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Free Bet Blackjack

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Strategy Guide

Free Bet Blackjack Strategy

Optimal basic strategy adapted for Evolution's Free Bet Blackjack.

Strategy Key Differences

Free Bet Blackjack strategy differs from standard blackjack because:

✓Always take free doubles on 9, 10, 11 - they cost nothing
✓Always take free splits on pairs (except 10s) - they cost nothing
!The Push 22 rule makes standing slightly less valuable

Hard Hand Strategy

Hand	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
17+	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
16	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
15	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
14	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
13	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
12	H	H	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
11	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD
10	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD
9	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD
8 or less	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H

H = Hit S = Stand FD = Free Double

Pair Splitting Strategy

Pair	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
A-A	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS
10-10	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
9-9	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	S	FS	FS	S	S
8-8	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS
7-7	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	H	H	H	H
6-6	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	H	H	H	H	H
5-5	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD	FD
4-4	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	H	H	H	H
3-3	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	H	H	H	H
2-2	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	FS	H	H	H	H

FS = Free Split FD = Free Double (don't split) S = Stand H = Hit

Soft Hand Strategy

Hand	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
A-9	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
A-8	S	S	S	S	D	S	S	S	S	S
A-7	D	D	D	D	D	S	S	H	H	H
A-6	H	D	D	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A-5	H	H	D	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A-4	H	H	D	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A-3	H	H	H	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A-2	H	H	H	D	D	H	H	H	H	H

D = Double (paid) S = Stand H = Hit

Golden Rules

1.Always take Free Doubles on hard 9, 10, 11 - they are always +EV

2.Always take Free Splits when offered (all pairs except 10s)

3.Never split 10-value pairs (they require a paid bet)

4.Avoid insurance - the house edge is too high