Playing Blackjack Hard Hands

The basic of playing blackjack is described in the blackjack matrix. Before you start playing blackjack at your favorite online casino, find the right blackjack matrix to use according to the table rules you are playing against. In this part, we are going to talk about the basics of playing blackjack hard hands.

If you have a hand total of 5 to 8, simply hit regardless of the dealer’s open card. The hand total is not strong enough to win the round.

For a hand total of 9, double down if you see the dealer showing 2 through 6 and hit otherwise. Doubling down under this circumstance is certainly the best way to maximize your profits.

The same goes for a hand total of 10. Double down if the dealer shows 2 to 9 and hit otherwise. You have an amazing chance of winning with this hand when you double down.

With a hand total of 11, the same rule applies with the addition of doubling down when the dealer shows a 10 or any of the face cards. Hit only when the dealer shows an Ace.

With a hand total of 12 to 16, hit when the dealer shows 7 to Ace and otherwise stand. Always stand if you have a hand total of 17 or higher, since your hand is relatively strong enough to win the round.

With this set of basic blackjack strategies, you can actually improve your profitability while enjoying the game of online blackjack more.