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Hitting your hand | Blackjack Strategy Online
Now when you sit down at a land based casinos' Blackjack table you will no doubt all manner of different players, each one with their own ideas on how best to play their Blackjack hands.
It is during these sessions you will probably come across a new player who seems to be hitting every hand they receive in the hope of getting their hand to total 21. Bizarrely we have even seen players hitting a twenty valued hand!
The reason for them doing this is a complete lack of understanding of how a Blackjack works, sure the best hand you can get is either a Blackjack ( Ace and a Ten valued card) or a 21 valued hand, but you don't need to get them every time to be a winner.
So in this section of the website we shall take a closer look at when you should Hit your hand to get the best value for money and of course the lowest house edge possible.
Hitting your hand | Microgaming Classic Blackjack
As we mentioned in our previous sections, Microgamings Classic Blackjack offers players the lowest house edge when they use optimum strategy and this is what we shall base the following "when to hit your hand" guide on.
Our two top Microgaming powered sites are Royal Vegas Casino
and Vegas Villa Casino they do not accept US players but all other world wide players can play any of their Blackjack games for free or for real money.
Remember that when you Hit your hand you will be given another card and you do not have to pay for this additional card.
Hitting a 5 valued hand - Hit when the Dealer is showing any upcard.
Hitting a 6 valued hand - Hit when the Dealer is showing any upcard.
Hitting a 7 valued hand - Hit when the Dealer is showing any upcard.
Hitting a 8 valued hand - Hit when the Dealer is showing any upcard.
Hitting a 9 valued hand - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing 7, 8, 9, 10,Ace.
Hitting a 10 valued hand - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing a 10 or an Ace.
Hitting a 11 valued hand - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing a 10 or an Ace.
Hitting a 12 valued hand - Hit Dealer is showing a 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, Ace.
Hitting a 13 valued hand - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing 7, 8, 9, 10, Ace.
Hitting a 14 valued hand - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing 7, 8, 9, 10, Ace.
Hitting a 15 valued hand - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing 7, 8, 9, 10, Ace.
Hitting a 16 valued hand - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing 7, 8, 9, 10, Ace.
Hitting a Soft 13 -17 - Always Hit your hand no matter what the Dealers upcard.
Hitting a Soft 18 - Hit your hand when the Dealers' upcard is a 10 or an Ace.
Hitting a Pair of 2's - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing 2, 8, 9, 10, Ace.
Hitting a Pair of 3's - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, Ace.
Hitting a Pair of 4's - Hit no matter what the Dealer is showing
Hitting a Pair of 6's - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing 7, 8, 9, 10 or an Ace.
Hitting a Pair of 7's - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing 8, 9, or an Ace.
Hitting a Pair of 8's - Only Hit when the Dealer is showing a 10 or an Ace.
