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General Tips

1. In single deck blackjack where the dealer stands on a soft 17, if you have a 16 composed of a 3, 3, 5, and 5 against the dealer's 7, then stand.
2. When it appears that the dealer stands on a soft 17 without reaching a blackjack (using two decks), if he has a 7 and you have a 5 and 3, you should hit.
3. While playing blackjack using one deck where the dealer hits on a soft 17 without reaching a blackjack, if he has a 3 and you have a 10 and 3, it is recommended that you hit.
4. Whenever one gets the distinction that the dealer doesn’t have a blackjack as he hits on a soft 17 (using a double deck), if he has an 8 and you have a 10 and 9, it would be best to stand.
5. In single deck blackjack where the dealer stands on a soft 17, if you have a 16 composed of a 7, 6, Ace, Ace, and an Ace against the dealer's 9, then hit.



Glossary

1. Deal - To give out the cards during a hand.
2. Even Money - Cashing in your bet immediately at a 1:1 payout ratio when you are dealt a natural blackjack and the dealer's showing card is an Ace.
3. Draw - (Also Hit.) Call a card or adding a new card to your current hand.
4. Split Hand - Split the initial two-card hand into two and play them separately - allowed only when the two first cards are of equal value.
5. Tie - (Also Push or Stand-off.) Both player and dealer have the same hand total - player keeps bet.



Strategy

1. Whenever sitting down to play a hand of one-deck blackjack, where the dealer hits on a soft 17 (without obtaining a blackjack), if he has a 2 and you have a 10 and 7, it is recommended that you stand.
2. In reference to the possibility that the dealer hasn’t obtained a blackjack (using a single deck) while hitting on a soft 17, if he has a 10 and you have a 10 and 8, it would be preferable for you to stand.
3. Whenever sitting down to play a hand of one-deck blackjack, where the dealer hits on a soft 17 (without obtaining a blackjack), if he has a 2 and you have an 8 and 7, it is recommended that you double down.
4. In the event where two decks are being used and the dealer stands on a soft 17 (assuming that in all likelihood he didn’t get a blackjack), if he has an 8 and you have a 10 and 6, you should hit.
5. In a game played using two decks, when you sense that the dealer might not have a blackjack while standing on a soft 17, if he has a 10 and you have a 5 and 2, you should hit.