Eliza's Basic Blackjack

[Eliza Creststeel]

There are tons of books, etc. on the subject, but here’s a quickie method. Understand that there is no guarantee on what cards will fall.

I play directly in response to what the dealer has.

If the Dealer’s-----And My--------------- My Response
Show Card is----Cards Are--------------Would Be
2,3,4,5 or 6--------5,6,7,8------------Hit
2,3,4,5 or 6--------9, 10, 11----------Double-Down
2,3,4,5 or 6--------13-20-------------Stand

7,8,9,10 or A-------5,6,7,8------------Hit
7,8,9,10 or A-------9,10,11-----------Double-Down
7,8,9,10 or A-------13,14,15,16-------Hit
7,8,9,10 or A-------17,18,19,20-------Stand

Any--------------Ace+2 – Ace+5------Hit
Any--------------Ace+6 – Ace+7------Double-Down
Any------------- Ace+8 – Ace+9------Stand

Any------------- Any pair---------------Split
----------------- *except 5’s-----------Double Down
-----------------*or 10’s---------------Stand