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Below you'll find our blackjack strategy charts for multi-deck blackjack where the dealer stands on soft 17 and one where the dealer hits on soft 17.

When searching for a strategy chart ensure you have the right game rules along with the soft 17 rule. Single Deck Blackjack Pro – This title is by Net Entertainment and includes the dealer hits on soft 17 rule. With just a single deck, players will need to look up a basic strategy chart with one deck and the soft 17.

The casino always has the edge in the game of blackjack. There are, however strategy tips that you can use to reduce this house edge and therefore maximize your chances of winning. If you follow optimal strategy, you can reduce the house edge to less than 1% and in some case to even less than 0.5%. These strategy rules became popular in the 1960s and 1970s when computer programs were used to analyze thousands of hands in order to formulate principals based on mathematical calculations.

There are basic blackjack tables and charts that have been formulated based on basic blackjack strategy. These charts may vary slightly depending on the specific house rules of the casino, as well as on how many decks are being used for that particular game. It is highly recommended for players to study these charts and memorize them before they play for real money. The charts are equally effective when playing online blackjack as they are when playing blackjack in a land-based casino. In instances when you can take a physical chart with you to play, you should do so. You may not be allowed to use these at land based casinos (although many do allow them), but there is no reason why you should not sit at your computer at home playing blackjack with the blackjack strategy chart next to you. If you have the chart next to you, make sure that you refer to it regularly. You will only succeed in reducing the house edge to below 1% if you follow the strategy studiously. Following it for one hand and then not the next, will not reduce the house edge. These figures are only accurate over the long term.

The blackjack strategy charts will provide you with information on when to hit, stand, double down, split or surrender. It will also inform you what move to make if either doubling or surrender is not allowed in the house rules of the casino that you are playing at. Make sure that you understand how to read the chart correctly. Typically they are color coded to make it simpler to use and they have a key at the bottom. Remember that these moves are the statistically best decision that you can make in that specific instance. Following the chart does not necessarily mean that you will win every hand, but you must follow the chart to win in the long term.

The most common house rules use 4 decks or more and state that the dealer must stand on soft 17. In this case, if you look at a blackjack strategy card, you will see that if you hold a hand total of 14 and the dealer's up-card is a 6, you should stand. If however, the dealer's up-card is a 10, you should hit. If you are holding a pair of 3s and the dealer's up-card is a 4, you should split. If on the other hand, the dealer's up-card is a 9, you should hit. These rules are difficult to memorize so look at the chart and practice with the chart and you will become familiar with it.

Multiple Deck Blackjack Strategy Chart where the Dealer Stands on Soft 17

Blackjack Strategy Chart Key:

H = Hit
S = Stand
D = Double if permitted, or else hit
Ds = Double if permitted, or else stand
P = Split
H/P = Split if double after split, or else hit
H/R = Surrender if permitted, or else hit
S/R = Surrender if permitted, or else hit
P/R = Surrender if permitted, or else hit

Multiple Deck Blackjack Strategy Chart where the Dealer Hits on Soft 17

Blackjack Strategy Chart Key:

H = Hit
S = Stand
D = Double if permitted, or else hit
Ds = Double if permitted, or else stand
P = Split
H/P = Split if double after split, or else hit
H/R = Surrender if permitted, or else hit
S/R = Surrender if permitted, or else hit
P/R = Surrender if permitted, or else hit

Additional Blackjack Strategy Resources:

• Blackjack Strategy here on CasinoAdvisor.com
• Blackjack Strategy and Odds - Resource by Wizard of Odds a renowned gaming mathematician.
• Basic Blackjack Strategy Engine - Allows you to configure options and build your own charts.

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Using our free Blackjack Trainer is simple and straightforward. You can press deal to begin immediately, or customize the options to mimic the version of blackjack that you would like to practice. The blackjack chart under “Help” will update depending on the options and rules of the game.

There are seven variables to tweak the Blackjack Trainer. To adjust these settings click the Options button:

1) Whether the Dealer hits or stands on soft 17:

• Dealer hits on soft 17 – worse for the player
• Dealer stands on soft 17 – better for the player

2) Are you allowed to double-down after splitting?

