Blackjack Strategy when using a single deck
When playing blackjack, the number of decks in play obviously has an effect on the outcome. In a single deck game, the maths is far easier and the game actually has the lowest casino advantage. With multiple decks (the most common blackjack game), you need to play a perfect blackjack strategy to break even or win.
The Blackjack Strategy Cards
It might pay to make a copy of these blackjack strategy cards and to laminate them, keeping them on hand to guide you through your game.
Drawing and Standing
When to Hit a Hard Hand
| Your Hand |
Dealer’s Up Card |
| X |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
| 17 – 20 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 13 – 16 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 12 |
H |
H |
X |
X |
X |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 4 – 11 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| H = Hit (draw) OR X = Stand |
When to Hit a Soft Hand
| Your Hand |
Dealer’s Up Card |
| X |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
| 19 – 20 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 18 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
H |
H |
X |
| 13 – 17 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| H = Hit (draw) OR X = Stand |
Doubling Down
When to Double Down on a Hard Hand
| Your Hand |
Dealer’s Up Card |
| X |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
| 12 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 11 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
| 10 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
X |
X |
| 9 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 8 |
X |
X |
X |
*D* |
*D* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| D = always double down OR *D* = double down except on 6,2 OR X = Stand |
When to Double Down on a Soft Hand
| Your Hand |
Dealer’s Up Card |
| X |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
| 20 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 19 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
D |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 18 |
X |
D |
D |
D |
D |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 17 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 13 -16 |
X |
X |
D |
D |
D |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| D = always double down OR *D* = double down except on 6,2 OR X = Stand |
Splitting
| Your Hand |
Dealer’s Up Card |
| X |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
| A,A |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
| 10,10 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 9,9 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
X |
SP |
SP |
X |
X |
| 8,8 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
| 7,7 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
*SP* |
X |
X |
X |
| 6,6 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
*SP* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 5,5 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 4,4 |
X |
X |
X |
*SP* |
*SP* |
*SP* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 3,3 |
*SP* |
*SP* |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| 2,2 |
*SP* |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| SP = always split OR *SP* = split only when doubling down is allowed after splitting OR X = Stand |
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