Basic Strategy

Question 1

Player has 5, 6, 7, or 8.

Answer 1

Always hit.

Question 2

Player has 9.

Answer 2

Double down vs dealer 3-6, otherwise hit.

Question 3

Player has 10.

Answer 3

Double down vs dealer 2-9, hit vs dealer 10 or A.

Question 4

Player has 11.

Answer 4

Double down vs dealer 2-10, hit vs dealer A.

Question 5

Player has 12

Answer 5

Stand vs dealer 4-6, otherwise hit.

Question 6

Player has 13, 14, 15, or 16.

Answer 6

Stand vs dealer 2-6, otherwise hit.

Question 7

Player has 17.

Answer 7

Always stand.

Question 8

Player has A/2 or A/3.

Answer 8

Double vs dealer 5 or 6, otherwise hit.

Question 9

Player has A/4 or A/5.

Answer 9

Double vs dealer 4-6, otherwise hit.

Question 10

Player has A/6.

Answer 10

Double vs dealer 3-6, otherwise hit.

Question 11

Player has A/7.

Answer 11

Double vs dealer 3-6. Stand vs dealer 2, 7, or 8. Hit vs dealer 9, 10, or A.

Question 12

Player has A/8 or A/9.

Answer 12

Always stand.

Question 13

Player has A/A or 8/8.

Answer 13

Always split.

Question 14

Player has 2/2 or 3/3.

Answer 14

Split vs dealer 4-7, otherwise hit.

Question 15

Player has 4/4.

Answer 15

Play it as an 8, always hit.

Question 16

Player has 5/5.

Answer 16

Play it as a 10, double vs dealer 2-9, hit vs dealer 10 or A.

Question 17

Player has 6/6.

Answer 17

Split vs dealer 3-6, otherwise hit.

Question 18

Player has 9/9.

Answer 18

Stand vs dealer 7, 10, or A, otherwise split.

Question 19

Player has 10/10.

Answer 19

Always stand.