Basic Strategy (H17 Game) Flashcards
You: 9,9
Dealer: A
No split, stand
You: 9,9
Dealer: 10
No split, stand
You: AA
Split. Always.
You: 10, 10
Stand. Always.
You: 9,9
Dealer: 9
Split
You: 9,9
Dealer: 8
Split
You: 9,9
Dealer: 7
No split. Stand.
You: 9,9
Dealer: 6
Split
You: 9,9
Dealer: 5
Split
You: 9,9
Dealer: 4
Split
You: 9,9
Dealer: 3
Split
You: 9,9
Dealer: 2
Split
You: 8,8
Always split
You: 7,7
Dealer: A
No split, hit
You: 7,7
Dealer: 10
No split, hit
You: 7,7
Dealer: 9
No split, hit
You: 7,7
Dealer: 8
No split, hit
You: 7,7
Dealer: 7
Split
You: 7,7
Dealer: 6
Split
You: 7,7
Dealer: 5
Split
You: 7,7
Dealer: 4
Split
You: 7,7
Dealer: 3
Split
You: 7,7
Dealer: 2
Split
You: 6,6
Dealer: A
No split, hit
You: 6,6
Dealer: 10
No split, hit
You: 6,6
Dealer: 9
No split, hit
You: 6,6
Dealer: 8
No split, hit
You: 6,6
Dealer: 7
No split, hit
You: 6,6
Dealer: 6
Split
You: 6,6
Dealer: 5
Split
You: 6,6
Dealer: 4
Split
You: 6,6
Dealer: 3
Split
You: 6,6
Dealer: 2
Split (only if double after split allowed), otherwise hit
You: 5,5
Never split. Double unless Dealer showing 10 or A
You: 4,4
Dealer: A
No split, hit
You: 4,4
Dealer: 10
No split, hit
You: 4,4
Dealer: 9
No split, hit
You: 4,4
Dealer: 8
No split, hit
You: 4,4
Dealer: 7
No split, hit
You: 4,4
Dealer: 6
Split if double after split allowed, otherwise hit
You: 4,4
Dealer: 5
Split if double after split allowed, otherwise hit
You: 4,4
Dealer: 4
No split, hit
You: 4,4
Dealer: 3
No split, hit
You: 4,4
Dealer: 2
No split, hit
You: 3,3
Dealer: A
No split, hit
You: 3,3
Dealer: 10
No split. Hit
You: 3,3
Dealer: 9
No split. Hit
You: 3,3
Dealer: 8
No split. Hit
You: 3,3
Dealer: 7
Split
You: 3,3
Dealer: 6
Split
You: 3,3
Dealer: 5
Split
You: 3,3
Dealer: 4
Split
You: 3,3
Dealer: 3
Split only if double after split allowed
You: 3,3
Dealer: 2
Split only if double after split allowed
You: 2,2
Dealer: A
No split, hit
You: 2,2
Dealer: 10
No split, hit
You: 2,2
Dealer: 9
No split. Hit
You: 2,2
Dealer: 8
No split. Hit
You: 2,2
Dealer: 7
Split
You: 2,2
Dealer: 6
Split
You: 2,2
Dealer: 5
Split
You: 2,2
Dealer: 4
Split
You: 2,2
Dealer: 3
Split only if double after split allowed, otherwise hit
You: 2,2
Dealer: 2
Split only if double after split allowed otherwise hit
You: A,9
Soft 20. Stand. Always.
You: A,8
Dealer: A
Soft 19. Stand
You: A,8
Dealer: 10
Soft 19. Stand
You: A,8
Dealer: 9
Soft 19. Stand
You: A,8
Dealer: 8
Soft 19. Stand
You: A,8
Dealer: 7
Soft 19. Stand
You: A,8
Dealer: 6
Soft 19. Double otherwise stand
You: A,8
Dealer: 5
Soft 19. Stand
You: A,8
Dealer: 4
Soft 19. Stand
You: A,8
Dealer: 3
Soft 19. Stand
You: A,8
Dealer: 2
Soft 19. Stand
You: A,7
Dealer: A
Soft 18. Hit.
You: A,7
Dealer: 10
Soft 18. Hit.
You: A,7
Dealer: 9
Soft 18. Hit.
You: A,7
Dealer: 8
Soft 18. Stand.
