Basic Strategy for 6 Decks - Questions

Question 1

What card is required for all “Soft” hands?

Answer 1

Ace

Question 2

When is a hand “Soft”?

Answer 2

A hand which contains an Ace that allows the Ace to be both values of “11” & “1).

Question 3

When is a hand that contains an Ace NOT “Soft”?

Answer 3

When the Ace in the hand can only have a value of “1” since “11” would be a bust hand.

Question 4

What is a hand that is considered “Hard”?

Answer 4

When all of the cards included in a hand do not contain an Ace that can be valued as “11”.

Question 5

Which type of hand - “Soft” or “Hard” is Ace-3-3-3?

Answer 5

Soft

Question 6

Which type of hand - “Soft” or “Hard” is K-6?

Answer 6

Hard

Question 7

Which type of hand - “Soft” or “Hard” is Ace-2-9?

Answer 7

Hard

Question 8

If DLR’s up card is a 2, which “Hard” hands must be “HIT” or “DOUBLED”?

Answer 8

All “Hard” hand values through 12.

Question 9

If DLR’s up card is a 3, which “Hard” hands must be “HIT” or “DOUBLED”?

Answer 9

All “Hard” hand values through 12.

Question 10

If DLR’s up card is a 4, which “Hard” hands must be “HIT” or “DOUBLED”?

Answer 10

All “Hard” hand values through 11.

Question 11

If DLR’s up card is a 7, which “Hard” hands must be “HIT” or “DOUBLED”?

Answer 11

All “Hard” hand values through 16.

Question 12

Which initial 2-card “Hard” hands must be “DOUBLED” when DLR shows a 7?

Answer 12

10 & 11

Question 13

Which initial 2-card “Hard” hands must be “DOUBLED” when DLR shows an Ace?

Answer 13

None

Question 14

Which initial 2-card “Hard” hands must be “DOUBLED” when DLR shows a 3?

Answer 14

9, 10, 11

Question 15

Which initial 2-card “Hard” hands must be ‘DOUBLED” when DLR shows a 6?

Answer 15

9, 10, 11

Question 16

Which initial 2-card “Hard” hands must be “DOUBLED” when DLR shows a 10?

Answer 16

11

Question 17

Which initial 2-card “Hard” hands must be “DOUBLED” when DLR shows a 9?

Answer 17

10 & 11

Question 18

Should Basic Strategy play ever deviate?

Answer 18

Yes - if the running count value is strong enough to deviate the set play.

Question 19

Is there ever a proper play to split a 10-10 pair against Basic Strategy?

Answer 19

Yes - if the running count has a strong (+) true count.

Question 20

If DLR’s up card is a 3, which paired hands must be “SPLIT”?

Answer 20

A-A, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9

Question 21

If DLR’s up card is a 2, which paired hands must be “SPLIT”?

Answer 21

A-A, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9

Question 22

If DLR’s up card is an Ace, which paired hands must be “SPLIT”?

Answer 22

A-A and 8-8

Question 23

If DLR’s up card is a 7, which paired hands must be “SPLIT”?

Answer 23

A-A, 2-2, 3-3, 7-7, 8-8

Question 24

If DLR’s up card is a 4, which paired hands must be “SPLIT”?

Answer 24

A-A, 2-2, 3-3, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9

Question 25

No matter what up card the DLR shows, which paired hands always are to be “SPLIT”?

Answer 25

A-A and 8-8

Question 26

Why not “SPLIT” paired 9s when DLR’s up card is 7?

Answer 26

Must assume DLR will have a down 10 card to make 17. Paired 9s equals 18, beating 17.

Question 27

Why not “SPLIT” paired 9s when DLR’s up card is 10 or Ace?

Answer 27

Must assume DLR will have a down 10 card to make 20 with the up 10. For the Ace the DLR has many ways to beat a 9 when it has a value of “11” and “1”.

Question 28

Which DLR up card would you “STAND on a “Soft” 18?

Answer 28

2, 7, 8

Question 29

Would you ever “HIT” on a “Soft” 18?

Answer 29

Yes - when DLR’s up card is a 9, 10, or 11.

Question 30

When you are not to “SPLIT” a dealt pair, what do you do - “HIT”, “DOUBLE”, “STAND”?

Answer 30

HIT, except for paired 9s which you “STAND” on 7, 10, 11.

Question 31

In all cases you must “HIT” “Soft” hands until you reach which value?

Answer 31

“Soft” 18

Question 32

What are these hand examples called? A-7; A-5-2; A-4-3; A-3-3-A; A-3-2-2

Answer 32

“Soft” 18