A player who follows the basic blackjack strategy is able to reduce the house edge to less than 0.5 %.

Someone who plays recklessly, on the other hand, will be a huge underdog. Blackjack is not like slots or roulette - your decisions really matter. Therefore, it's very important that you study the blackjack strategy chart before you hit the tables.

Some casinos even allow you to bring a strategy chart to the game, and if you play blackjack online, you can always consult the basic strategy chart if you find yourself in a tricky situation.

A well proven method for successful online play is to use the basic strategy combined with a casino bonus. This will roll the odds more in your favour.

There are slight variations in the optimal strategy depending on the house rules and the number of decks being used. Below, you'll find the best strategy for standard blackjack both for single deck and multi deck play. The first chart is for single deck play and the second one is for multi deck play. Most online casinos use multi decks.

H is for Hit (take another card), S is for Stand (stay with what you have), D is for double-down (see above), and P is for split (see above).

 

Hard Totals

 

Soft Totals

 

Pair Splitting


 

Multi-Deck Game

Hard Totals


 

Soft Totals


 

Pair Spliting