Tips for Blackjack at Casino

March 22, 2016 – 11:09 am

We have provided a grid across for you play your hand according to basic strategy. As this is not a real land based casino you can take your time to check your hand and the dealers up card.

How to Play Hard Hands

8 or less Always hit
9 Double if the dealer has 3 thru 6 - otherwise hit
10 Double if the dealer has 2 thru 9 - otherwise hit.
11 Double if the dealer has 2 thru 10, Hit if dealer has Ace.
12 Hit if the dealer has 2 or 3, Stand if the dealer has 4 thru 6, otherwise hit.
13-16 Stand if the dealer has2 thru 6, otherwise hit.
17-21 Always Stand

How to Play Soft Hands

A soft hand is when one of your starting hands contains an ace.

If you have:

Ace 2 or Ace 3 Double if the dealer has 5 or 6 - otherwise hit.
Ace 4 or Ace 5 Double if the dealer has 4 thru 6 - otherwise hit.
Ace 6 Double if the dealer has 3 thru 6 - otherwise hit.
Ace 7 Stand if the dealer has 2, 7 or 8. Double 3 -thru 6 - otherwise hit.
Ace 8 or Ace 9 Always Stand

How to Play Pairs

If you have a pair of:

Aces or 8's Always split.
2's or 3's Split if the dealer has 2 - 7, otherwise hit.
4's Split if the dealer has 4 or 5 - otherwise hit.
5's Double if the dealer has 2 thru 9 - otherwise hit.
6's Split if the dealer has 2 thru 6 - otherwise hit.
7's Split 2 thru 7 - otherwise hit.
9's Split 2 thru 6, and 8 or 9. Stand if the dealer has 7, 10 or Ace.
10's Always Stand.

Make sure you remember the following for points

Always split a pair of aces.
Always split a pair of 8s.
Always stand on 17 and up

Source: casino.paddypower.com

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