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Blackjack: Basic Strategy for Single Deck
by Ralph Stricker
I believe that anyone learning blackjack should
know the Basic Strategy for Single Deck before any of the other strategies
(such as Double Deck and Multiple Deck). Remember Basic Strategy started with
Edward O. Thorpe's Single Deck. It was not until later that Julian Braun did
the computer work for more than one deck
Basic Strategy for Single Deck
(*) Double After Splits Allowed, (**)
Dealer Hits Soft 17
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Surrender
Strategy
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Dealer Shows |
Your Hand |
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A |
10,6
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10
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10,6
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10,5
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9,7
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9,6
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7,7
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Hard
Doubling
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Your Hand |
Dealer shows |
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5,6
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6,2
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Don't
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9 |
2-6
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10
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2-9
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11
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ALWAYS
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Pair
Splitting Strategy
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Your Hand |
Dealer Shows |
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2,2
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3,3
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4,4
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5,5
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NEVER
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6,6
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7,7
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8,8
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ALWAYS
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9,9
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2-9 Except 7
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10,10
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DON'T
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A,A
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ALWAYS
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Soft
Doubling Strategy
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Your Hand |
Dealer Shows |
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A,2
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4-6
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A,3
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4-6
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A,4
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4-6
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A,5
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4-6
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A,6
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2-6
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A,7
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3-6
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A,8
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6 |
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A,9
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DON'T
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Soft
Standing
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Dealer Shows |
You Stand On |
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2-8
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18
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9,10
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19
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A |
18
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A (**)
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19
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Hard
Standing Strategy
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Dealer Shows |
You Stand On |
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2,3
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13
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4-6
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12
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7,8,9,10
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17
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10
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(7,7)
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A |
17
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Notice the 7,7 stand against the 10 in HARD STANDING, we
Surrender if it is offered, if not, we STAND. You must be aware that we only go
to SOFT STANDING after it is determined that we do not have a SOFT DOUBLING
Hand.
(**) This means that this is the strategy if the dealer HITS
Soft 17. Most of the casinos that offer single deck, "Hit" Soft 17. This is a
disadvantage to the player. Therefore when the dealer hits soft 17, the player
must go to 19 if the hand is soft when the dealer shows an ACE.
Pair Splitting -- If we can Double after Splits, we play the
column with the asterisk (*), if no DOUBLE After SPLITS is allowed, we play the
other strategy column.
Nevada is one of the few places left that offers Single Deck
blackjack. All things being equal, it is the most powerful game in relation to
amount of decks. The player can have an even game with the casino by playing
basic strategy. To gain an advantage, the player would have to "count" cards
and vary the bet according to the advantage.
Ralph Stricker, also known as the
Silver Fox, is an expert gambler selling books and tapes called
the Silver Fox Blackjack System.
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In The News Detroit |
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November 16, Detroit, MI. Greektown Casino workers
approve a new 4-year labor agreement.
October 17, Detroit,
Michigan. MotorCity Casino and the casino union accepted
a tentative contract agreement averting a strike.
The casino agreed to a slight pay raise and to keep the
current health insurance status quo.
MotorCity was closed earlier in the day anticipating a
pending strike, but opened later that evening.
October 1 - The
new MGM Grand Detroit Hotel and Casino opens in 3
days. They're offering upscale rooms, a spa and a
few new restaurants like the
Palette Dining
Studio with the all-you-can-eat buffet.
September 6 - MGM
Grand Detroit slots failed to pay off Monday evening for
over 3 hours because of a computer problem. The
coinless machines wouldn't print the winning slips on
all 2500 slots. It was corrected, and a report was
filed with the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
August 13 - MGM Grand Detroit Casino is hoping to
attract the "high-end" business traveler to their new
hotel and casino scheduled to open on October 2.
They also plan on marketing the complex as a hotel and
entertainment destination. |
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Casinos in Space |
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The year is 2022.
Casino gambling has been banned on Earth, but not in
space.
Chapter 10 now available.
Click to begin the
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