<p>Wikipedia's article for basic strategy says to <strong>stand when dealt a hard 18-21, at all times, regardless of the dealer's face up card.</strong></p>

<p>Given a game with the following parameters:</p>

<ol>
<li>Four to eight decks</li>
<li>The dealer hits on a soft 17</li>
<li>A double is allowed after a split</li>
<li>Only original bets are lost on dealer blackjack</li>
</ol>

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<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack#Basic_strategy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack#Basic_strategy</a>
Source:  "4-Deck to 8-Deck Blackjack Strategy - Wizard of Odds". Wizard of Odds Consulting, Inc. Retrieved April 30, 2014. <a href="http://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/strategy/4-decks/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/strategy/4-decks/</a></p>

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<p>I have been practicing basic strategy in BlackJack, and I have noticed that with every basic strategy chart I find that in terms of hard totals they all stop at 17. Why is this? And if I want to find my best course of action for a hard 18 (Jack, Queen King) and an 8, how would I figure this out? I'm sure there's something I'm certainly, missing, I'm just not sure what it is. Examples:</p>

<p>I am dealt a hard 18, King and 8. Blackjack basic strategy charts don't dictate how do this, why? and how do I figure this out?</p>

<p>I am dealt a hard 19, King and 9. Same questions as last time. </p>

<p>My chart is <a href="https://www.blackjackapprenticeship.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BJA_Basic_Strategy.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Here</a></p>

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# BlackJack Basic Strategy

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-16)

I have been practicing basic strategy in BlackJack, and I have noticed that with every basic strategy chart I find that in terms of hard totals they all stop at 17. Why is this? And if I want to find my best course of action for a hard 18 (Jack, Queen King) and an 8, how would I figure this out? I'm sure there's something I'm certainly, missing, I'm just not sure what it is. Examples:

I am dealt a hard 18, King and 8. Blackjack basic strategy charts don't dictate how do this, why? and how do I figure this out?

I am dealt a hard 19, King and 9. Same questions as last time.

My chart is [Here](https://www.blackjackapprenticeship.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BJA_Basic_Strategy.jpg)

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-04-16. Score: 3

Wikipedia's article for basic strategy says to **stand when dealt a hard 18-21, at all times, regardless of the dealer's face up card.**

Given a game with the following parameters:

1. Four to eight decks
2. The dealer hits on a soft 17
3. A double is allowed after a split
4. Only original bets are lost on dealer blackjack

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/8V1gO.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/8V1gO.png)

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/rUrHT.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/rUrHT.png)

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack#Basic_strategy>
Source: "4-Deck to 8-Deck Blackjack Strategy - Wizard of Odds". Wizard of Odds Consulting, Inc. Retrieved April 30, 2014. <http://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/strategy/4-decks/>


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