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✅Reviewed by CasinoCalc Research Team
·🗓Updated April 28, 2026
·game guideBlackjack — Complete Guide
The most popular casino card game. Beat the dealer without going over 21.
RTP
99.5%
House Edge
0.50%
Volatility
low
Min Bet
$0.1
Rules
Cards 2-10 are face value. Face cards are worth 10. Aces are worth 1 or 11. Get closer to 21 than the dealer without busting.
Blackjack Strategy
Always hit on 11 or less. Stand on 17+. Double down on 10 or 11. Split Aces and 8s. Never split 10s or 5s.
🃏 Interactive Basic Strategy Chart
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H |
| 9 | H | D | D | D | D | H | H | H | H | H |
| 10 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | H | H |
| 11 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | H |
| 12 | H | H | S | S | S | H | H | H | H | H |
| 13 | S | S | S | S | S | H | H | H | H | H |
| 14 | S | S | S | S | S | H | H | H | H | H |
| 15 | S | S | S | S | S | H | H | H | SU | H |
| 16 | S | S | S | S | S | H | H | SU | SU | SU |
| 17 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
💡 Basic Strategy reduces the house edge to ~0.5%. Hover any cell to highlight that action across the table. Assumes 4–8 deck game, dealer stands on soft 17.
Understanding the Blackjack House Edge
Blackjack has a house edge of 0.50% (RTP: 99.5%). This means for every $100 wagered, the casino keeps $0.50 on average over the long run.
Player Return
99.5%
House
0.50%