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Blackjack Basic Strategy Charts
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Based on the rules of every casino, the strategy charts might be slightly different, but most parts of the charts are the same.
The following strategy cards are for blackjack with 8 decks. If you strictly follow the strategy, the house edge is only 0.56%.
| Dealer's Upcard |
| Your Cards |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
T |
A |
| 17 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 16 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 15 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 14 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 13 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 12 |
H |
H |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 11 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
| 10 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
| 9 |
H |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 8 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
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| Key |
H |
Hit |
| S |
Stand |
| D |
Double |
If you have an Ace
| Dealer's Upcard |
| 2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
T |
A |
| (A,9) |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| (A,8) |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| (A,7) |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
| (A,6) |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| (A,5) |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| (A,4) |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| (A,3) |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| (A,2) |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
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| Key |
H |
Hit |
| S |
Stand |
When to split
| Dealer's Upcard |
| 2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
T |
A |
| (A,A) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| (T,T) |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| (9,9) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
| (8,8) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| (7,7) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| (6,6) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| (5,5) |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| (4,4) |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| (3,3) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| (2,2) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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| Key |
Y |
Split |
| N |
Don't split |
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