Blackjack is one of the few casino games gives the player a decent chance of winning. By employing some basic strategy, you can increase your odds of winning at blackjack and walk away with some of the casino’s money.
you can increase your odds of winning at blackjack and walk away with some of the casino’s money.

Instructions

1 Find out the rules for the dealer. At most casinos the dealer must hit with a total of 16 or below and stay with anything 17 or above. This is the cornerstone of a winning strategy in blackjack.
2 Hit if the total of your two cards is 9 or below and stand if the total of your two cards is a hard 17 or higher. A hard total refers to the total of two cards that neither is an ace. Since an ace can count as an 11 or a 1, it is considered a soft total when paired with another card. For example, a 10 and a 7 is a hard 17 while an ace and a 6 is a soft 17 because it could also total 7.
3 Stand when your total is 12 to 16 and the dealer’s upcard is 6 or smaller. Hit when your total is 12 to 16 and the dealer’s upcard is 7 or higher. This is the hardest range total to win with. If you stand, the odds are the dealer will bust because he will have a total below 17 and must hit. If the dealer’s card is a 7 or higher though, a 10 or face card would beat you so the best idea is to hit.
4 Double your bet and take just one more card, also known as a double down, if your total is 10 or 11 and greater than the dealer’s upcard. If you have a total of 10 and the dealer is showing a 7, you should double down. If you have a 10 and the dealer is showing a 10 or face card, just hit.
5 Know how to play your soft hands. If you have a soft 17 or lower choose to hit. Stand if you have a soft 18 or higher. You should double down if you have a soft 13 to 18 and the dealer is showing a 5 or a 6.
6 Split your cards, which means to split pairs apart and play them as two separate hands, if you have a pair and the dealer’s upcard is less than 6. Always split aces and 8s, regardless of the dealer’s upcard. Never split pairs of 4s, 5s or 10s.