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The basic strategy for Blackjack is to compare your
hand to that of the dealer's showing card. The basic
card values are straightforward enough, but when you
pull a soft-hand or can double down you are in a
position to make a strong play if you know what you
are doing.
A soft-hand is an ace and any other card below the
value of ten. This hand gets its name because the
ace can be either one or eleven as necessary. The
big advantage to a soft hand is that you can take
hits with less risk of busing. But that doesn't mean
you can be carefree about how you play your hand.
Take a look at the dealers' showing card and play
your cards as follows:
If you have an ace with an 8 or higher then hold
your hand and don't take a hit. By playing the ace
as 11 you have 19, which is a hand you should always
stand on.
If you have an ace with 7 take a hit if the dealer's
showing card is 9 or better.
If you have an ace with six or less then you should
always take a bit. Even though this means you are
taking a risky hit on 17 you can always bail
yourself out if you bust by using the ace as a 1.
Doubling down is another situation you need to
master if you want to win at Blackjack. Doubling
down allows you to double you initial bet in certain
circumstances. If played correctly you can offset
the house advantage and that is an opportunity not
to be missed! Bear in mind though that casinos have
different rules as to when you can double down.
You should double down according to following rules:
If your have card values of 9 to 11 then double
down. Statistically you have great chance to win
because there are so many cards with a value of 10
to draw.
However, if you have a 9 then only double down if
the dealer is showing a weak card of 3 to 6. This is
because the dealer as likely to bust if he/she is
showing any other card.
When holding a soft hand you should double down only
when you can exploit a weak dealer card. The way to
play an soft hand for doubling down is as follows;
If you have an ace with 8-9, just stand. This is a
strong hand so don't double down.
If you have an ace with 6.-7 then double down and
take a hit if the dealer is showing a weak 3-6, and
especially 4.-6.
If you have an ace with 4.-5 only double down if the
dealer is holding a weak 4.-6.
If you have an ace with 2-3 then only double down if
the dealer is showing a 5-6.
By knowing how to play these strategies you can take
advantage of favorable hands when they come you way.
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