Single Deck Blackjack Strategy Table

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Introduction

In single deck blackjack every card that is played has a considerable impact on the distribution of the remaining cards. The following lists will show exactly how to play your cards immediately after a shuffle in a single deck game where the dealer hits a soft 17. Visit Composition-Dependent Strategy for Single Deck and Dealer Stands on Soft 17 for the same thing, except the dealer standing on soft 17.

To use this guide first go to the list according to the number of cards in your hand. Then note the basic strategy changes and finally the exceptions to the changes. For example if you have a 16 composed of a 10, 4, and 2 against a 10 look under the 3 card list. You will see that with three cards you should stand on 16 against 10. Going further you will see there are some exceptions, for example with a 16 composed of a 6, 6, and 4 you should hit. If your hand is not listed as an exception so you should stand. It should not be interpreted that this is a card counting guide. Everything is based on exact cards and no numbers represent a count.

Basic Strategy Changes: None

Exceptions:

Single Deck Blackjack Strategy Table Game

  1. 8 (6+2) vs 6 = Hit
  2. 12 (7+5) vs 3 = Stand
  3. 12 (8+4) vs 3 = Stand
  4. 12 (10+2) vs 4 = Hit

Three Cards

Single deck blackjack strategy table examplesSingle Basic Strategy Changes:
  1. 12 vs 3 = Stand
  2. 16 vs 10 = Stand
Exceptions:

So, let’s take a look at blackjack strategies for single-deck games. The Basic Strategy for Blackjack Single Deck Games. Let’s start off with the blackjack basic strategy for single-deck games. We have two single deck blackjack strategy charts for you: one is for when the dealer hits on soft 17, and the other is when he stands. Blackjack Appendix 3C lists exceptions to the single deck, dealer hits on soft 17, basic strategy based on the exact composition of the player's hand. Boss Media Appendix 1 has a composition dependent basic strategy for single-deck, dealer stands on soft 17, blackjack.

  1. 15 (5+5+5) vs 10 = Stand
  2. 15 (6+5+4) vs 10 = Stand
  3. 15 (6+6+3) vs 10 = Stand
  4. 16 (6+5+5) vs 9 = Stand
  5. 16 (8+4+4) vs 9 = Stand
  6. 16 (8+5+3) vs 9 = Stand
  7. 16 (6+6+4) vs 10 = Hit
  8. 16 (7+6+3) vs 10 = Hit
  9. 16 (8+6+2) vs 10 = Hit
  10. 16 (9+6+A) vs 10 = Hit
Basic Strategy Changes:
  1. 12 vs 3 = Stand
  2. 16 vs 10 = Stand
Exceptions:
  1. 12 (2+2+2+6) vs 3 = Hit
  2. 12 (2+2+3+5) vs 3 = Hit
  3. 12 (2+3+3+4) vs 3 = Hit
  4. 15 (A+4+5+5) vs 10 = Stand
  5. 15 (A+3+5+6) vs 10 = Stand
  6. 15 (A+2+6+6) vs 10 = Stand
  7. 16 (A+5+5+5) vs 7 = Stand
  8. 16 (2+4+5+5) vs 7 = Stand
  9. 16 (3+3+5+5) vs 7 = Stand
  10. 16 (3+4+4+5) vs 7 = Stand
  11. 16 (4+4+4+4) vs 7 = Stand
  12. 16 (A+5+5+5) vs 8 = Stand
  13. 16 (2+4+5+5) vs 8 = Stand
  14. 16 (3+3+5+5) vs 8 = Stand
  15. 16 (3+4+4+5) vs 8 = Stand
  16. 16 (4+4+4+4) vs 8 = Stand
  17. 16 (4+4+4+4) vs 9 = Stand
  18. 16 (5+4+4+3) vs 9 = Stand
  19. 16 (5+5+3+3) vs 9 = Stand
  20. 16 (5+5+4+2) vs 9 = Stand
  21. 16 (5+5+5+A) vs 9 = Stand
  22. 16 (6+4+4+2) vs 9 = Stand
  23. 16 (6+5+4+A) vs 9 = Stand
  24. 16 (8+3+3+2) vs 9 = Stand
  25. 16 (8+4+2+2) vs 9 = Stand
  26. 16 (8+4+3+A) vs 9 = Stand
  27. 16 (8+5+2+A) vs 9 = Stand
  28. 16 (9+5+A+A) vs 9 = Stand
  29. 16 (9+4+2+A) vs 9 = Stand
  30. 16 (6+6+2+2) vs 10 = Hit
  31. 16 (6+6+3+A) vs 10 = Hit
  32. 16 (7+6+2+A) vs 10 = Hit
  33. 16 (8+6+A+A) vs 10 = Hit
  34. 16 (10+2+2+2) vs 10 = Hit
  35. Soft 18 (3+2+2+A) vs 10 = Stand
  36. Soft 18 (3+2+2+A) vs A = Stand