You: A,7
Dealer: 7
Soft 18. Stand
You: A,7
Dealer: 6
Soft 18. Double otherwise stand
You: A,7
Dealer: 5
Soft 18. Double otherwise stand
You: A,7
Dealer: 4
Soft 18. Double otherwise stand.
You: A,7
Dealer: 3
Soft 18. Double otherwise stand
You: A,7
Dealer: 2
Double otherwise stand
You: A,6
Dealer: A
Soft 17. Hit.
You: A,6
Dealer: 10
Soft 17. Hit
You: A,6
Dealer: 9
Soft 17. Hit
You: A,6
Dealer: 8
Soft 17. Hit
You: A,6
Dealer: 7
Soft 17. Hit
You: A,6
Dealer: 6
Soft 17. Double, otherwise hit
You: A,6
Dealer: 5
Soft 17. Double otherwise hit
You: A,6
Dealer: 4
Soft 17. Double otherwise hit
You: A,6
Dealer: 3
Soft 17. Double otherwise hit
You: A,6
Dealer: 2
Soft 17. Hit.
You: A,5
Dealer: A
Soft 16. Hit.
You: A,5
Dealer: 10
Soft 16. Hit.
You: A,5
Dealer: 9
Soft 16. Hit
You: A,5
Dealer: 8
Soft 16. Hit
You: A,5
Dealer: 7
Soft 16. Hit
You: A,5
Dealer: 6
Soft 16. Double otherwise hit
You: A,5
Dealer: 5
Soft 16. Double otherwise hit
You: A,5
Dealer: 4
Soft 16. Double otherwise hit
You: A,5
Dealer: 3
Soft 16. Hit
You: A,5
Dealer: 2
Soft 16. Hit.
You: A,4
Dealer: A
Soft 15. Hit
You: A,4
Dealer: 10
Soft 15. Hit
You: A,4
Dealer: 9
Soft 15. Hit
You: A,4
Dealer: 8
Soft 15. Hit
You: A,4
Dealer: 7
Soft 15. Hit
You: A,4
Dealer: 6
Soft 15. Double otherwise hit
You: A,4
Dealer: 5
Soft 15. Double otherwise hit
You: A,4
Dealer: 4
Soft 15. Double otherwise hit.
You: A,4
Dealer: 3
Soft 15. Hit.
You: A,4
Dealer: 2
Soft 15. Hit
You: A,3
Dealer: A
Soft 14. Hit
You: A,3
Dealer: 10
Soft 14. Hit
You: A,3
Dealer: 9
Soft 14. Hit
You: A,3
Dealer: 8
Soft 14. Hit
You: A,3
Dealer: 7
Soft 14. Hit
You: A,3
Dealer: 6
Soft 14. Double otherwise hit
You: A,3
Dealer: 5
Soft 14. Double otherwise hit
You: A,3
Dealer: 4
Soft 14. Hit
You: A,3
Dealer: 3
Soft 14. Hit
You: A,3
Dealer: 2
Soft 14. Hit.
You: A,2
Dealer: A
Soft 13. Hit
You: A,2
Dealer: 10
Soft 13. Hit
You: A,2
Dealer: 9
Soft 13. Hit
You: A,2
Dealer: 8
Soft 13. Hit
You: A,2
Dealer: 7
Soft 13. Hit
You: A,2
Dealer: 6
Soft 13. Double otherwise hit
You: A,2
Dealer: 5
Soft 13. Double otherwise hit
You: A,2
Dealer: 4
Soft 13. Hit
You: A,2
Dealer: 3
Soft 13. Hit
You: A,2
Dealer: 2
Soft 13. Hit
You: H17+
Stand. Always.
