This is the way Vincent Tzeng plays BlackJack (Mar. 19, 2003 simplified)
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Dealer Shows (Dealer must hit when showing less than 17) |
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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A
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| 2-8 |
........Hit (obvious).....
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| 9 |
H
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D
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D
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D
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D
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Hit
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| 10 or 5,5 |
H
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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H/D?
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Hit
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| 11 |
Hit
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........ DOUBLE down ...... |
H
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H
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| 12-15 |
Stand
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Hit
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| 16-21 |
........Stand.....
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| A,2-6 |
H
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D
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D |
D
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D
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Hit
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| A,7 |
H
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D
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D
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D
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D
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Stand
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H
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H
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| A,8-9 |
Stand
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S/D?
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S/D?
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Stand
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| 2,2 3,3 4,4 |
All SPLITs
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Hit
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| 6,6 | ||||||||||
| 7,7 |
SPL
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Hit
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| 8,8 |
SPL
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SPL
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SPL
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Stand
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| 9,9 |
S/SPL?
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Stand
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| 10,10 |
Stand
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SPL
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Stand
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H: hit S: stand D: double down SPL: split ? : optional, on your instinct
Most Difficult hands are: 8,8 A,7 A,8 A,9 9,9 and also when dealer showing 2 or A
Reminder:
20-point is always a very GOOD hand, so don't be greedy!
(19-point hand is also pretty good!)