Blackjack by the Book

Free play money · 6 decks · dealer stands on soft 17 · double after split

Strategy chartChart T Sound M

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Board

Shoe

Dealer

Blackjack pays 3 to 2

Dealer must draw to 16 and stand on all 17s · Insurance pays 2 to 1

Daily challenge

$2,500

Bankroll$2,500

Bet$0

Hand1/20

The book

BASIC STRATEGY · 6 DECKS · S17 · DAS · NO SURRENDER

Book playPlace a bet

The chart lights up your hand against the dealer's upcard.

HHit SStand DDouble, else hit DsDouble, else stand PSplit

INSURANCE AND EVEN MONEY: ALWAYS DECLINE.

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Biggest win$0

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Win rate counts pushes as neither a win nor a loss.

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How to play

Beat the dealer without going over 21

Card values: 2 to 10 count as shown. J, Q and K count 10. An ace counts 1 or 11, whichever helps.
Bet and deal: Tap chips to set your bet, then Deal. You and the dealer get two cards. One dealer card stays face down.
Your moves: Hit takes a card. Stand keeps your total. Double doubles your bet for exactly one more card. Split turns a pair into two hands, each with its own bet.
The dealer: Draws to 16 and stands on every 17. Go over 21 and you lose, even if the dealer busts later.
Payouts: A win pays 1 to 1. Blackjack (an ace and a 10-value card as your first two) pays 3 to 2. A tie is a push and returns your bet.
The book: With the strategy chart on, the mathematically best play is tagged BOOK and lit on the chart. Turn the chart off to test yourself.
Daily challenge: 20 hands from the same shoe as everyone else, one try a day. Share your result when you finish.

Keyboard: H hit · S stand · D double · P split · Space deal · X 2× bet · T chart · M sound · F board color

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