When to Split Pairs in Blackjack | Gambling Tips
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One blackjack strategy is to split pairs. Our gambling expert explains what that means and when to do it in this video. Knowing when to split pairs greatly increases your odds of winning.
Hey guys. In an earlier video we went over basic strategy and also like when and how to double down. In this video, we're going to go over the ins and outs of splitting pairs.
Here we've got five cases where you may or may not want to split your pairs. Right here, with a pair of eights, if you want to split a pair, basically, you just put the same amount of your bet next to your original bet, and then just make a signal for the dealer. Then the dealer will split your cards. Then, basically, the idea is that you're trying to maximize the value out of the individual cards as opposed to the pair. Eights aren't a spectacular hand, but you always split them because otherwise you're dealing with a sixteen, which is not good. In the case of the eights, a player gets an eleven which, if the dealer wants to, they can double down their hand. Then if they want to do that again with theirs, do it again, hoping for twenty-one. This time he's got eighteen, he's got something. Aces, when you split aces, you get one card only, and it's a house rule. In this case, here he's got a seventeen and an eighteen. A pair of fours, the dealer's showing a seven, which is not very strong, but it's better to play than a hand like this as an eight as opposed to splitting up a pair of fours. He's just going to hit. He's not going to want to split those. Twenties, never ever split under any circumstances. The reason being is that for you to actually make money with your tens, you would have to get another couple of tens. The odds of the tens coming up don't really justify making a bold play like that. It's better just to take the twenty. Most of the time, you're going to win with it, so just leave it alone. In the case here with the ten, it's a ten because he does have a pair of fives he can split, but then he's going to turn one hand that's potentially really good into two hands that are potentially very bad. Instead of doing that, he's going to double down, and he ends up with this hand. The dealer, funny if the dealer's got a pair also. Dealers, the house cannot take the option to split. They have to play their hand as if the pair doesn't matter at all. He draws the sixteen and he's got seventeen. In the case here, the player here unfortunately has got sixteen, so the player with the twenty wins.
Seventeen, that's a push. It's neither a win or a loss. This one here, it's eighteen. This one wins. This one is a push. We have eighteen. Then this hand here, we have a thirteen, so basically, that's a push for them also. With pairs, aces and eights, you should always split. Tens and fives, you should never split. When you have a pair of twos, you're supposed to do it versus a dealer's two through seven. Same with a pair of threes. Fours, you should split only if the dealer has got a five or a six because here you're trying to maximize against his weakness. Fives you never split, like I mentioned. Sixes, you split versus a two through six. Sevens, you split with two through seven. Eights you always split. Nines, split those with a two, three, four, five, six, or eight or a nine. So basically a ten, king, queen, ace, and a seven, you will leave it alone. Seven, the reason why is with a pair of nines versus a seven, you've got eighteen. He's probably got seventeen. So you probably got him beat already. Tens, like I said, never split under any circumstances because you have a twenty. That's the strategy on splitting pairs in blackjack.
I love how you keep it simple, strategic, EDUCATIONAL & fun. I'll watch your stuff all day.
Thank you for this kind of content. For someone that has never played at a casino, but loves blackjack, this kind of info is amazing.
Thank you for making this- stalled game when I got 2 aces and didn't know what to do when you split. I watched and drew next drew a queen for them making 2 black jacks and winning big.
They won't be natural blackjacks, but just 21 each. Meaning they won't be paid like a blackjack.
Was at a casino today and split 4s against dealers 6 and the whole table including the dealer said basic strategy says NEVER split 4s. Lol
So many people don't know basic strategy as well as they think they do.
Anyway, I split em and won.
I think the better play would be to double down. But, it is very likely that you'll get to double on one of those 2 fours after splitting them.
Now I can flex on my friends because they don't know that there is even an option to split (GTAO 5)
Hesh that mean they will say you cheat, if they do that google if you can split and make you friends amazed
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if you're playing in a casino in most of the places dealers will give you some good advice. they know they have an edge over players, they wan't you to have a good time. most of the players will loose anyway..
