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Should I double 11 vs 10?

When you double down, you risk losing double your original bet, but with 11 vs. 10, you win double your bet more often, giving you a higher average profit.

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Should I Double Down on 11 in Blackjack?

By John Grochowski on Tuesday October 9, 2018

Blackjack basic strategy includes a number of decisions that can give a player second and third thoughts. One of those comes when you have a two-card 11 and the dealer has a 10-value card face up. Basic strategy calls for you to double down — you make a second bet equal to your first, then get just one more card on the draw. That second bet against a strong dealer card is what gives players pause. One reader emailed me to ask, “Why should I double down on 11 when the dealer has a 10 up? It seems to me the dealer is trending to a really good hand, with a 20 likely and possibly a blackjack. This seems like spitting into the wind.” The potential dealer blackjack is not a factor in your hit/stand decision. At nearly all U. S. tables, the dealer will check for blackjack. If he has an Ace down, that stops the hand and you never get a chance to make your second bet. That leaves 12 other card denominations, four of which are 10 values that give the dealer a 20. If the down card is 7, 8 or 9, the dealer has a lesser standing hand, and if its 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, the dealer must take a second hit and could bust. When all that is taken into account, your average profit per hand is larger if double than if you stand. Exact figures vary slightly depending on the composition of the hand. If you stand in a six-deck game, average profits are 11.86 cents per dollar wagered if you have 6-5, 11.79 with 7-4, 17.79 with 8-3, or 11.70 with 9-2. If you double, average profits are 17.85 cents per dollar of your original wager if you have 6-5, 17.84 with 7-4, 17.69 with 8-3 or 17.39 with 9-2. When you double down, you risk losing double your original bet, but with 11 vs. 10, you win double your bet more often, giving you a higher average profit.

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You win cash if one of your two starting cards or the dealer's upcard is a seven. More money if you get two sevens, and even more if you get three 7s. The money can then increase even more if you have three sevens of the same color, or, best of all, three of the same suit.

While many players are content to play the original blackjack game, others love spicing things up by adding some side bets to the action. Perfect pairs and 21 + 3 are two well-known side bets to try, but Blazing 7s adds yet another dimension to your favorite casino table game. Brought to you by SG Digital and available now at TwinSpires Casino, Blazing 7s Blackjack sees the main blackjack game play out as normal, but with the addition of the Blazing 7s side bet.

Blazing 7s Blackjack Rules

Should you wish to play along with Blazing 7s, you must place a bet in the space marked by the three 7s. The amount you stake is independent of the bet you place on the main blackjack game. It can be as high or low as your bankroll, or the table limits allow. With a name like Blazing 7s, you will likely guess that this blackjack side bet is all about getting cards of the value 7. You win cash if one of your two starting cards or the dealer’s upcard is a seven. More money if you get two sevens, and even more if you get three 7s. The money can then increase even more if you have three sevens of the same color, or, best of all, three of the same suit. Your Blazing 7s side bet winnings are paid out irrespective of how your main hand fairs. In other words, you could bust your main hand or be beaten by the dealer but still make a nice profit from landing one or more 7s.

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