Uk Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart

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This information can be laid out in a simple blackjack strategy chart for quick and easy consultation and you can use this chart when practicing with one of our free online blackjack games. The basic strategy uses mathematical principles to determine the optimal response in virtually any given situation in any blackjack game. The Blackjack Basic Strategy Engine above provides a simple way to memorize a variety of different profitable decisions, such as when to split, double, surrender, hit, or stand. A standard basic strategy chart can only provide you with the strategy for one set of rules, such as dealer hits on soft 17, limiting your mastery to just one game. Fortunately, blackjack has a defined basic strategy which can allow you to make snap judgements about when and how to play these hands. The starting point for any successful player is to memorise the strategy, expressed in the strategy chart below, to reduce the house edge down to 0.5% and create a fighting chance of winning decent money.

Introduction

The following basic strategy table is appropriate for European blackjack, at least the variation I saw played in Berlin and Hamburg, and specifically excepting the United Kingdom. The specific rules are as follows:

• Six decks (this chart is also accurate for 4 or 8 decks)
• Dealer stands on soft 17
• Player may only double on hard totals of 9-11
• Player may double after a split
• No-peek (player loses total bet, including after doubling or splitting, if dealer has blackjack)

Uk Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart Sample

The house edge under this rules is 0.62%.

To use the basic strategy look up your hand along the left vertical edge and the dealer's up card along the top. In both cases an A stands for ace. From top to bottom are the hard totals, soft totals, and splittable hands.

United Kingdom Blackjack

Prior to September 1, 2007, splitting fours, fives, and tens was not allowed. This only affected the basic strategy player with fours, increasing the house edge by 0.003%. I have heard that with the new law allowing all splits, doubling on any first two cards is also permitted, at least at the Grosvenor casinos. Following is the basic strategy for post 9/1/07 U.K. rules.

Early Surrender

If you should find a table that allows early surrender then take it with any of the following hands. I have heard rumors such games exist in Russia, and I know they do in Macau, except against a dealer ace.

Uk Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart Printable

Uk Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart Template

• 12 to 17 vs. ace, including a pair of 6's, 7's or 8's
• 5 to 7 vs. ace, including a pair of 3's
• 14 to 16 vs 10, including pair of 7's or 8's
• 16 vs 9

Uk Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart Explained

Written by:Michael Shackleford