Strategy: Pairs

Question 0

Pair is 3,3; the player should typically split except he should hit on what dealer cards?

Answer 0

9-A

Question 1

Pair is 2,2 and the player should typically split except he should hit on what dealer cards?

Answer 1

8-A

Question 2

Pair is 4,4; the player should typically ____ except he should _____ on what dealer cards?

Answer 2

Hit; split if dealer shows 4-6

Question 3

Player has 5,5 and should hit on every dealer card showing except _____, when he can double (if possible).

Answer 3

Double on all cards (if possible) unless dealer shows 10-A (in which case, hit).

Question 4

Player has 6,6 and should ______ unless the dealer shows ______, in which case he should hit.

Answer 4

Split; hit when dealer shows 8-A.

Question 5

Player has 7,7 should ______ on all dealer cards 8 or below. Above 8, Player should stand on dealer showing ____ and hit on dealer showing _____.

Answer 5

Split; 10; 9 or A.

Question 6

Player has 8,8–what should he always do?

Answer 6

Split

Question 7

Player has 9,9 and should typically split except he should _____ on what dealer cards?

Answer 7

Stand; if dealer shows 7, 10-A

Question 8

Player has 10,10 and should always ____ regardless of what dealer is showing.

Answer 8

Stand.

Question 9

Player has A,A and should always ____.

Answer 9

Split.