Blackjack Strategy Chart
In the following chart, look for the value of your hand in the left-hand column. Then look for the value of dealer's upcard in the top row (A = Ace, 10 = 10 or Picture Card). The chart will tell you which option is statistically favorable:
S = Stand
H = Hit
D = Double Down
SP = SPlit
The Dealer's Upcard
| Your Hand |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
A |
| 17 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 16 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 15 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 14 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 13 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 12 |
H |
H |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 11 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
| 10 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
| 9 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
5+3
6+2 |
H |
H |
H |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A+8 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
D |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| A+7 |
S |
D |
D |
D |
D |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
| A+6 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A+5 |
H |
H |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A+4 |
H |
H |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A+3 |
H |
H |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A+2 |
H |
H |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| A+A |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
| 9+9 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
S |
SP |
SP |
S |
S |
| 8+8 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
| 7+7 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
H |
S |
S |
| 6+6 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 5+5 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
H |
H |
| 4+4 |
H |
H |
SP |
SP |
SP |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 3+3 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 2+2 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
SP |
H |
H |
H |
H |
Here are some strategies. No matter what the dealer's upcard is:
- Always split a pair of aces.
- Always split a pair of 8s.
- Always stand on 17 and up.
- Always double on 11.