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BASIC STRATEGY for MULTIPLE DECK BLACKJACK

When playing blackjack, the number of decks in play obviously has an effect on the outcome. In a single deck game, the maths is far easier and the game actually has the lowest casino advantage. With multiple decks (the most common blackjack game), you need to play a perfect strategy game to break even or win.

DRAWING AND STANDING

When to Hit a Hard Hand

Your Hand	Dealer's Up Card
x	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
17 - 20	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
13 - 16	x	x	x	x	x	H	H	H	H	H
12	H	H	x	x	x	H	H	H	H	H
4 - 11	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H

When to Hit a Soft Hand

Your Hand	Dealer's Up Card
x	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
19 - 20	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
18	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	H	H	H
13 - 17	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H

H = always draw (hit). Stand if no entry is given.

DOUBLING DOWN

When to Double Down on a Hard Hand

Your Hand	Dealer's Up Card
x	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
12	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
11	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	x
10	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	x	x
9	x	D	D	D	D	x	x	x	x	x
8	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x

When to Double Down on a Soft Hand

Your Hand	Dealer's Up Card
x	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
19 - 20	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
17 - 18	x	D	D	D	D	x	x	x	x	x
15 - 16	x	x	D	D	D	x	x	x	x	x
13 -14	x	x	x	D	D	x	x	x	x	x

D = always double down. *D* = double down except on 6,2

SPLITTING

Your Hand	Dealer's Up Card
x	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
A,A	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
10,10	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
9,9	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	x	SP	SP	x	x
8,8	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
7,7	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	x	x	x	x
6,6	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	x	x	x	x	x
5,5	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
4,4	x	x	x	SP	SP	x	x	x	x	x
3,3	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	x	x	x	x
2,2	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	x	x	x	x

SP = always split. *SP* = split only when doubling down is allowed after splitting.