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The Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart

Blackjack basic strategy chart is one of the most essential things for any blackjack player. As the strategy recommends only best decisions from a mathematical point of view, the blackjack strategy chart is the table that contains all the solutions recommended by blackjack basic strategy. This, or any chart for other set of rules, is the most convenient way to consult the strategy each time you play.

The chart below is the one used for 4 decks or more with dealer standing on soft 17, you can see detailed rules to the right of the chart. These are most common blackjack rules, though you may find other variations of blackjack in online and land casinos nowadays.

NB: In case you are playing a game with other rules you can try our strategy generator that will help you find a strategy chart for any game you choose. You will be able to input the rules of the game and get a unique chart just for your game.

In order to use the chart below you can either print it (you will find the links for print versions below) or make up a system for memorizing it(read the article how to learn blackjack basic strategy). The best way of learning though, is of course by understanding the rules of basic strategy. The left vertical column stands for value of your hand while the top horizontal row represents the dealer’s up card. You will find the correct solution by lining up the column (your hand total) with the row (the dealer’s up card).

The Abbreviations stand for:

H - Hit
S - Stand
DD - Double Down
P - Split
H/P - Split if you can double, otherwise hit
H/R - Surrender if allowed, otherwise hit
A - Ace

Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart

Dealer's card

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	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
8	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H
9	H	DD	DD	DD	DD	H	H	H	H	H
10	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	H	H
11	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	H
12	H	H	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
13	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
14	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
15	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H/R	H
16	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H/R	H/R	H/R
17	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
A,2	H	H	H	DD	DD	H	H	H	H	H
A,3	H	H	H	DD	DD	H	H	H	H	H
A,4	H	H	DD	DD	DD	H	H	H	H	H
A,5	H	H	DD	DD	DD	H	H	H	H	H
A,6	H	DD	DD	DD	DD	H	H	H	H	H
A,7	S	DD	DD	DD	DD	S	S	H	H	H
A,8	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
A,9	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
2,2	H/P	H/P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H
3,3	H/P	H/P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H
4,4	H	H	H	H/P	H/P	H	H	H	H	H
5,5	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	DD	H	H
6,6	H/P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H	H
7,7	P	P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H
8,8	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
9,9	P	P	P	P	P	S	P	P	S	S
10,10	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
A,A	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

Set of rules for the chart:

4+ decks of cards
Dealer stands on soft 17
Doubling is allowed on any first 2 cards
Surrendering allowed
Doubling after split allowed

Strategy Chart Generator

Strategy generator is a special generator of strategy charts created by Blackjack Doc to help you get a chart for any game you play. Just input the rules and get the chart.

Choose the print version of blackjack basic strategy chart:

Color blackjack strategy chart:

Original (2,9" x 7,8") pdf Wallet size (2" x 3,5") pdf

Black and white strategy chart:

Original (2,9" x 7,8") pdf Wallet size (2" x 3,5") pdf

You will probably agree that it is rather a good idea to print the chart and stick it close to your PC to be able to consult it each time you play. Another way is to buy a credit-card sized blackjack chart. You can bring it to the game as some casinos allow using basic strategy chart.

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