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Mike_25
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Splitting pairs in blackjack is advantageous when the cards have high chance of good totals. If you are dealt two identical face down cards, calmly call out "Split, please" before dealer shows the cards. Once split, you must place a second wager equal to the original bet. Then two separate hands are played until each is played to stand, bust or blackjack. While splitting aces gives you four cards, for other pairs you must stick to two cards per hand. With practice, splitting can raise your winnings.