• Double allow after splitting – this is VERY important for the player and is typically the default for Vegas casinos.
• Double as first option only – you may only double down as your first play, not after splitting.

3) Is surrender allowed?

This is a rule that allows you to fold your hand immediately, prior to seeing the Dealer’s hole card, and sacrifice your hand to save half your bet.

• Allow surrender – surrender is typically allowed in 6 and 8 deck shoe games in Vegas. This is an excellent rule for players.
• No surrender – surrender is rarely allowed in single deck and double deck games.

4) How many decks are you playing?

• 8 decks – Vegas shoes are typically made up of 8 decks these days.
• 6 decks
• 4 decks
• 2 decks

5) How much does Blackjack pay?

Blackjack in a 6 deck or 8 deck shoe in Vegas typically pays 3:2, but there is a recent and disturbing trend for the big casinos to have blackjack tables that only pay 6:5 on tables with a shoe. The casinos are targeting casual players that are not aware of this difference. Be sure to find the tables that pay 3:2!

• Blackjack pays 3:2
• Blackjack pays 6:5 – this is typical for a double deck or single deck blackjack game.

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6) Can you re-split your hands and if so, how many times?

You are always allowed to split your cards the first time, but if you are then dealt the same card again, can you split your cards again? In a shoe game, you are typically allowed to re-split up to 3 times.

• Re-split allowed (3)
• Re-split allowed (2)
• Re-split allowed (1)
• Re-split not allowed

7) Type of game you would like to practice.

• Hard mode – provides more difficult scenarios to test you.
• Splits only – play just splitting hands.
• Soft hands only – play just soft hands (hands with an ace).
• Random mode – purely random shuffle.

Once you’ve set up the table to your linking, the Blackjack Chart will update itself to show the optimum blackjack strategy to play. To view the chart, click the Help button. This will overlay the chart and show you the correct move for your last play.

Now click the Deal button to get started!

The point of this trainer is to play perfect blackjack strategy. You start with $1,000 of play money, but what’s more important is your playing accuracy. You’ll see that your moves will be tracked for your session providing you an accuracy rating. Your goal is to make the perfect strategic decision each time. You can start by consulting the blackjack chart to help you make the right decisions. But after a while, you should play without looking at the chart.

In the screen shot below, you can see that this player has made 24 correct moves and 1 incorrect move for an accuracy of 96%.

When using our Blackjack Trainer, pay close attention to this score, this is more important than your dollar balance. Random luck can sway your balance around, but as long as you are playing perfect blackjack strategy, you will give yourself the best chance of winning money long term!

To start learning optimal blackjack strategy, you should strictly follow the plays outlined in our blackjack charts. Based on the specific rules and options you set up, our blackjack charts adjust and prescribe the best strategic moves to make when playing blackjack.

Our blackjack charts tell you how to play your hand based on the rules and options of the game and the Dealer’s up card.

Looking at our blackjack chart, the number listed horizontally across the top corresponds to the Dealer’s up card. Find your hand (the player’s hand) along the left column of the chart and cross-reference your hand with the Dealer’s card to determine the play you should make.

Chart choices change the charts. For example, one chart is used when the dealer stands on soft 17 and another is used when the dealer hits on soft 17.

Other choices are used for things like re-splits. The chart doesn’t change here but decisions need to be checked. For example, if the player has re-splits turned on and he gets a third eight against a six after splitting the first two eights then the trainer will check to make sure he makes the right decision which is to split again. If re-splitting is turned off here then the trainer will check to make sure the player makes the right decision which is to stand.

There are a couple of notes to make when reading our blackjack charts. First, the X symbol – Surrender/Hit – this means that if the table allows Surrender, then you should surrender your hand. Otherwise, take a hit.

Similarly, the U symbol – Surrender/Stand – if the table allows for Surrender, then you should use it and surrender your hand. Otherwise, just stand with your hand.

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