Many books that teach Black Jack refer to a basic starting strategy. We include one such system here for your reference that recommends when to stop, draw, split and double down. There are many ways to play. Our advice to everyone playing Black Jack is to study the game, develop your own strategies, play well and consequently become a winner.

HIT/STAND
Hit until you get 12 - If dealer's card 4,5,6
Hit until you get 13 - If dealer's card 2 or 3
Hit until you get 17 - If dealer's card 7,8,9,10,A

DOUBLE DOWN
Double on 8 - If dealer's card 5 or 6
Double on 9 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6
Double on 10 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Double on 11 - Always Double on A2 to A5 - If dialer's card 4,5,6
Double on A6 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6
Double on A7 - If dealer's card 3,4,5,6
Double on A8 - If dealer's card 6

SPLIT PAIRS
22 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6,7
33 - If dealer's card 4,5,6,7
66 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,6,6
77 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6,7
99 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6
AA, 88 - Always A2 TO A6 - If you can't double always hit

YOU HAVE A A7
Double - If dealer's hand 3,4,5 or 6
Stand - If dealer's hand A, 2,7,8
Hit - If dealer's hand 9 or 10

YOU HAVE A A8 OR A9
If you cannot double always stand