You: Hard16
Dealer: A
Surrender. Otherwise, Hit
You: Hard16
Dealer: 10
Surrender. Otherwise, Hit
You: Hard16
Dealer: 9
Surrender. Otherwise, Hit
You: Hard16
Dealer: 8
Hit
You: Hard16
Dealer: 7
Hit
You: Hard16
Dealer: 6
Stand
You: Hard16
Dealer: 5
Stand
You: Hard16
Dealer: 4
Stand
You: Hard16
Dealer: 3
Stand
You: Hard16
Dealer: 2
Stand
You: Hard15
Dealer: A
Hit
You: Hard15
Dealer: 10
Surrender. Otherwise, Hit
You: Hard15
Dealer: 9
Hit
You: Hard15
Dealer: 8
Hit
You: Hard15
Dealer: 7
Hit
You: Hard15
Dealer: 6
Stand
You: Hard15
Dealer: 5
Stand
You: Hard15
Dealer: 4
Stand
You: Hard15
Dealer: 3
Stand
You: Hard15
Dealer: 2
Stand
You: Hard14
Dealer: A
Hit
You: Hard14
Dealer: 10
Hit
You: Hard14
Dealer: 9
Hit
You: Hard14
Dealer: 8
Hit
You: Hard14
Dealer: 7
Hit
You: Hard14
Dealer: 6
Stand
You: Hard14
Dealer: 5
Stand
You: Hard14
Dealer: 4
Stand
You: Hard14
Dealer: 3
Stand
You: Hard14
Dealer: 2
Stand
You: Hard13
Dealer: A
Hit
You: Hard13
Dealer: 10
Hit
You: Hard13
Dealer: 9
Hit
You: Hard13
Dealer: 8
Hit
You: Hard13
Dealer: 7
Hit
You: Hard13
Dealer: 6
Stand
You: Hard13
Dealer: 5
Stand
You: Hard13
Dealer: 4
Stand
You: Hard13
Dealer: 3
Stand
You: Hard13
Dealer: 2
Stand
You: Hard12
Dealer: A
Hit
You: Hard12
Dealer: 10
Hit
You: Hard12
Dealer: 9
Hit
You: Hard12
Dealer: 8
Hit
You: Hard12
Dealer: 7
Hit
You: Hard12
Dealer: 6
Stand
You: Hard12
Dealer: 5
Stand
You: Hard12
Dealer: 4
Stand
You: Hard12
Dealer: 3
Hit
You: Hard12
Dealer: 2
Hit
You: Hard11
Double, always
You: Hard10
Dealer: A
Hit
You: Hard10
Dealer: 10
Hit
You: Hard10
Dealer: 9
Double
You: Hard10
Dealer: 8
Double
You: Hard10
Dealer: 7
Double
You: Hard10
Dealer: 6
Double
You: Hard10
Dealer: 5
Double
You: Hard10
Dealer: 4
Double
You: Hard10
Dealer: 3
Double
You: Hard10
Dealer: 2
Double
You: Hard9
Dealer: A
Hit
You: Hard9
Dealer: 10
Hit
You: Hard9
Dealer: 9
Hit
You: Hard9
Dealer: 8
Hit
You: Hard9
Dealer: 7
Hit
You: Hard9
Dealer: 6
Double
You: Hard9
Dealer: 5
Double
You: Hard9
Dealer: 4
Double
You: Hard9
Dealer: 3
Double
You: Hard9
Dealer: 2
Hit
You: Hard8 or lower
Hit
In what scenarios do you split only if DAS (double after split) is allowed? And what do you do in those scenarios if DAS isn’t offered?
6,6 when dealer shows 2
4,4 when dealer shows 5 or 6
3,3 when dealer shows 2 or 3
2,2 when dealer shows 2 or 3
Hit if no DAS.
When do you split Aces?
Always!
When do you split 10s?
Never. Stand.
When do you split 9s?
Always EXCEPT for when dealer shows 7, 10, or A (stand for those three exceptions)
When do you split 8s?
Always!
When do you split 7s?
When Dealer shows 7 or less. If 8,9,10, or A, do not split; Hit.
When do you split 6s?
When Dealer shows 6 or less (but if showing 2, split only if DAS offered, otherwise hit). If 7,8,9,10, or A, do not split; Hit.
When do you split 5s?
Never! Double if Dealer shows 2-9, Hit if Dealer shows 10 or A
When do you split 4s?
Almost never. Only if Dealer shows 5 or 6 do you split and that’s only if DAS is offered, otherwise Hit.
When do you split 3s?
If Dealer shows 7 or less, split 3s (but if Dealer is showing 2 or 3, only split if DAS is allowed, otherwise Hit). For 8-A, Hit.
When do you split 2s?
If Dealer shows 7 or less, split 2s (but if Dealer is showing 2 or 3, only split if DAS is allowed, otherwise Hit). For 8-A, Hit.
When do you stand on A,9?
Always! Always stand on A,9.
When do you hit on A,9?
Never! Always stand on A,9.
When do you double on A,9?
Never! Always stand on A,9.
When do you stand on A,8?
Almost always. Only when Dealer shows 6 do you Double on A,8 if you can, otherwise Stand
When do you hit on A,8?
