Playing a pair of 8's in Blackjack

    Should you split eights at the Blackjack tables?  Always split your eights except when you are playing by European Blackjack rules and the dealer's up card is an 10 or an Ace.  If this happen you should just hit your hand.



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Blackjack Variations Dealer's up Card
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A
Atlantic City S S S S S S S S S S
European S S S S S S S S H H
Vegas Downtown S S S S S S S S S S
Vegas Strip S S S S S S S S S S

H = Hit, S = Stand, S = Split