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General Tips

1. Under the assumption that the dealer doesn't have a blackjack and that he stands on a soft 17, if he has a 5 and you have a 3 and Ace, your best option would be to double down.
2. Whenever the dealer hits on a soft 17 and he doesn't have a blackjack (playing one-deck), if he has an Ace and you have an 8 and Ace, it is recommended that you stand.
3. Always split Aces and Eights. This is the golden rule of splitting, followed by the silver and bronze rules: never split two ten value cards, never split two fives.
4. Based on the presumption that the dealer doesn't have a blackjack (playing with one deck) and that he stands on a soft 17, if he has a 9 and you have a 5 and 2, you would be advised to hit.
5. In 1963 Edward O Thorp released his book Beat The Dealer, revealing that blackjack was a beatable game for players who learn card counting an close to even game for those willing to learn basic strategy.



Glossary

1. Upcard - The dealers card that is face up.
2. End Play: (n). A style of playing Blackjack in which the player takes advantage of his knowledge of the last un-played cards at the end of the deck. Happens when the player whose composition is favorable to the player.
3. First Base - The first seat nearest the dealer's left hand.
4. Device: (n). A computer or any other calculator that can be used by players to help them win.
5. Face Up Game - Both your cards are placed face up.



Strategy

1. In a game of blackjack in which two decks are being used, where the dealer stands on a soft 17 (presumably without a blackjack), if he has a 2 and you have an 8 and 4, you'd better hit.
2. Whenever the dealer stands on a soft 17, and it's within the realm of possibility that he hasn't secured a blackjack (using a double deck), if he has a 10 and you have a 10 and Ace, you should stand.
3. If it so happens that the dealer hits on a soft 17 without obtaining a blackjack in a game played using a double deck, if he has a 4 and you have a 9 and Ace, you should stand.
4. If You Have If You Have 2,2 or 3,3 And The Dealer shows 4,5,6 OR 7, Split.
5. Upon the dealer hitting on a soft 17 in one-deck blackjack (assuming he didn't get a blackjack), if he has a 6 and you have a 10 and 3, odds are you should stand.