How to Play Blackjack Hands Correctly

Question

What is the proper way to play a hand of 12 against a dealer's 2 or 3 in blackjack?

Answer 1

The proper way to play a hand of 12 against a dealer's 2 or 3 in blackjack is to hit, rather than stand or double down. While it's a negative expectation hand either way, hitting will result in losing less money over time compared to standing.

Comments

At pretty much every table I've ever played at, I'm the only person that hits a 12 against a 2 or 3.  It's a little maddening. :)

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with a 12, you hit it always and keep hitting it seeing more cards to help your  count unless you are near the shuffle card, insurance- only take it when count is high, always split nines except 7, 11 versus ten is double when count is high, if count is really low you keep hitting get more of low cards out of way, only hit 15 or 16 when count is really low, or better yet throw them in and take 1/2 bet off if casino surrounds, soft 18 - double down when count is really really low - or hit it to get low cards out. If you hold your cards in hand, and count goes low, keep hitting to get low cards out even if you go over 21. Just to get the low cards out of way. Then throw cards away so dealer can't see them.

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i just gotta say that when me and my friend play blackjack, we got a rule that says: no matter the dealer's hand, if you got 12 double. It's been effective and idk why.

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Hit a 12 against a dealer's 2 and you will more than likely pull a 10-valued card and bust. The dealer flips over his cards and he has 12 too. The dealer pulls an 8. The table is pissed at you. The rest of the shoe is crap because of that 1 hand. It's best just to leave it be because that stress of the table hating you will cause you to play irrational and lose more money.

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on 12v2 and 12v3, I always played it as, one person at the table needed to take a hit for the team.  Does that strategy hold water?  For example, if the first person also has a 12 or 13 and they take a hit, I normally hold.  That has worked a majority of the time.