Question about General Strategy

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blackjackstudent

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AZN Dragon,

To answer the question, it depends on whether you are playing a pitch game or a shoe game.

1) In a pitch game with 2.2 vs 2, you should hit but if DAS is allowed, then you should split. This is a defensive move and some might say its an offensive move especially if the TC is high.

In a shoe game, you should split.

2) 16 vs 9? In a pitch game, you should hit rather than surrender. In a shoe game you should surrender but if surrender option is not available then hit.
 
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blackjackstudent

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In shoe games,

You should always split AA vs 88 (maybe consider surrendering 8,8 vs 10 or 8,8 vs Ace esp. if ENHC rules apply where if the dealer gets BJ/natural, you lose all the bets).

2,2 - split if the dealer's upcard is between 2-6 and if DAS allowed
3,3 - split if the dealer's upcard is between 3-6 and if DAS allowed
4,4 - split ONLY if the dealer has 5 or 6. If the TC is high maybe consider
doubling against a 5 or 6. In pitch games, you should split 4,4 vs 4,5,6
5,5 - NEVER split - should double if the dealer's card is 2 to 9. If TC is high
double against dealer's face card or 10 card.
6,6 - split if the dealer's upcard is between 2-6 and NOT seven
7,7 - split if the dealer's upcard is between 2-7
8,8 - always split (maybe except 10 or Ace)
9,9 - split 2 through 9 (except 7, 10 or Ace)
10,10 - dont split tens unless card counting applies
A,A - always split
If you have a total of 9, double if the dealer has a 3 to 6 upcard
If you have a total of 10 after splitting, double if the dealer has a 2 through to 9
If you have a 11, double for all the dealer's upcard except Ace.
 
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blackjackstudent

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If double on 5,6,7 the only way you will win is if the dealer busts:

These are the busting percentages for the dealer's upcard:

2 - 35%
3 - 37%
4 - 40%
5 - 43%
6 - 42%
7 - 26%
8 - 24%
9 - 22%
10 - 20%
A - 15%

You are never favoured to win so dont double on 5,6,7. You could tie on 17 but BS tells us to surrender when the dealer has an A because 17 is crap! I also surrender 17 against 10 at high TCs.

So if you double, you double your losses.
 
ihate17

ihate17

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Question on splitting 2's and 3's

blackjackstudent said:
In shoe games,

You should always split AA vs 88 (maybe consider surrendering 8,8 vs 10 or 8,8 vs Ace esp. if ENHC rules apply where if the dealer gets BJ/natural, you lose all the bets).

2,2 - split if the dealer's upcard is between 2-6 and if DAS allowed
3,3 - split if the dealer's upcard is between 3-6 and if DAS allowed
4,4 - split ONLY if the dealer has 5 or 6. If the TC is high maybe consider
doubling against a 5 or 6. In pitch games, you should split 4,4 vs 4,5,6
5,5 - NEVER split - should double if the dealer's card is 2 to 9. If TC is high
double against dealer's face card or 10 card.
6,6 - split if the dealer's upcard is between 2-6 and NOT seven
7,7 - split if the dealer's upcard is between 2-7
8,8 - always split (maybe except 10 or Ace)
9,9 - split 2 through 9 (except 7, 10 or Ace)
10,10 - dont split tens unless card counting applies
A,A - always split
If you have a total of 9, double if the dealer has a 3 to 6 upcard
If you have a total of 10 after splitting, double if the dealer has a 2 through to 9
If you have a 11, double for all the dealer's upcard except Ace.
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Student

I will split 2,2 or 3,3 vs dealer 7 in a DAS game. Check out your BS.

ihate17
 
FLASH1296

FLASH1296

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You are a very long way from being in a position where you can gain any advantage over the house.

If you do not want to lose your money, change your plans.
 
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Canceler

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AznDragon533 said:
(Dead link: http://www.blackjackrules.org/Surrendering-Your-Hand.html)

what!?
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Your link seems to be referring to an online version of BJ, which apparently is different than the live version.
 
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