A 5 card trick in blackjack is a basic strategy that allows a player to achieve a higher hand than they would if they played the game strictly according to the rules. The strategy is based on the fact that, when playing blackjack, the deck contains five cards, not four.
This means that a player can achieve a higher hand by adding an extra card to their original hand.
The basic strategy for 5 card tricks is as follows:
1. Draw two cards and keep one.
2. If your original hand totals less than 21, add an additional card to it and play as normal.
3. If your original hand totals between 21 and 26, add another card and play as if it were 27 or more.
4. If your original hand totals 27 or more, hold onto the extra card and play as if it were any number between 28 and 35 (inclusive).
