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At this point, you should understand how the game is played. The following is your best strategy as determined by computer testing. Always hit when you have 11 or less. Always stand with a hard 17 or more.

Play this way on a hard hand: When the dealer's up card is from a 7 to an Ace, draw if you have 12 to 16. When the dealer's card is 2 to 6, stand on 12 to 16 except when the dealer's card is 2 or 3, in which case you would draw.

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On a soft hand do the following: Always draw to a soft 12. Stand on 18 except when the dealer has a 9 or 10 value card. Stand on 19.

In most casinos, you may "double down" (double your bet) after your first two cards.

On a hard hand: Always double with 11, with 10 except if the dealer has a 10 or Ace, with 9 against the dealer's 2 to 6 up card.

On a soft hand: With Ace and 2 to Ace and 7 double against dealer's 4, 5, or 6. Also with Ace and 6 against 2 or 3 and Ace and 7 against 3.

Another play is the "splitting" of pairs. If your first two cards of the deal are the same value, you may split the cards and play two hands by placing a bet of the same value as your original bet on the second hand.

Always split Ace-Ace and 8-8. Never split 10-10, 5-5 or 4-4. Split other pairs only when the dealer's card is 2 to 6. These rules may seem complicated and difficult. However, after playing at home, this basic strategy will require no concentration.