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Blackjack – General Tips

Don't know when to hit or to stay put? Here are some basic tips to keep you on the plus side.

·          Never hit a hand higher than hard 17.

·          Never stand on a hand of 11 or less -- your hand can only improve by taking another card.

·          Always split Aces. Always split 8s.

·          Never split 4s, 5s, 6s, or 10s.

·          As a rule of thumb, assume that the dealer's down card has a value of 10.

·          Never Surrender -- why go down without a fight?

·          Always split 8s unless the dealer's up card is 9 or 10.

·          Give strong consideration to doubling down in all situations where you have 10 or 11.

·          Never risk busting if the dealer's up card is a 3, 4, 5 or 6.

·          It is rarely correct to stand on a total of soft 17.

·          Remember that every face card that comes up tilts the remaining deck slightly in the house's favor and every 3, 4, 5, or 6 that comes out tilts the remaining deck slightly in the player's favor.

·          If many Aces are dealt early, bet conservatively, since there are fewer of these highly favorable cards remaining to be dealt.