Single deck basic strategy
This is the basic strategy for the single deck games commonly found downtown: Las Vegas Club, Horseshoe, Golden Gate, 4 Queens, et. al.
The first column is your hand, the second column is your action based on the dealer's upcard. If you use this strategy, on average you will lose 18 cents per 100 dollars bet (actual results may vary).
A,A split
9,9 split 2-6, 8-9
8,8 split
7,7 split 2-7, stand 10
6,6 split 2-6
3,3 split 4-7
2,2 split 3-7
A,9 stand
A,8 double 6, else stand
A,7 double 2-6, hit 9-A, else stand
A,6 double 2-6, else hit
A,2-A,5 double 4-6, else hit
>= 17 stand
13-16 stand 2-6, else hit
12 stand 4-6, else hit
11 double
10 double 2-9, else hit
9 double 2-6, else hit
8 double 5-6, else hit
<= 7 hit
If you want to learn to count, follow the "BJ School" link at right. No, you don't need to be Rainman to count.
If you want practice software, download the shareware program from
www.s-a-g-e.com.
