When should you not take a card in blackjack?

When holding nine or less or 12-16 it's best to hit, but stand on a total of 17 or more. If the dealer's card is a four, five or six it is vital you do not bust. It is common practice to hit on eight or less, but stand on anything 12 or higher.

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2024-02-11 11:42:20

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How many jacks are in a card?
In a deck of 52 cards
52 cards
A standard 52-card French-suited deck comprises 13 ranks in each of the four suits: clubs (♣), diamonds ( ♦ ), hearts (♥) and spades (♠). Each suit includes three court cards (face cards), King, Queen and Jack, with reversible (double-headed) images.
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, there are 4 kings
kings
The king is a playing card with a picture of a king displayed on it. The king is usually the highest-ranking face card. In the French version of playing cards and tarot decks, the king immediately outranks the queen. In Italian and Spanish playing cards, the king immediately outranks the knight.
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, 4 queens, 4 jacks .
2024-02-13 07:18:20

Is a queen and a 10 blackjack?
The dealer's first card faces
card faces
court card (plural court cards) (card games) A king, queen, or jack/knave card in a standard deck of playing cards.
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court card - Wiktionary
up, the second faces down. Face cards each count as 10, Aces count as 1 or 11, all others count at face value. An Ace with any 10, Jack, Queen, or King is a “Blackjack.”
2024-02-08 09:19:07

Can you bring a card to the blackjack table?
Yes, it's fine to keep your strategy card on the table. I agree with Truman, though, that it's best to memorize the most common scenarios (which you can do quickly and easily) and only consult the strategy card for the pairs and soft hands you don't remember.
2024-01-07 14:32:30

How hard is it to become a professional blackjack player?
Becoming a pro is more accessible than most blackjack enthusiasts expect. But... It does take commitment, a stellar ability to count cards
count cards
Card counting is a blackjack strategy used to determine whether the player or the dealer has an advantage on the next hand. Card counters are advantage players who try to overcome the casino house edge by keeping a running count of high and low valued cards dealt.
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Card counting - Wikipedia
in blackjack, solid money management skills, and a lot of luck. That's among many other things.
2023-10-07 22:23:42

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