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You will probably agree if I say that Blackjack is the favorite card games among gamblers in any casinos. The concept and goal of this game is very simple.

You need to beat the dealer without exceeding 21 in your card. Here are basic strategies that you can follow depending on your first 2 cards that you get so that you can minimize the risk of losing money.

When you’re in hard hand situation – without any ace in one of your first 2 cards

8 or less – Just hit
9 – Double if the dealer has 3 thru 6 – otherwise hit.
10 – Double if  the dealer has 2 thru 9 – otherwise hit
11 – Double if the dealer has 2 thru 10, but Hit if dealer has Ace
12 – Hit if the dealer has 2 or 3, Stand if the dealer has 4 thru 6, otherwise hit.
13 to 16 – Stand if the dealer has 2 thru 6, otherwise hit.
17 to 21 – Always Stand

When you’re in soft hand situation – with an ace in one of your first 2 cards

Ace 2 or Ace 3 – Double if the dealer has 5 or 6 – otherwise hit.
Ace 4 or Ace 5 – Double if the dealer has 4 thru 6 – otherwise hit.
Ace 6 – Double if the dealer has 3 thru 6 – otherwise hit.
Ace 7 – Stand if the dealer has 2, 7 or 8. Double 3 – thru 6 – otherwise hit.
Ace 8 or Ace 9 – Always Stand.

Pairs – when you have 2 cards with the same number.

A pair of Aces or Eights – Always split.
A pair of twos or threes – Split if the dealer has 2 – 7, otherwise hit.
A pair of fours – Split if the dealer has 5 or 6 – otherwise hit.
A pair of fives – Double if the dealer has 2 thru 9 – otherwise hit.
A pair of sixes – Split if the dealer has 2 thru 6 – otherwise hit.
A pair of sevens – Split 2 thru 7 – otherwise hit.
A pair of nines – Split 2 thru 6, and 8 or 9. Stand if the dealer has 7, 10 or Ace.
A pair of tens – Always Stand.

I hope that you will find this basic strategy to be useful and help you win lots of Blackjack games.