Should I hit with A and 9 blackjack?
When to hit in Blackjack
In general, if you have a total of 8, you should hit against any card that the dealer holds. With so many 9 and 10-value cards in the deck, the chances of you making a good hand are high.
Do you split 9s vs a 9?
Splitting 9s
According to basic strategy, you should split 9s against every numeric card a dealer holds, except for a 7. The reason is that if the dealer holds a seven, he stands a great chance of holding a 10 hole card and will stand on his hard 17, thus your 9-9 will win.
Do you split 9s vs an 8?
The basic playing strategy for a pair of 9s is to: Split when the dealer’s upcard is 2 through 6 or 8, 9.
What is a good blackjack count?
A 12 versus a dealer 2 is the same thing, but the true count needs to be +3 or higher before you deviate from basic strategy. If you have an 11 versus a dealer’s ace, you’ll deviate from basic strategy when the count is +1 or better. Normally, you’d hit this hand, but when the count is positive, you’ll double down.
Should you split 10s?
In Face-up Blackjack, where all the cards dealt are exposed, including both dealer’s cards, the correct strategy is to split 10s against the dealer’s 13, 14, 15 or 16. … It arises during the last hand of a round during a blackjack tournament.
Do you hit or stay on 13?
When the dealer has a three, you should hit on anything eight or below and 12, while standing on anything 13 or over. If the dealer has a two it is best to hit on nine or less and stand on anything 13 or over.
Do you split 4s in blackjack?
The proper advice for a pair of 4s with multi-decks is: If the “Double After Split” option is available, split two 4s against a dealer’s 5 or 6 up. … (If you happen to be playing single deck blackjack and can double after splits, then go ahead and split those 4s against a dealer’s 4, 5 or 6.)
Do you split 6’s against a 2?
In a multi-deck game with NDAS, hitting 6s against a dealer’s 2 is a non-intuitive play. … In a single- and double-deck game with DAS, split 6s against dealer’s 2‒7; otherwise hit. If NDAS, split against 2‒6. In a multi-deck game with DAS, split 6s against dealer upcard of 2‒6; otherwise hit; if NDAS, split against 3‒6.
Should you hit 16?
Never hit your 16.
And you’ll lose nearly 70% of the time when you hit your 16. Here’s the statistics. If you hit on your 16, you’ll win 25.23% of the time, push 5.46% of the time, and you will lose 69.31% of the time. That’s a net loss of 44.08% when you hit your 16.
Should you split aces?
Splitting aces gives a player two chances to hit 21. … Regardless of the payout for blackjack, the rules for resplitting, the rules for doubling, the rules for multiple card draws and the dealer’s cards, one should always split aces.
Do you split 3s against an 8?
For example, pairs of twos, threes, and sevens should be split when the dealer shows a relatively low card. If the dealer has an eight or better showing, just take a hit. Some resources recommend splitting twos and threes (but not sevens) when the dealer shows an eight.