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Legend |
H |
Hit |
S |
Stand |
D |
Double Down |
P |
Split Pairs |
In the chart below, find the dealer's up card in
the "Dealer shows" row and follow the column down until
you find your hand in the "and you have" rows. The letter
in the resulting square suggests the best play. H=Hit, S=Stand,
D=Double down and P=split Pairs. Please keep in mind
you will not win every hand. But in the long run, you'll
find yourself keeping more of your money, playing longer and quite
possibly going home a winner. Print
the chart and practice the method at home to be sure it
works for you. If you follow the guidelines, you'll see an improvement
in your playing. Good Luck!
Blackjack Loss Minimizer |
Always hit HARD 8 or less
Always stand on HARD 17 or above (except
pair of 9's) |
Dealer shows -> |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Ace |
and you have -> |
9 |
H |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
10 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
11 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
12 |
H |
H |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
13 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
14 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
15 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
16 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Ace & 2 |
H |
H |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Ace & 3 |
H |
H |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Ace & 4 |
H |
H |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Ace & 5 |
H |
H |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Ace & 6 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Ace & 7 |
S |
D |
D |
D |
D |
S |
S |
H |
H |
S |
Ace & 8 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
D |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
Ace & 9 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
Pair of Aces |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
Pair of 2's |
H |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Pair of 3's |
H |
H |
P |
P |
P |
P |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Pair of 4's |
H |
H |
H |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Pair of 6's |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Pair of 7's |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Pair of 8's |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
Pair of 9's |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
S |
P |
P |
S |
S |
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