<p>The hand is always scored to give the best possible value for the player, such that they have the highest score they can get without going bust. <strong>The player never chooses the values or the score</strong>; it is decided by the rule and the cards on the table.<br>
A+A+X will always be valued as 12+X, unless this would bust, in which case it must be valued as 12 (since the only such X is a ten-value card, and therefore the only non-bust score is for both aces to be one-value).<br>
<em>Source: professional experience dealing in a regulated casino.</em></p>

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2016-06-20T01:49:56.093Z
Alrighty, that's the idea I had but just to be sure =)

Good explanation of the ruling btw
Oak
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2016-06-18T10:55:34.757Z
2016-06-18T10:55:34.757Z
Nij
<p>First off Ace value is either 1 or 11 (this is why face+ace is a blackjack)
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack</a></p>

<p>Second you choose what it is worth, but most places will assume you want 11 unless it will bust you</p>

<p>So in your hand you can choose between 12,22,22,32</p>

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2016-06-13T01:33:22.897Z
2016-06-13T01:33:22.897Z
Gilsham
<p>Each ace has it's value determined separately. If you somehow drew 4 aces, you could have 4, 14, 24, 34, or 44 as the value of your hand.</p>

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2016-06-17T15:39:09.970Z
2016-06-17T15:39:09.970Z
AwkwardBowman
<p>I understand that <strong>Aces</strong> are worth either <strong>1 Point</strong> or <strong>11 Points</strong>, depending on the player's will. But how are multiple Aces valued? Here are some examples:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Ace, Nine, Ace</strong></p>
<p>Is this always x+9+x, where:</p>
<p><strong>Case 1:</strong></p>
<p>x = 1 or x = 11;</p>
<p><em>(This hand would always be 11 or 31)</em></p>
<p><strong>Or can this be x+10+y, where:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Case 2:</strong></p>
<p>x = 1 or x = 11;</p>
<p>y = 1 or y = 11</p>
<p><em>(This hand can be 11, 21, 21 or 31)</em></p>
</blockquote>

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2016-06-13T17:57:46.853Z
An ace is either 1 or 11, not 1 or 10.
Duncan
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2016-06-15T12:30:44.523Z
Ooops, @TimLymington is right, I got distracted and counted Aces as 10 not 11. However the math checks out (for what I meant to reproduce) if I don't use a King, but use an Ace. I edited to reflect that
Oak
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Can different Aces have different values?
Oak
# Can different Aces have different values?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-12)

I understand that **Aces** are worth either **1 Point** or **11 Points**, depending on the player's will. But how are multiple Aces valued? Here are some examples:

> **Ace, Nine, Ace**
>
> Is this always x+9+x, where:
>
> **Case 1:**
>
> x = 1 or x = 11;
>
> *(This hand would always be 11 or 31)*
>
> **Or can this be x+10+y, where:**
>
> **Case 2:**
>
> x = 1 or x = 11;
>
> y = 1 or y = 11
>
> *(This hand can be 11, 21, 21 or 31)*

**Tags:** scoring, blackjack

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: An ace is either 1 or 11, not 1 or 10.  
> **username_0**: Ooops, @TimLymington is right, I got distracted and counted Aces as 10 not 11. However the math checks out (for what I meant to reproduce) if I don't use a King, but use an Ace. I edited to reflect that  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-06-18. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

The hand is always scored to give the best possible value for the player, such that they have the highest score they can get without going bust. **The player never chooses the values or the score**; it is decided by the rule and the cards on the table.  
A+A+X will always be valued as 12+X, unless this would bust, in which case it must be valued as 12 (since the only such X is a ten-value card, and therefore the only non-bust score is for both aces to be one-value).  
*Source: professional experience dealing in a regulated casino.*

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Alrighty, that's the idea I had but just to be sure =)  Good explanation of the ruling btw  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-06-13. Score: 5

First off Ace value is either 1 or 11 (this is why face+ace is a blackjack)
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack>

Second you choose what it is worth, but most places will assume you want 11 unless it will bust you

So in your hand you can choose between 12,22,22,32


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### Answer by username_4 on 2016-06-17. Score: 0

Each ace has it's value determined separately. If you somehow drew 4 aces, you could have 4, 14, 24, 34, or 44 as the value of your hand.


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