Double Down and Split in Blackjack
When you double down in blackjack, you are essentially putting more money into the hand than you originally had. If you split, you take half of your original bet and put it back into the deck, then draw another card.
Double down and split are two of the most common blackjack strategies.
The rationale behind these two strategies is fairly straightforward. If you hit, your hand is worth more than it was before the double down was made, and if you don’t hit, your hand is still worth more than it was before the split was made.
In either case, you have increased your chances of winning.
There are a few things to keep in mind when using these strategies. First, remember that doubling down increases the risk of losing everything that was put into the hand – even if you hit.
Second, remember that splitting decreases your chances of winning by 50 percent, but it also decreases the risk of losing everything that was put into the hand. Third, remember that if you split and then lose the hand, both bets are lost – even if you had no chips left to begin with.
Finally, keep in mind that these strategies are only effective in certain situations. For example, doubling down is usually a good strategy when there is a high chance of hitting (such as when playing against an opponent with a low hand ranking).
Splitting is usually a good strategy when there is a low chance of hitting (such as when playing against an opponent with a high hand ranking).
