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.