Blackjack:
Game
Objective
Originating in
France, Blackjack has evolved into one of the most popular
Casino games in the world, because a skilful player can
challenge the house very effectively. The main objective
is obtain a card total as close to 21 as possible without
exceeding it, while still beating the dealer's hand. Our
Blackjack game is dealt from 6 decks. All cards numbered
2 through 10 are counted at face value. The Jack, Queen
and King are valued at 10, an ace is worth either 1 or 11,
whichever favours your hand. The Ace can change value from
11 to 1, if necessary, to prevent exceeding a total of 21.
A Blackjack hand consists of an Ace and a card valued at
10 (10, J, Q, K). A two-card Blackjack always beats three
or more cards totalling 21.
Before receiving any cards, you must
place a wager. You are then dealt two cards face-up. The
dealer is also dealt two cards, one face up and the other
face down. The dealer's "hole" card remains face
down until your hand is completed. At this point, the dealer
turns over the "hole" card. If the hand totals
17 through 21 he must stand. If the hand is 16 or under,
the dealer must continue to take cards until either the
hand is over 16 or "bust" (totalling over 21).
If the dealer's hand totals 16 including an Ace valued at
one (a "soft" hand) the dealer must take another
card.
Basic
strategy
Below
is the basic blackjack strategy for the typical rules found
at online casinos.
Las
Vegas Single Deck Basic Strategy Chart
Legend:
H - Hit, S - Stay, D - Double Down, P - Split
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Dealer’s
Up Card
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Your
Hand
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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A
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8
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H
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H
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H
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D
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D
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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9
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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10
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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H
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H
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11
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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12
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H
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H
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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13
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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14
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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15
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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16
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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17
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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A,2
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H
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H
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D
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D
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D
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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A,3
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H
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H
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D
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D
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D
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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A,4
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H
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H
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D
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D
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D
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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A,5
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H
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H
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D
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D
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D
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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A,6
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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A,7
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S
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D
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D
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D
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D
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S
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S
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H
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H
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S
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A,8
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S
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S
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S
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S
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D
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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A,9
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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A,A
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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2,2
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H
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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H
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H
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H
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H
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3,3
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H
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H
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P
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P
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P
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P
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H
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H
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H
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H
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4,4
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H
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H
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H
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D
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D
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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6,6
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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7,7
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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H
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H
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S
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H
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8,8
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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9,9
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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S
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P
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P
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S
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S
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10,10
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Las Vegas Multiple Deck Basic Strategy Chart
Legend:
H - Hit, S - Stay, D - Double Down, P - Split
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Dealer’s Up Card
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Your
Hand
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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A
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8
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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9
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H
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D
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D
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D
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D
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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10
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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H
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H
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11
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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H
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12
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H
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H
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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13
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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14
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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15
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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16
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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H
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H
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H
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H
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H
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17
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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