Five Cards

Basic Strategy Changes:
  1. 12 vs 3 = Stand
  2. 16 vs 10 = Stand
  3. 16 vs 9 = Stand
Exceptions:
  1. 12 (A+2+2+2+5) vs 3 = Hit
  2. 12 (A+2+2+3+4) vs 3 = Hit
  3. 12 (A+2+3+3+3) vs 3 = Hit
  4. 12 (2+2+2+2+4) vs 3 = Hit
  5. 12 (2+2+2+3+3) vs 3 = Hit
  6. 15 (A+A+A+6+6) vs 10 = Stand
  7. 15 (A+A+3+5+5) vs 10 = Stand
  8. 16 (A+A+4+5+5) vs 7 = Stand
  9. 16 (A+2+3+5+5) vs 7 = Stand
  10. 16 (A+2+4+4+5) vs 7 = Stand
  11. 16 (A+3+3+4+5) vs 7 = Stand
  12. 16 (A+3+4+4+4) vs 7 = Stand
  13. 16 (2+2+2+5+5) vs 7 = Stand
  14. 16 (2+2+3+4+5) vs 7 = Stand
  15. 16 (2+2+4+4+4) vs 7 = Stand
  16. 16 (2+3+3+3+5) vs 7 = Stand
  17. 16 (2+3+3+4+4) vs 7 = Stand
  18. 16 (3+3+3+3+4) vs 7 = Stand
  19. 16 (A+A+4+5+5) vs 8 = Stand
  20. 16 (A+2+3+5+5) vs 8 = Stand
  21. 16 (A+2+4+4+5) vs 8 = Stand
  22. 16 (A+3+3+4+5) vs 8 = Stand
  23. 16 (A+3+4+4+4) vs 8 = Stand
  24. 16 (2+2+2+5+5) vs 8 = Stand
  25. 16 (2+2+3+4+5) vs 8 = Stand
  26. 16 (2+2+4+4+4) vs 8 = Stand
  27. 16 (2+3+3+3+5) vs 8 = Stand
  28. 16 (2+3+3+4+4) vs 8 = Stand
  29. 16 (3+3+3+3+4) vs 8 = Stand
  30. 16 (10+3+A+A+A) vs 9 = Hit
  31. 16 (7+6+A+A+A) vs 9 = Hit
  32. 16 (10+2+2+A+A) vs 9 = Hit
  33. 16 (7+5+2+A+A) vs 9 = Hit
  34. 16 (6+6+2+A+A) vs 9 = Hit
  35. 16 (7+4+3+A+A) vs 9 = Hit
  36. 16 (7+4+2+2+A) vs 9 = Hit
  37. 16 (7+3+3+2+A) vs 9 = Hit
  38. 16 (6+3+3+3+A) vs 9 = Hit
  39. 16 (7+3+2+2+2) vs 9 = Hit
  40. 16 (6+3+3+2+2) vs 9 = Hit
  41. 16 (6+3+3+2+2) vs 10 = Hit
  42. 16 (7+6+A+A+A) vs 10 = Hit
  43. 16 (10+2+2+A+A) vs 10 = Hit
  44. 16 (6+6+2+A+A) vs 10 = Hit
Deck Basic Strategy Changes:
  1. 12 vs 3 = Stand
  2. 16 vs 7 = Stand
  3. 16 vs 9 = Stand
  4. 16 vs 10 = Stand
Exceptions:
  1. 12 (3+3+3+A+A+A) vs 3 = Hit
  2. 12 (3+3+2+2+A+A) vs 3 = Hit
  3. 12 (3+2+2+2+2+A) vs 3 = Hit
  4. 15 (6+5+A+A+A+A) vs 10 = Stand
  5. 16 (A+A+A+A+3+9) vs 7 = Hit
  6. 16 (A+A+A+A+6+6) vs 7 = Hit
  7. 16 (A+A+A+2+2+9) vs 7 = Hit
  8. 16 (A+A+A+3+5+5) vs 8 = Stand
  9. 16 (A+A+2+2+5+5) vs 8 = Stand
  10. 16 (A+A+2+3+4+5) vs 8 = Stand
  11. 16 (A+A+2+4+4+4) vs 8 = Stand
  12. 16 (A+A+3+3+3+5) vs 8 = Stand
  13. 16 (A+A+3+3+4+4) vs 8 = Stand
  14. 16 (A+2+2+2+4+5) vs 8 = Stand
  15. 16 (A+2+2+3+3+5) vs 8 = Stand
  16. 16 (A+2+2+3+4+4) vs 8 = Stand
  17. 16 (A+2+3+3+3+4) vs 8 = Stand
  18. 16 (2+2+2+2+3+5) vs 8 = Stand
  19. 16 (2+2+2+2+4+4) vs 8 = Stand
  20. 16 (2+2+2+3+3+4) vs 8 = Stand
  21. 16 (2+2+3+3+3+3) vs 8 = Stand
  22. 16 (6+6+A+A+A+A) vs 9 = Hit
  23. 16 (7+3+3+A+A+A) vs 9 = Hit
  24. 16 (7+3+2+2+A+A) vs 9 = Hit
  25. 16 (7+2+2+2+2+A) vs 9 = Hit
  26. 16 (6+3+2+2+2+A) vs 9 = Hit
  27. 16 (6+6+A+A+A+A) vs 10 = Hit
  28. 16 (6+3+2+2+2+A) vs 10 = Hit

