S= Stand. Dh= Double down if allowed, if not hit. Ds= Double down if allowed, if not stand. Rh= Surrender if allowed, if not hit. Rs= Surrender if allowed, if not stand.

Yes. Hell, most casinos will give you a BS card if you ask for one. If I bring a friend along who doesn’t really know how to play but wants to check it out, I’ll ask the dealer if they have one for him/her. Need to check it to see that it actually matches the game you’re playing (single, double, multi deck, etc.).Jan 21, 2022

Yes, it is possible to win at blackjack without counting cards. Players can increase their chances of winning by using basic strategy, which involves making mathematically optimal decisions based on their hand and the dealer’s visible card.7 Aug 2022

S= Stand. Dh= Double down if allowed, if not hit. Ds= Double down if allowed, if not stand. Rh= Surrender if allowed, if not hit. Rs= Surrender if allowed, if not stand.

A typical card counter who ranges bets appropriately in a game with six decks will have an advantage of approximately 1% over the casino. Advantages of up to 2.5% are possible at normal penetrations from counting 6-deck Spanish 21, for the S17 or H17 with redoubling games.

Giving Bad Playing Advice Sometimes casinos will even make cards with basic strategy available at the table. But they will never insist you follow it. Never be fooled by a dealer’s “sage” advice. “Maybe five percent of dealers know basic strategy…

RULE #1: ALWAYS DOUBLE DOWN ON 11, UNLESS THE DEALER SHOWS AN ACE. RULE #2: WHEN THE DEALER’S UPCARD IS 2-9, ALWAYS DOUBLE DOWN ON AN INITIAL SCORE OF TEN. RULE #3: WHEN THE DEALER’S UPCARD IS A 5 OR 6, ALWAYS DOUBLE DOWN ON A SOFT 13-18. RULE #4: ALWAYS SPLIT ACES AND ALWAYS SPLIT EIGHTS.