The basic blackjack playing strategy combines a set of rules that inform you of the best way to play every hand dealt to you when the only information available to you is your hand and the dealer’s upcard. This strategy is mathematically correct and maximises the chance of you bagging a lot of money whilst minimising the amount you lose. The reason we are saying that it’s mathematically correct is that blackjack is ultimately a mathematical game with a fixed set of rules.
Here’s a recap of the terminology used in blackjack:
- Hit: Ask for another card. You can ask for a hit until you decide to stand or else bust
- Stand: Decide that you take no additional cards. The dealer can then play this hand
- Double Down: Double the amount of your bet + an extra card + stand
- Split: If you have two cards of the same value, you can split them into two separate hands. The bet is the same as the original bet so essentially doubling your bet.
- Surrender: You may surrender half your bet if you think you are likely to lose the hand.
- Insurance: If the dealer’s up card is an Ace, you can take insurance, which is a bet that is half the value of your original bet. You are essentially wagering on the dealer getting a blackjack.
The dealer’s hand
- The dealer automatically wins if you bust or surrender
- He also wins if his total hand value is closest to 21
- If the dealer has a total of 16 or less, he must hit
- If the dealer has a total of 18 or more, then he must stand
- If the dealer has a hard 17, he must stand
- If the dealer has a soft 17, the dealer must hit.
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