Methodology

The fine points of basic strategy was determined using a combinatronic and recursive program that made the optimal play at every step considering the exact distribution of remaining cards. This program was also used to create the basic strategy charts for one and multiple decks.

Internal Links

  • Blackjack main page.
  • Appendix 1:Total dependent expected return table for an infinite deck.
  • Appendix 2a:Dealer probabilities after dealer peeks for blackjack.
  • Appendix 2b:Dealer probabilities before dealer peeks for blackjack.
  • Appendix 3a:Composition dependent exceptions to single deck basic strategy where the dealer stands on soft 17.
  • Appendix 3b:Composition dependent exceptions to double deck basic strategy where the dealer stands on soft 17.
  • Appendix 3c:Composition dependent exceptions to single deck basic strategy where the dealer hits a soft 17.
  • Appendix 4:Details on the standard deviation in blackjack.
  • Appendix 5:Infinite deck expected return according to player hand and dealer up card.
  • Appendix 6:Fine points of when to surrender.
  • Appendix 7:Effect of card removal.
  • Appendix 8:Analysis of some popular blackjack side bets includingSuper Sevens, Streak, Royal Match, and a tie.
  • Appendix 9:Composition dependent expected returns for 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 decks.
  • Appendix 10:The effect on the house edge of the continuous shuffling machines vs. the cut card.
  • Appendix 11: Value and strategy for 678 and 777 bonuses.
  • Appendix 12:Risk of ruin statistics.
  • Appendix 13:Probabilities in the first four cards. May be used to test for the number of decks in online blackjack.
  • Appendix 14:Value of each initial player card.
  • Appendix 15:House edge using total dependent vs composition dependent basic strategy
  • Appendix 16: Basic strategy when dealer exposes both cards.
  • Appendix 17: The Ace-Five Count. Possibly the easiest way to count cards.
  • Appendix 18: Basic strategy exceptions for three to six cards.
  • Appendix 19: Blackjack splitting strategy when a back-player is betting.
  • Appendix 20: Blackjack doubling strategy, when doubling after splitting aces is allowed.
  • Appendix 21: Details on the Wizard's Simple Strategy.
  • '21' Movie — Truth and Fiction : My comments on the movie '21.'
  • Australian Blackjack: Rules and odds for blackjack down under.
  • Rule Variations: The effect of just about every known blackjack rule change.
  • Automatic Winner Charlie Rule in Blackjack.

Written by: Michael Shackleford
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Introduction

Common questions for novice players: What is single deck blackjack? Is it better to play single deck blackjack versus multi-deck variations? 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. For specific tips, we present two charts depending on whether the dealer hits or stands on soft 17.

Other basic strategy rules:
  • Never take insurance or 'even money.' The house edge on insurance is 5.9%, based on one deck.
  • If there is no row for splitting (fives and tens), then look up your hand as a hard total (10 or 20).
  • If you can't split because of a limit on re-splitting, then look up your hand as a hard total, except aces. In the extremely unlikely event you have a pair of aces you can't re-split and drawing to split aces is allowed, then double against a 5 or 6, otherwise hit.

Internal Links

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Blackjack main page.

Blackjack Appendix 3A lists exceptions to the single deck, dealer stands on soft 17, basic strategy based on the exact composition of the player's hand.

Blackjack Appendix 3C lists exceptions to the single deck, dealer hits on soft 17, basic strategy based on the exact composition of the player's hand.

Boss Media Appendix 1 has a composition dependent basic strategy for single-deck, dealer stands on soft 17, blackjack.


Written by:Michael Shackleford