Basic strategy chart
Click any cell to understand the move.
Explore hard totals, soft totals, and pairs with explanations and common mistakes for each pattern.
Hard totals
HHit?SStand?DDouble?SpSplit?
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 or less | ||||||||||
| 9 | ||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||
| 12 | ||||||||||
| 16 |
Soft totals
HHit?SStand?DDouble?SpSplit?
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A,2/A,3 | ||||||||||
| A,6 | ||||||||||
| A,7 |
Pairs
HHit?SStand?DDouble?SpSplit?
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A,A | ||||||||||
| 8,8 | ||||||||||
| 10,10 |
Cell explanation
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