Why you don't split a pair of fives in Blackjack.

Playing a pair of 5's in Blackjack

Should you split a pair of fives when you are playing Blackjack? No, never split your pair of fives. Play the pair like you would play a ten hand. Double down whenever the dealer has a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or a 9 showing and hit your hand when the up card is either a 10 or an Ace. Never split a pair of fives, its always better to play one great hand than two crappy hands.

Blackjack Variations	Dealer's up Card
Atlantic City	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H	H
European	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H	H
Vegas Downtown	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H	H
Vegas Strip	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H	H

Blackjack Variations

Dealer's up Card

Atlantic City

European

Vegas Downtown

Vegas Strip

Blackjack hand strategy Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Eleven, Twelve
Hard totals 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Soft totals 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Split 2's, split 3's, split 4's, split 5's, split 6's, split 7's, split 8's, split 9's, split face cards, split Aces
Glossary Bust, Insurance, Stand, Surrender, Push

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