Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart Library

Start with the reviewed 6-deck U.S. dealer-peek chart and use the linked scenarios to study a decision in context. The verified reference scope is 4–8 decks, 3:2 blackjack, and doubling on any first two cards. European no-hole-card games, 6:5 or 1:1 payouts, and composition-dependent exceptions require a different strategy.

Popular Blackjack Basic Strategy Scenarios

You can also click any letter in the tables below to open a specific scenario.

Blackjack Basic Strategy Table (Default Rules)

Legend: H = HitS = StandD = DoubleP = SplitR = Surrender

Hard Totals

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Player Total (hard)
2345678910A
Hard 5HHHHHHHHHH
Hard 6HHHHHHHHHH
Hard 7HHHHHHHHHH
Hard 8HHHHHHHHHH
Hard 9HDDDDHHHHH
Hard 10DDDDDDDDHH
Hard 11DDDDDDDDDD
Hard 12HHSSSHHHHH
Hard 13SSSSSHHHHH
Hard 14SSSSSHHHHH
Hard 15SSSSSHHHHH
Hard 16SSSSSHHHHH
Hard 17SSSSSSSSSS
Hard 18SSSSSSSSSS
Hard 19SSSSSSSSSS
Hard 20SSSSSSSSSS

Soft Totals

Dealer Upcard →
Player Total (soft)
2345678910A
Soft 13HHHDDHHHHH
Soft 14HHHDDHHHHH
Soft 15HHDDDHHHHH
Soft 16HHDDDHHHHH
Soft 17HDDDDHHHHH
Soft 18DDDDDSSHHH
Soft 19SSSSDSSSSS
Soft 20SSSSSSSSSS

Pairs

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Player Pair
2345678910A
Pair 2sPPPPPPHHHH
Pair 3sPPPPPPHHHH
Pair 4sHHHPPHHHHH
Pair 5sDDDDDDDDHH
Pair 6sPPPPPHHHHH
Pair 7sPPPPPPHHHH
Pair 8sPPPPPPPPPP
Pair 9sPPPPPSPPSS
Pair 10sSSSSSSSSSS
Pair AsPPPPPPPPPP

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