Once you have mastered the art of hitting or standing you can be in control of your hand at any US casino. We have given you tips on playing soft hands and hard hands and the fine art of splitting cards. You have to take all that into consideration when you are playing so you can decide whether or not to hit or stand.

The odds are always in the dealers favor because they understand the rules and they know when to hit and to stand. Knowing some facts can help you get a better understanding of the game. There are 52 cards in a deck of cards, in that 52 cards there are 16 cards that can equal 10, the 10’s, Jacks, Queens, Kings and Aces can be used as a 10 or a 1.

So the basic strategy teaches you that always assume that the dealer has a ten or that the dealer will be giving you a 10. The rule is that if you have a 17 or less and the dealer has a Jack, Queen or King, 10, 9 or an 8 then you really have no choice but to hit. The reason that is because the chances of the dealer busting is pretty low, so a hand of 17 is kind of low so you want to hit but if the dealer is showing a 10 and an 8 the chances of them hitting less than a 10 is pretty low so you have a chance .

The rules are as follows, if you have a 17 thru 20 then you stand, if you have a 13-16 then you should hit if you have a 7 thru Ace. If you have a 12 you should hit on a 2 and 3 and then a 7 thru Ace and stand on a 4, 5 and 6. If you have an 11 then you should double down on any card. If you have a 10 then you should double down unless you have ten or an ace. If your hand is a 9 then hit on a 2 and double down through 3 thru 6 and hit on a 7 thru Ace. Hit in anything if your hand has a 5-8. These tips are if you are playing hard hands.

If you are playing soft hands then here are some tips, if your hand is an Ace or a 9 then stand on all cards. If you have an Ace and an 8 then stand on anything but a 6, if you have an Ace and a 6 then hit on the 2 and double down on the 3,4,5 and 6 and then hit on the rest. If you have an Ace and a 4 or an Ace and 5 then hit on the 2 and 3, double on the 4,5 and 6 and then hit on the rest. If you have an Ace and a 2 or an Ace and a 3 then hit on the 2-4 and double down on the 5 and 6 and the hit on the remaining cards.