Introduction to Blackjack Strategy (Cont.)

If you twisted my arm, to insist on the order of importance of the Big Four in blackjack gambling, I would have to Put money management in the lead off spot. Discipline would come in second and bankroll would take the third position. I realize that has knowledge bringing up the rear, but it doesn't give you the green light to ignore it.

Here is my Basic Blackjack Strategy Chart, which I suggest you start memorizing as soon as possible. Even if you disagree with 3 or 4 changes, at least get to see which way I am leaning in certain situations.

KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME

        Basic Strategy Chart
Hit=    Stand = S Double = D Split = X

Your

Dealer's Up Card

Hand

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

A

8

 

 

 

D

D

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

D

D

D

D

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

D

D

D

D

D

 

 

 

 

11

 

D

D

D

D

D

D

 

 

 

12

 

 

s

s

s

 

 

 

 

 

13

s

s

s

s

s

 

 

 

 

 

14

s

s

s

s

s

 

 

 

 

 

15

s

s

s

s

s

 

 

 

 

 

16

s

s

s

s

s

 

 

 

 

 

A-2

 

 

 

D

D

 

 

 

 

 

A-3

 

 

D

D

D

 

 

 

 

 

A-4

 

 

D

D

D

 

 

 

 

 

A-5

 

 

D

D

D

 

 

 

 

 

A-6

 

D

D

D

D

 

 

 

 

 

A-7

S

D

D

D

D

S

s

 

 

 

A-8

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

A-9

S

s

s

s

s

s

s

s

s

s

A-A

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

 

2-2

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

3-3

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

4-4

 

 

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

5-5

 

D

D

X

X

D

 

 

 

 

6-6

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

7-7

X

X

X

X

x

x

 

 

 

 

8-8

X

X

X