Blackjack basic strategy?

Since blackjack has an element of player choice, players are able to reduce casino advantage by playing optimally. This set of optimal plays is known as basic strategy. There are slight variations depending on the number of decks and the house rules.

Basic strategy has been tested and perfected through computer simulations. When followed correctly it reduces the house edge to the minimum. House edge is usually about 0.5%. Some minor adjustments are made to basic strategy depending on certain rule variations that the different casinos can chose to use. For example, some casinos allow to double down after splitting and some do not allow it. There are also some changes made to basic strategy for single and multiple deck games.To become a successful blackjack player you will need to learn basic strategy. You can learn it by referring to a basic strategy chart. The strategy chart shows you how to play your first two cards based on the dealers up card. We know that the house gains its edge by the fact that the player must act first. Since basic strategy only deals with first 2 cards, you will also have to learn to make decisions after the hit.