Strategy: Hard hands

Question 0

Hit or double down if possible: player shows hard 8; what dealer cards showing does he double down on?

Answer 0

If dealer shows 5 or 6, double down.

Question 1

Player has hard 5-7, what does he do no matter what?

Answer 1

Hit

Question 2

Hit or double down if possible: player has hard 9; what dealer cards showing does he double down on?

Answer 2

Dealer shows 2-6.

Question 3

Always hit or double if possible: player has hard 10–what dealer cards showing does he double down on?

Answer 3

All but 10 or A.

Question 4

Hit or double if possible: player has hard 11; what dealer cards showing does he double down on?

Answer 4

Double down on all cards showing.

Question 5

Player has hard 12. What does he do given the dealers card showing?

Answer 5

Hit on all cards unless dealer shows 4, 5, or 6.

Question 6

Player has hard 13-16. What dealer cards does he hit on?

Answer 6

Hit when dealer shows 7-A, otherwise stay.

Question 7

At what hard # and above should the player always stand?

Answer 7

17 and up.