double
56
Soft 17 (A, 6)
Dealer 7
Hit
57
Soft 17 (A, 6)
Dealer 8 - Ace
Hit
58
Soft 16 (A, 5)
Dealer 2
Hit
59
Soft 16 (A, 5)
Dealer 3
Hit
60
Soft 16 (A, 5)
Dealer 4
Double
61
Soft 16 (A, 5)
Dealer 5
Double
62
Soft 16 (A, 5)
Dealer 6
Double
63
Soft 16 (A, 5)
Dealer 7 - Ace
Hit
64
Soft 15 (A, 4)
Dealer 2
Hit
65
Soft 15 (A, 4)
Dealer 3
Hit
66
Soft 15 (A, 4)
Dealer 4
Double
67
Soft 15 (A, 4)
Dealer 5
Double
68
Soft 15 (A, 4)
Dealer 6
Double
69
Soft 15 (A, 4)
Dealer 7 - Ace
Hit
70
Soft 14 (A, 3)
Dealer 2
Hit
71
Soft 14 (A, 3)
Dealer 3
Hit
72
Soft 14 (A, 3)
Dealer 4
Hit
73
Soft 14 (A, 3)
Dealer 5
Double
74
Soft 14 (A, 3)
Dealer 6
Double
75
Soft 14 (A, 3)
Dealer 7 - Ace
Hit
76
Soft 13 (A, 2)
Dealer 2
Hit
77
Soft 13 (A, 2)
Dealer 3
Hit
78
Soft 13 (A, 2)
Dealer 4
Hit
79
Soft 13 (A, 2)
Dealer 5
Double
80
Soft 13 (A, 2)
Dealer 6
Double
81
Soft 13 (A, 2)
Dealer 7 - Ace
Hit
82
Ace, Ace
Split aces, except __________
No exception, always split aces
83
10, 10
Never split tens, except ________
No exception in basic strategy. Never split tens
84
9, 9
Dealer 2
Split
85
9, 9
Dealer 3
Split
86
9, 9
Dealer 4
Split
87
9, 9
Dealer 5
Split
88
9, 9
Dealer 6
Split
89
9, 9
Dealer 7
Stand
90
9, 9
Dealer 8
Split
91
9, 9
Dealer 9
Split
92
9, 9
Dealer 10
Stand
93
9, 9
Dealer Ace
Stand
94
8, 8
Always split 8’s, except __________
No exception, always split 8’s.
95
7, 7
Dealer 2
Split
96
7, 7
Dealer 3
Split
97
7, 7
Dealer 4
Split
98
7, 7
Dealer 5
Split
99
7, 7
Dealer 6
Split
100
7, 7
Dealer 7
Split
101
7, 7
Dealer 8
Hit
102
7, 7
Dealer 9 - Ace
Hit
103
6, 6
Dealer 2
Hit…unless allowed to double after split, then split.
104
6, 6
Dealer 3
Split
105
6, 6
Dealer 4
Split
106
6, 6
Dealer 5
Split
107
6, 6
Dealer 6
Split
108
6, 6
Dealer 7 - Ace
Hit
109
T/F: Never split 5’s.
True: treat 5’s like a hard ten. Double against everything except 10 and Ace.
110
4, 4
Dealer 2
Hit
111
4, 4
Dealer 3
Hit
112
4, 4
Dealer 4
Hit
113
4, 4
Dealer 5
Hit…unless allowed to double after split, then split.
114
4, 4
Dealer 6
Hit…unless allowed to double after split, then split.
115
4, 4
Dealer 7 - Ace
Hit
116
3, 3
Dealer 2
Hit…unless allowed to double after split, then split.
117
3, 3
Dealer 3
Hit…unless allowed to double after split, the split.
118
3, 3
Dealer 4
Split
119
3, 3
Dealer 5
Split
120
3, 3
Dealer 6
Split
121
3, 3
Dealer 7
Split
122
3, 3
Dealer 8
Hit
123
3, 3
Dealer 9 - Ace
Hit
124
2, 2
Dealer 2
Hit…unless allowed to double after split, then split.
125
2, 2
Dealer 3
Hit…unless allowed to double after split, then split.
126
2, 2
Dealer 4
Split
127
2, 2
Dealer 5
Split
128
2, 2
Dealer 6
Split
129
2, 2
Dealer 7
Split
130
2, 2
Dealer 8
Hit
131
2, 2
Dealer 9 - Ace
Hit
132
When is surrender recommended?
Hard 16 against 9 - Ace.
Hard 15 against a 10.
133
When is insurance or even money against a dealer Ace recommended?
Never
