Blackjack game strategy

There are lots of Blackjack tips surrounding the game, as hitting, standing, or splitting certain hands can give you a great chance of winning. There is a tip or strategy for every possible card combination in Blackjack, but here we will group many of them together and only point out the most important few.


A “soft” hand is one where there is an Ace. This is because an Ace can go either way, as a 1 or 11. A “hard” hand is where there is not one.
Always hit on a hand of 16 or less because there is little to no chance you will bust and the dealer will always have a better hand if you don’t.
Hit on soft 17.


Hard 17 is more complicated and your decision should be based on the casino dealer’s showing card.
Hit if the dealer has 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, or A. Otherwise stand and cross your fingers that the dealer will bust.
Soft 18 is also complicated and should be based on the casino dealer’s showing card. If the dealer has 9, 10, J, Q, K, or A then you should hit, otherwise it would be best to stand.


Stand on hard 18.


Always stand on 19 and 20.


Blackjack is one casino game, such as Poker, when a solid strategy may actually give you a greater chance of winning. Your only opponent is bad judgment. Hopefully these tips and strategies will help you win the next time you are gambling on the game of Blackjack.