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text-only description covering
all casinos.
Because each casino has slightly different rules for
their version of blackjack and these rule variations
mean that the player should sometimes do one thing at
one casino and another thing at a different casino.
Some casinos allow you to split your hand once (two
hands maximum) whilst others allow splitting twice or
more times (three or four hands maximum).
In Canberra, Darwin, Alice Springs and Launceston you
can double your bet on any two cards and not just 9,10
or 11.
If the dealer gets a Blackjack after you've doubled,
casinos with OBBO (original and busted bets only) will
not take the doubled-down wagers you've placed, essentially
saying 'Sorry we got a blackjack, we'll only punish
you a little'. This is of course good for the player.
Basic Strategy for Australian casinos
- Text version
Splits: A's, 8's always except A vs A, 8s vs 10 or
8s vs A in Canberra.
10's, 5's never.
2's, 3's vs 7 or less.
4's vs 5,6.
6's vs 6 or less.
7's vs 7 or less.
9's vs 9 or less but not against 7.
Doubles: (hard totals) 11 vs 10 or less, except 11 vs 9 or less
in Canberra.
10 vs 9 or less.
9 vs 3 to 6.
Doubles: (soft totals) Launceston, Canberra,
Darwin and Alice Springs. A,2/3 vs 5,6.
A,4/5 vs 4,5,6
A,6/7 vs 3,4,5,6
Doubles: (soft totals) Casinos other than those
4 above. A,2 to A,6 hit
Other soft totals:
A,7 vs 8 or less stand (except when doubling
at Launceston, Canberra, Darwin and Alice Springs,
as per above.)
A,7 vs 9,10, A hit
A,8 or more stand.
If the dealer has 7 - A: Player draws cards to at least hard 17.
If the dealer has 2 - 6:
Player sits at hard 12 except 12 vs 2 and 3, then player
hits.
Do not take insurance or even money for blackjack!
