Blackjack basic strategy in Australia

Mobile blackjack

Mobile casino & gaming

There are some online casinos which offer mobile games. Blackjack is one of the most popular mobile casino games. It's very easy to begin. Usually you select your country, your phone number and then you download a casino software. Most of the games can be played for free which gives you enough time to get used to it before you place your first bet.

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Here is a summary of basic strategy play for Australian casinos. If you do not count cards then you must always play basic strategy to minimise your long term losses at blackjack.

Splits

• A's, 8's always but not A vs A, 8 vs A, 8 vs 10 in ACT and South Australia
• 10's, 5's never
• 2's, 3's vs 7 or less
• 4's vs 5,6
• 6's vs 6 or less
• 7's vs 7 or less
• 9's vs 9 or less but not against 7

Doubles(hard totals)

• 11 vs 10 or less, but only 11 vs 9 or less in ACT and South Australia.
• 10 vs 9 or less.
• 9 vs 3 to 6.

Doubles(soft totals)

• A,2/3 vs 5,6
• A,4/5 vs 4,5,6
• A,6/7 vs 3,4,5,6

Soft totals: states other than Tasmania and ACT

• A,2 to A,6 hit

Other soft totals: all states

• A,7 vs 8 or less stand
• A,7 vs 9,10, A hit
• A,8 or more stand

If the dealer has 7 - A

• Player draws cards to at least hard 17.

If the dealer has 2 - 6

• Player sits at hard 12 except that player hits on 12 vs 2 and 12 vs 3.

Insurance

• Never take Insurance or Even Money Blackjack