Depending on the count, if you have fours against a five or six it’s better to just double down. Once again depending on the count
Hello, did you ever check that it was better to split 8 against a 10, than hit ? Regards
Kayla B , it's not a push per say... In this case he means that that dealer won one hand and lost the other..
And when you split you can get multiple cards, unless you're splitting aces...house rule...You only get one
one card when you double down. Ciao.
Yes!! Never ever split 10s!!
Great video
I could not disagree more on the splitting 10's philosophy. I do it all the time on the virtual games and it works out very well most of the time. I understand its a risk, but at the same time it is a great opportunity to double your win, while still having a very good chance of winning 1 hand still. To say under no circumstances you never split 10's that makes no sense when it does payoff as often as it does. To hit on 17 would be something you should never do......
@@gasperm3 I agree there is an easy argument especially when the dealer shows something trash like a 6. You're almost guaranteed to hit 20/21 and win one and a good chance to win both via bust or just hitting good cards. I've done it on the virtual game but never a live one lol
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“Always split aces”. I’m on the fence post on that one. Only because the rule of only 1 card each. That puts it hugely in the houses favor.
On my 2nd time playing blackjack I won about 2k and I remember always splitting my 10's with the dealer saying it was good move and I won big that night. The next time I split 10's I was losing on them. Guess I was just really lucky that night lol
I guess i have the same luck bca most times when i split 10's it's a win
Why don't you say exactly what you won instead of about 2k
Some dealers will help with your count. Up to the player to go with the flow
This is a great video. Memorize that and you’re chilling
Split 4s only against a 5 or 6. And only if doubling after split is allowed, otherwise just hit.
Don’t a any number under a 6 dealed on the dealer side if you don’t hit they have to keep going until they have to get 21?
Can you split numbers that are not the same ?
You played out the split wrongly.
You should have dealt each of the 8s a second card resulting in 8 + 3 and 8 + 2.
Playing the 8 + 3 the player could have got 21. i'e. 8 + 3 + 3 + 7
You now play the 8 + 2 hand
I could not disagree more on the splitting 10's philosophy. I do it all the time on the virtual games and it works out very well most of the time. I understand its a risk, but at the same time it is a great opportunity to double your win, while still having a very good chance of winning 1 hand still. To say under no circumstances you never split 10's that makes no sense when it does payoff as often as it does. To hit on 17 would be something you should never do......
Yeah but winning one hand and losing the other makes you go even, so instead of winning (which you would most likelly do staying on 20) you push and miss an opportunity to earn money. Sure, it depends on a situation, sometimes pays off but its mostly based on luck so i dont think its a good idea in general
@@CREVII Going even doesn't hurt you. Its the same as going for the green in 2 on a par 5. Even if you miss the green you still have a great chance of making par, but if you hit the green your guaranteed a birdie, and possibly an eagle. Same philosophy as splitting 10's, and Aces
your video is under rated. great!
Thank you - I appreciate that. :)
Can someone explain what he’s talking about from 3:35 to the rest of the video. I’m not following what he’s talking about.
The dealer had to play to 17. So if he gets a 6, this means he is most likely to bust. 5 is also a bad card for the dealer. So it's best to split when dealer is likely to bust.
Do you never split 10's on a 5 or 6?
very good rule to never split 10s
Mickey 2Shoes If and when you split tens your hand going to go from good to down toilet believe me I have learned from the experts. Where did you learn how to play blackjack
Mickey 2Shoes I always stay on 20
Well you play how you play then good sir. There are no rules at the table to force players to follow a specific way to play. Everyone is free to make their own decisions and if other players at the table don't like it they are free to get up and go find another table.
honestly if you're very good at counting cards, and the count is very very high, verses a bust card like a 6 (perfect situation) you actually SHOULD split your 10s. very very rare circumstance though.
Keep 10s!! Don't ever split it.
My friend like to split on 10s. Ohh he lost it. Lol. Bad idea!!
You only get one hit on split aces? I've never encountered that house rule before. I guess it depends on the casino?
