Any blackjack strategy is based on playing so that you have the best chance of winning money over the course of the game.  While there are many different strategies to choose from, some of the basics remain the same, such as the face that the dealer’s up card is the best indicator of what strategy you will use with any given hand in the game.  This is often considered basic information, but if you are familiar with blackjack you know that nothing is truly basic because there are so many different circumstances in the game that you may have to contend with.

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There are some things that every blackjack strategy should address, such as the fact that any hand of 11 or less can be hit without the fear of going bust.  Yet, you will want to use your strategy and knowledge of the game to decide if these hands should be split or perhaps doubled down.  You should also remember when playing that when you are dealt an Ace by the dealer you can opt to use it as either a 1 or 11, which you can use to your advantage depending on what the up card is.

Advanced strategies do not do away with the fact that you should hit anything below 12 and stand on anything above 16.  If you have a value that ranges from 12 to 16 you should hit if the dealer’s card is between 7 and 11 or you should stand if the dealers up card is below 7.

When you have soft totals you will need to take a different approach, and this is where some further knowledge will help you.  When you have an Ace but you do not have a 10 card value you should hit if the soft total is less than 17, you should double if the soft total is 17 or less and the dealer has a four or a five, or you should stand if the soft total is 19 or 20.

Your blackjack strategy should always address doubling down.  Regardless of your specific strategy you will never want to double if your hand has a total of less than eight and you should almost always double down on 11.  In addition, if you have ten, you should double down if the dealer has a two or a nine card.

The basic rules of splitting almost always apply.  These rules say that you should always split 8’s and Aces and that you should never split fours, fives, and 10 value cards.  Splitting rules should be memorized and applied when appropriate.

Much of these strategic moves seem basic, but it is when people divert from these rules that they find themselves losing money hand over fist.  There are almost always exceptions to any rule, but being consistent with these time tested rules will allow you the best chance to win big whether you are playing online, with friends, or in a brick and mortar casino.