Never. Stand almost always on A,8. Only when Dealer shows 6 do you Double on A,8 if you can, otherwise Stand
When do you double on A,8?
Rarely. Stand almost always on A,8. Only when Dealer shows 6 do you Double on A,8 if you can, otherwise Stand
When do you hit on A,7?
Because it’s a soft 18, only Hit if Dealer shows 9,10,A. You can Double if Dealer shows 2-6, otherwise stand (which means always stand if Dealer shows 7 or 8).
When do you stand on A,7?
Because it’s a soft 18, always Stand if Dealer shows 7 or 8. You can Double if Dealer shows 2-6, otherwise stand. Only Hit if Dealer shows 9,10,A.
When do you double on A,7?
Because it’s a soft 18, you can Double if Dealer shows 2-6, otherwise stand. Stand if Dealer shows 7 or 8. Only Hit if Dealer shows 9,10,A.
When do you stand on A,6?
Never! Hit if Dealer shows 2 and 7-A. Double if Dealer shows 3-6.
When do you hit on A,6?
Hit if Dealer shows 2 and 7-A. Double if Dealer shows 3-6.
When do you double on A,6?
Double if Dealer shows 3-6.
Hit if Dealer shows 2 and 7-A.
When do you hit on A,5?
Hit if dealer shows 2-3, 7-A. Double if dealer shows 4-6.
When do you double on A,5?
Double if dealer shows 4-6.
Hit if dealer shows 2-3, 7-A.
When do you hit on A,4?
Hit if dealer shows 2-3, 7-A. Double if dealer shows 4-6.
When do you double on A,4?
Double if dealer shows 4-6. Hit if dealer shows 2-3, 7-A.
When do you hit on A,3?
Most cards. Hit if Dealer shows 2-4, 7-A. Only Double if dealer shows 5 or 6.
When do you double on A,3?
Only Double if dealer shows 5 or 6. Hit on all other cards (if Dealer shows 2-4, 7-A).
When do you hit on A,2?
Most cards. Hit if Dealer shows 2-4, 7-A. Only Double if dealer shows 5 or 6.
When do you double on A,2?
Only Double if dealer shows 5 or 6. Hit on all other cards (if Dealer shows 2-4, 7-A).
When do you hit on a Hard17?
Never! Always stand.
When do you hit on Hard16?
Hit if Dealer shows 7-A. (Surrender if you can if Dealer shows 9-A).
Stand if Dealer shows 2-6.
When do you stand on Hard 16?
Stand if Dealer shows 2-6. Hit if Dealer shows 7-A. (Surrender if you can if Dealer shows 9-A).
When do you hit on Hard 15?
Hit if Dealer shows 7-A. (Surrender if you can if Dealer shows 10).
Stand if Dealer shows 2-6.
When do you stand on Hard15?
Stand if Dealer shows 2-6. Hit if Dealer shows 7-A. (Surrender if you can if Dealer shows 10).
When do you hit on Hard 14?
Hit if Dealer shows 7-A.
Stand if Dealer shows 2-6.
When do you stand on Hard 14?
Stand if Dealer shows 2-6. Hit if Dealer shows 7-A.
When do you hit on Hard 13?
Hit if Dealer shows 7-A.
Stand if Dealer shows 2-6.
When do you stand on Hard 13?
Hit if Dealer shows 7-A.
Stand if Dealer shows 2-6.
When do you hit on Hard 12?
Hit if Dealer shows 2-3 or 7-A.
Stand if Dealer shows 4-6.
When do you stand on Hard 12?
Stand if Dealer shows 4-6. Hit if Dealer shows 2-3 or 7-A.
When do you stand on Hard 11?
Never! Double or hit always.
When do you double on Hard 11?
Always!
When do you double on Hard 10?
Almost always, except when Dealer shows 10 or A.
When do you hit on a hard 10?
Only if Dealer shows 10 or A. Double on 2-9
When do you hit on a hard 9?
Hit if Dealer shows 2 or 7-A. Double if Dealer shows 3-6.
When do you double on a Hard 9?
Double if Dealer shows 3-6.
Hit if Dealer shows 2 or 7-A.
When do you double on a Hard 8?
Never! Hit, always.
When do you surrender?
If you have a Hard 16 and Dealer shows 9-A.
If you have a Hard 15 and Dealer shows 10.