Where do you play, from my understanding that's pretty much a standard house rule all over the world
A question: Can the bank cheat? i mean an sneaky trick or something to get a good hand before dealing? thxxx
Casinos have in the past ommited face cards from the deck to make sure that the dealer won't bust as much.
@@scottlarrabee467 For any passerby, if you are consistently noticing higher counts this is a huge red flag - remember that the average count in a shoe at a casino should be 0 over a large sample size
Nice video, good tips. Thanks for sharing.
thanks! will go to casino and try this out this weekend.
I enjoy it your UA-cam videos. You put out a lot of good information. I wish you would start up I guess with your UA-cam videos
thank you for your videos. there are very helpful
Glad I could help Troy.
Had to watch the ending again when you said about the 18 and push. Looks like a mistake was being made then he just passed the winning chips from the losing bet.
Does both hands after splitting have to win to win?
No.
If you bet 10 on a hand and you split it you must add 10. If one hand is loser and the other is winner you lose 10 and win 10, basically you dont get anything. If both are losers, you lose 20 dollars. If you double a hand and that hand is a loser but the other is winner, you lose 20 and win 10 so you basically lose 10. Hope this helps you?!
I feel like splitting 10’s against a 6 is a good move. I understand that’s 20 is already good but with the dealer showing a 6 we are already counting on the dealer to bust.
What if you took the dealer's bust cards and dealer hit a 5?
@@tungphan3900 I understand the concept
Do you play blackjack for a living? If so how much have you earned in a year?
very nice, thanks
Thank you!
this is really confusing, the one with 2 8's had 13 and 18, why is that a push. and when you split pairs, do you only get 1 extra card?
+Kayla B Push = tie basically. Dealer and player have same number. Splits get as many hits as you want. Only aces get one card. House rules.
Trebutler26 i understand now, when i watched this video i never played blackjack
Win+Loss=Tie
The dealer explains it bad. You are correct to be confused. The one hand did win at 18 VS 17 to dealer. He should have said break even... Bad explanation by dealer
If dealer shows a 4 or 5 i always slit 10s i win them most the time i won yesterday splitting 5 times and running 10 hands
What, not a 6, just a 4 or a 5? Because it's worse to split 10s against a 4 or 5 than a 6.
And you got super lucky
always split 8's?
don't think it's a good idea against 9, 10, Ace
10 and Ace especially
otoshi Splitting 8’s is a strategy that has been mathematically and scientifically proven so it does not matter what you think. Since it is something that mathematicians and programmers proved and what successful MIT students used, I would think twice about questioning them if I were you.
@@GaryLuKOTH It depends on where your playing, whether the dealer stands on soft or hard 17 and how many decks are in the game.
EBOJFM DBOOJOH It only depends on whether or not the dealer checks for blackjack or whether or not surrender is allowed. If the dealer checks for blackjack and you cannot surrender, you should always split 8s. Just go look at a blackjack basic strategy chart.
@@GaryLuKOTH I play in the UK and I don't care what the charts say. It is better to just take a card with 8's if the dealer shows a 10 or ace
EBOJFM DBOOJOH For UK, basic strategy is different and you should always split 8s except against 10a and aces. Also, it does not matter whether or not you care about it what basic strategy says. If you are not counting cards, every move you make outside of basic strategy generates expected value for the casino. You can choose to lose your money by not following basic strategy if you want but that is not how I go.
Did he push a 17 against his 18?
I'm new to this and I split 10s and got 20 18 won 50% of my bank roll and the guy next to me got pissed and walked away. Now I know why
split 2 face cards and got black jack on both the other night. Had the house so pressed
Splitting 8's is a sucker play against an up card IE 8,9,10 If you split 8's against an up card you are more likely to loose one or both hands.
+Terry McCormack I agree, not always we should split 8s
Well, 16 is bad so you split 8's vs. a dealer's 8, 9, 10, or Ace.
Players from MIT split 8’s. Do you really want to question people who are smarter than you?
Incorrect about 9s. Most basic strategy says split anything that isnt a 7, 10, or A in which case you stand.
