Should you hit 13 against a 2?
Stand. The book stands on 13 against a 2 through 6 and hits against the rest.
Why
With a 2 showing, the dealer goes over 21 35.7% of the time. It goes over more often only with a 3 through 6 showing, and the book stands on 13 against those too.
Hitting 13 breaks it with 5 of the 13 ranks: a 9, 10, jack, queen or king. Standing hands that risk to the dealer instead, and against a 2 that does better.
When the answer changes
This one doesn't change. Every rule set the chart covers stands on 13 against a 2: one, two, six or eight decks, the dealer hitting or standing on soft 17, with or without double after split and surrender.
The full basic strategy chart for six decks, dealer hits soft 17, with every other rule set a tap away.
Questions
Should you hit 13 against a 3?
No. Against a 3 the book stands on 13. A dealer showing a 3 goes over 21 37.7% of the time.
Is it different at a single-deck table?
No. At the app's table with a single deck, the book still stands. So does every rule set the chart covers.
More hands
- Should you hit 12 against a 2?
- Should you double 9 against a 2?
- Should you hit 12 against a 3?
- Should you hit 12 against a 4?
- Should you double 9 against a 3?
- Blackjack hands, one at a time
Guides
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