Posted by
fhksaMay 06, 2012
Basic Strategy
I have been using a Basic Strategy for blackjack when playing in the casinos. It is my understanding that the Basic Strategy is for the first 2 cards you are dealt. Do you continue to follow the Basic Strategy on the following hit cards? Is there a different strategy for 3rd, 4th or 5th cards?
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Dealers Up-Card
2 - 3 Hit until you have 13 no matter how many cards that is.
4,5,6 Hit until you have 12 no matter how many cards that is.
7-A. Hit until you have 17 no matter how many cards that is.
Here are some exceptions for 2 decks when the dealer stands on 17.
So, in a 6 deck game, if the dealer shows a 2 and I start with 4-4, I hit. I get a a for for a total of 12. Do I hit again, because basic stategy says to hit a 12 against a dealer 2? Or does it not apply after the first hit?
In a 6 deck game, you hit again. It's unfortunate that your hand contains 3 small cards, but there are so many cards in 6 decks that you should hit again.
I have saved a lot money following the Wiz's rule to never hit a 3+card 16 vs. 10.