Playing basic strategy sometimes gives me a bad feeling when the dealer is showing a '10' and I have a stiff 14,15 or 16.
It's because of this: let's say I don't bust and 'hit' a 2 on my 15.
I now have 17 against a dealers 10, which still is terrible. If I did not hit, I had a good chance because the dealer gets a stiff 12.
It's the same when I hit a 3 on my 15. 18 against a 10 is not really hopefull. A dealer with a stiff 13 is MUCH more hopefull!
And the same when I hit a 4 on my 15. 19 against a 10 is not bad, but I guess a stiff 14 for the dealer is better.
Only hitting a 5 or 6 is really good.
The same for hitting a 16 against a dealers 10. I prefer the dealer has a stiff 12,13 or 14 when the next card is 2, 3 or 4.
And hitting a 6 is really, really terrible.
Does someone has any stats or math about this? I play perfect basic strategy but in the examples above it's very hard for me to understand hitting is better then stand against a dealers '10'.
Thank you for your answers!
That is when you get it back and have a chance to come out ahead.
Quote: RamondWhen I play in Holland Casino, they don't use the hole-card rule. The dealers just gets 1 card. In the afternoon most tables are empty and I play face to face, alone against the dealer.
Playing basic strategy sometimes gives me a bad feeling when the dealer is showing a '10' and I have a stiff 14,15 or 16.
Does someone has any stats or math about this? I play perfect basic strategy but in the examples above it's very hard for me to understand hitting is better then stand against a dealers '10'.
Thank you for your answers!
Maybe this is what you seek.
Blackjack: Basic Strategy Chart for European Blackjack
At the WoO HERE
or even
Australian Blackjack
At the WoO HERE
Quote: Jufo81What the OP is trying to say is that the odds seem different when there is no hole card as opposed to there being a hole card. For example if you have 15 vs. 10 and the next card is Seven, you will always lose no matter whether you hit or stand, whereas with hole card there would have been a way to win the hand.
Even re-reading the post, I don't get that at all. If so, that's just silliness.
Quote: RamondDoes someone has any stats or math about this? I play perfect basic strategy but in the examples above it's very hard for me to understand hitting is better then stand against a dealers '10'.
You just need to use ENHC strategy. It's considerably different in marginal cases.
The lack of surrender option makes ENHC a lot worse than it otherwise would. But, if you can't surrender, you have to play the cards you've been dealt.