Perfect Basic Strategy Blackjack
45sEducational segment showing correct blackjack decisions with a clear win, appealing to both beginners and enthusiasts.
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This video demonstrates a short session of blackjack played at $10 per hand, focusing on applying perfect basic strategy. The host walks through a few hands, showing correct decisions like standing on a pair of 10s and doubling down on 10 versus a dealer's 7, and ends by highlighting the importance of the running count in card counting.
Chapters
[00:00]
Pair of 10s vs. dealer 10
The correct basic strategy decision is to stand on a pair of 10s against a dealer's 10. The dealer ends with 16 and then 20, resulting in a push.
[00:12]
10 vs. dealer 7 – double down
With a 10 against a dealer's 7, the correct decision is to double down. The player gets a 20, dealer shows 17, and the player wins $20.
[00:24]
Final hand: 20 vs. dealer 9
Standing on a 20 against a dealer's 9 is correct. The dealer ends with 18, so the player wins the hand, ending the session as a winner.
[00:36]
The count matters more than wins
The host emphasizes that beyond winning or losing individual hands, the running count is the most important metric for a card counter.
The video reinforces basic blackjack strategy through practical examples and stresses that a card counter's focus should be on the count, not just short-term results.
Study Flashcards (3)
What is the correct basic strategy for a pair of 10s against a dealer's 10?
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What is the correct basic strategy for a pair of 10s against a dealer's 10?
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Stand.
What is the correct basic strategy for a 10 against a dealer's 7?
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What is the correct basic strategy for a 10 against a dealer's 7?
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Double down.
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What is the correct basic strategy for a 20 against a dealer's 9?
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What is the correct basic strategy for a 20 against a dealer's 9?
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Stand.
00:24
💡 Key Takeaways
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The count is key
Reinforces that card counting success depends on tracking the count, not individual hand outcomes.
00:36Full Transcript
[00:00] We're playing some blackjack today for $10 a hand. Let's see if you can make all the correct decisions. This is a perfect basic strategy. A pair of 10s versus a dealer's 10, of course, is going to stand. Dealer has 16 and 20.
[00:12] So that was a push. All right, we'll keep our $10 out there. Next hand is going to be a 10 versus a dealer's 7. What's the correct decision here? Double hit? Actually, it was a double down. All right, give it to you face down.
[00:24] Dealer has 17 and you have 20. Nice. So you win $20 there. Congratulations. All right, let's do one last hand before we're done today. Another 10 out there.
[00:36] And that is gonna be another 20 versus dealer's nine. And of course, stand on that and dealer has 18. So we end a winner today, but more importantly than winning or losing, what's the count?
