When the dealer shows a 5 or 6, the best strategy is to capitalize on their weak position. If your hand totals 12 or higher, it's best to stand, as you're in a relatively safe spot and the dealer is more likely to bust. For totals of 9, 10, or 11, you should double down, as these are strong hands, and the dealer's weak card gives you a good chance to win. If your hand is 8 or lower, you should hit, since you need to improve your hand. Overall, the strategy revolves around standing on strong hands, doubling down on favorable ones, and hitting when you're in a weaker position.
What is the best strategy when the dealer shows a 5 or 6?
- Thread starter Jonah
- Start date
When the dealer has a 5 or 6 showing, it is indeed an opportune time to capitalize on the dealer's weaker position in blackjack. Here are detailed optimal strategies based on your hand total:
- If your hand total is 12 through 16:
- Stand if the dealer shows a 2 through 6. This is because the dealer is in a high-risk position of busting when showing a small card.
- Hit if the dealer shows a 7 through Ace. Since the dealer has a stronger chance of making a good hand with these cards, you need to try to improve your hand total to compete.
- For hand totals of 17 or higher:
- Always stand, as you have a strong hand and the risk of busting by taking another card outweighs the potential benefits.
- Hand totals of 9, 10, or 11:
- Double down when the dealer has a 5 or 6 showing. Doubling down allows you to increase your bet and potentially win more since these hand totals are strong against the dealer's weak upcard.
- Hand totals of 8 or lower:
- Hit for any hand total of 8 or lower, as you need to improve your hand to have a chance of winning against the dealer's stronger starting position.
Overall, the key strategy when the dealer shows a 5 or 6 is to adjust your decisions based on both your hand strength and the likelihood of the dealer busting. It's about maximizing your potential to win by taking advantage of the dealer's weak showing card.
- If your hand total is 12 through 16:
- Stand if the dealer shows a 2 through 6. This is because the dealer is in a high-risk position of busting when showing a small card.
- Hit if the dealer shows a 7 through Ace. Since the dealer has a stronger chance of making a good hand with these cards, you need to try to improve your hand total to compete.
- For hand totals of 17 or higher:
- Always stand, as you have a strong hand and the risk of busting by taking another card outweighs the potential benefits.
- Hand totals of 9, 10, or 11:
- Double down when the dealer has a 5 or 6 showing. Doubling down allows you to increase your bet and potentially win more since these hand totals are strong against the dealer's weak upcard.
- Hand totals of 8 or lower:
- Hit for any hand total of 8 or lower, as you need to improve your hand to have a chance of winning against the dealer's stronger starting position.
Overall, the key strategy when the dealer shows a 5 or 6 is to adjust your decisions based on both your hand strength and the likelihood of the dealer busting. It's about maximizing your potential to win by taking advantage of the dealer's weak showing card.
Similar threads
- Question
- Question
