Blackjack

Question 1

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Answer 1

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Question 2

What is the objective of Blackjack?

Answer 2

Beat the dealer by having a hand value closer to 21 without exceeding 21.

Question 3

How are cards valued in Blackjack?

Answer 3

Number cards are worth their face value; face cards (J, Q, K) are 10; an Ace can count as either 1 or 11.

Question 4

What happens during the initial deal in Blackjack?

Answer 4

Both you and the dealer receive two cards; the dealer shows one upcard and hides the other.

Question 5

What options do you have on your turn in Blackjack?

Answer 5

You can Hit (take another card), Stand (keep your current hand), Double Down (double your bet and receive one more card), Split (if you have a pair), or Surrender (if allowed, forfeit half your bet).

Question 6

What rule does the dealer follow in most Blackjack games?

Answer 6

The dealer must hit until reaching a total of 17 or more (check if the table hits on a soft 17).

Question 7

For a hard total (without an Ace counted as 11), what should you do with 8 or less?

Answer 7

Always hit.

Question 8

What is the recommended play for a hard total of 9?

Answer 8

Double down if the dealer shows 3–6; otherwise, hit.

Question 9

What is the recommended play for a hard total of 10?

Answer 9

Double down if the dealer shows 2–9; if not, hit.

Question 10

How should you play a hard total of 11?

Answer 10

Double down if the dealer shows 2–10; if the dealer has an Ace, hit.

Question 11

For a hard total of 12, what is the proper strategy?

Answer 11

Stand if the dealer shows 4–6; hit if the dealer shows 2, 3, or 7 and above.

Question 12

For hard totals of 13–16, what should you do?

Answer 12

Stand if the dealer’s upcard is 2–6; hit if the dealer shows 7 or higher.

Question 13

For soft totals (with an Ace counted as 11), what should you do with Ace-2 or Ace-3?

Answer 13

Double down if the dealer shows 5–6; otherwise, hit.

Question 14

For soft totals, what is the recommended play for Ace-4 or Ace-5?

Answer 14

Double down if the dealer shows 4–6; otherwise, hit.

Question 15

What is the strategy for a soft 17 (Ace-6)?

Answer 15

Double down if the dealer shows 3–6; otherwise, hit.

Question 16

How should you play a hand of Ace-7?

Answer 16

Stand if the dealer shows 2, 7, or 8; double down if the dealer shows 3–6; hit if the dealer shows 9, 10, or an Ace.

Question 17

For soft totals of Ace-8 or Ace-9, what is the correct move?

Answer 17

Always stand.

Question 18

What is the rule for splitting pairs in Blackjack?

Answer 18

Always split Aces and 8s; never split 10s or 5s.

Question 19

When should you split pairs of 2s and 3s?

Answer 19

Split if the dealer shows 4–7.

Question 20

When should you split pairs of 6s?

Answer 20

Split if the dealer shows 2–6.

Question 21

When should you split pairs of 7s?

Answer 21

Split if the dealer shows 2–7.

Question 22

For pairs of 9s, what is the common guideline?

Answer 22

Split if the dealer shows 2–6 or 8–9; otherwise, stand.

Question 23

What is a key tip for creating a simplified Blackjack cheat sheet?

Answer 23

Write down key phrases like ‘17 and up – stand’ and ‘12–16: Stand if dealer shows 2–6; otherwise, hit.’

Question 24

What mnemonic helps you remember to stand on high totals?

Answer 24

‘17 Up, I Stand My Ground’ reminds you to stand on 17 or higher.

Question 25

What mnemonic can help you decide on lower totals?

Answer 25

‘Low Means Go, High Means Slow’ suggests you hit with lower totals and stand with higher ones.