Some casinos only peek for BJ on an Ace upcard and not 10, if that is the case then you should not split 8's against a dealer 10 because of the risk of him turning 21.
You should also not double down on 11 vs dealers 10 for the same reason.
Makes sense to me never thought to split 8 for some reason
Wait, he says split the Aces at 3:27. Then he says DON'T split aces around 4:08.
I would assume always split.
Awesome
I always thought splitting 20s was smart if the dealers showing a 6 for sure and maybe even 5.
I go to the Casino on many Occasions and when i like to split on 20 it can let me double down again if i get a Ace.
some of what he is saying is incorrect basic strategy, for instance his advice on splitting 4's, 3's and 2's.
+JacobMD1000 I take that back, it depends on how many decks you're playing with.
thanks dude
Split 2’s & 3’s vs 7
Don't the dealer have to hit on a soft 17?
+Jameson Moore yep
Depends on the casino
Time to try blackjack lol
I split tens about 65% of the time and I've came out victorious, for ex I split 2 Queens I got 7 I stood on 17 next queen got an ace 21 I won dealer busted, another example I got 10k I split got k k split 10 got 6 k got j k got 9 I won dealer busted. Final example split QK I got qq I split Q3 stood k5 stood q6 stood I lost dealer had 17. So IMO split tens sometimes go with what you feel I got kJ I stood and pushed just got with what you feel
Well in the UK you can't split any two tens they have to be the same card. For example two queens. You cannot split a king and a queen
Your are wrong, because you say the last one was a push, but the last one was an 18 and the dealer has 17 so the last player hasn't a push and wins! You are wrong!
the eights were split, one of them won and the other lost so he neither made nor lost money....so it's essentially a push
But the op is correct. The dealer explains this horribly.
@@BuCciNAT0R the op is correct. Bad explanation by dealer
I would never split aces if the dealer shows an ace. I would rather just take a card, but then I play in Europe where the dealer does not deal a second card face down. The dealer just deals his 2nd card after everyone has acted.
In your case, basic strategy says to not split aces against an ace. If you are not playing in Europe, in almost all casinos, basic strategy says to always split aces since you can guarantee that the dealer does not already have blackjack.
split 10's if the count is +10 or higher
No never ever do that it's idiotic. Doesn't matter what the count is take the damn win.
Scott Larrabee What's idiotic is your comment. It is mathematically correct to split 10s at certain deviations. The odds don't care about your feelings. But sure, go ahead and win smaller if you'd like.
Split 10's vs. 6 if the count is +5 or higher
Split 10's vs. 5 if the count is +6 or higher
True count???
What Do You Mean true count???
Bro sounds like jaboody dubs billy mays lmaoooooo
I'm sorry if I have a big bet I'm splitting 20 against 4, 5 or 6
Never split , just play a standard game and use your instincts.
"The house splits 2 through 7. And also 3s." Lmao
What casino?
Thats a scammaz casino
Report them for fraud
Doubling down on a 10 with a 7 showing seems odd
Nope it's definitely the right move
3:14 this dealer can't add/count... 8+3+7 = 18... Dealer has 17.. That's not a push... Player wins. Bad teacher
He said "Never split 20" Well I did and got another 10, so I split again, then I got a 3 then hit, I got an 8 so that makes 21. On the second hand I got a 5, so I hit, then got an ace which makes a 16, them I hit again and got a 5 which makes 2. On the third hand I got an ace. Also I did this because the dealer had a 10 showing. When he revealed his other card he had a 20 total. I made a video on it, just click on my icon thingy and look for videos I made.
And especially against a high card which I'm assuming is what he had since you hit potential bust hands.
i got shrekt today D:
nerver split !!!
On 10s!
I swear he is Russell Wilsons twin brother
second
Walter White
When you got 17 how come you didn't hit again? Maybe I'm just confused between a soft 17 and all 17's...
The dealer had an ace counting as 1 so it's a hard 17.
Should never hit when you have a 17+
If u have a soft 17 u hit always. Double against a dealers 3, 4, 5 and 6. Hard 17 never hit.