Mastering 5 Blackjack Card Counting Strategies: Boosting Your Win Rate

1.Maximizing Pair Combinations

• When you’re dealt a pair, strategic splitting can enhance your chances of winning. Here’s how to approach different pairs:

2.A, A: Split Every Time

• When you’re dealt a pair of Aces, split them every time. It’s a high-volatility strategy.

3.10, 10: Keep the 20 Points

• A pair of 10s gives you a sum of 20 points, a strong hand. Keep it and don’t split.

4.9, 9: Consider the Dealer’s Upcard

• Don’t split if the dealer’s upcard is an Ace or an 8.
• Split for all other dealer’s upcards.

5.8, 8: Split for Variety

• Split a pair of 8s since the sum is not high enough.

6.7, 7: Evaluate the Dealer’s Upcard

• Split if the dealer’s upcard is 3 to 8.
• Keep the pair if the dealer’s upcard is 9, 10, or an Ace.

7.6, 6: Split for Advantage

• Split if the dealer’s upcard is 3 to 7.
• Keep the pair if the dealer’s upcard is 8 to Ace.

8.5, 5: Keep It

There’s no advantage in splitting a pair of 5s.

9.4, 4: Split for a 6 or 7

• Split if the dealer’s upcard is 6 or 7.
• Keep the pair for all other dealer’s upcards.

10.3, 3: Split for 3 to 8

• Split if the dealer’s upcard is 3 to 8.
• Keep the pair if the dealer’s upcard is 9, 10, or an Ace.

11.2, 2: Keep It

• There’s no advantage in splitting a pair of 2s.