Splitting Nines in Blackjack

Question

When should I split a pair of nines in blackjack?

Answer 1

You should split a pair of nines in blackjack against the dealer's two through six, eight, or nine. However, you should stand when facing a dealer's seven, as you have a higher expectation staying on an 18 against a seven than splitting the hand.

Comments

Guilty of the splitting 9s vs 7. It always gets me, it's the one hand. In my mind for some reason no matter how much I remind myself, my gut instinct is split. But I have to slow down.

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Not supposed to split 6’s on a dealer’s 9 or 10???? I always split.

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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.