If you are new to Blackjack or consider yourself a beginner, we recommend reading our How to Play Blackjack article 🌜 first!
Using our free Blackjack Trainer is simple and straightforward. You can press deal to begin immediately, or customize the options 🌜 to mimic the version of blackjack that you would like to practice. The blackjack chart under “Help” will update depending 🌜 on the options and rules of the game.
There are seven variables to tweak the Blackjack Trainer. To adjust these settings 🌜 click the Options button:
1) Whether the Dealer hits or stands on soft 17:
Dealer hits on soft 17 – worse for 🌜 the player
– worse for the player Dealer stands on soft 17 – better for the player
2) Are you allowed to 🌜 double-down after splitting?
Double allow after splitting – this is VERY important for the player and is typically the default for 🌜 Vegas casinos.
– this is VERY important for the player and is typically the default for Vegas casinos. Double as first 🌜 option only – you may only double down as your first play, not after splitting.
3) Is surrender allowed?
This is a 🌜 rule that allows you to fold your hand immediately, prior to seeing the Dealer’s hole card, and sacrifice your hand 🌜 to save half your bet.
Allow surrender – surrender is typically allowed in 6 and 8 deck shoe games in Vegas. 🌜 This is an excellent rule for players.
– surrender is typically allowed in 6 and 8 deck shoe games in Vegas. 🌜 This is an excellent rule for players. No surrender – surrender is rarely allowed in single deck and double deck 🌜 games.
4) How many decks are you playing?
8 decks – Vegas shoes are typically made up of 8 decks these days.
– 🌜 Vegas shoes are typically made up of 8 decks these days. 6 decks
4 decks
2 decks
5) How much does Blackjack pay?
Blackjack 🌜 in a 6 deck or 8 deck shoe in Vegas typically pays 3:2, but there is a recent and disturbing 🌜 trend for the big casinos to have blackjack tables that only pay 6:5 on tables with a shoe. The casinos 🌜 are targeting casual players that are not aware of this difference. Be sure to find the tables that pay 3:2!
Blackjack 🌜 pays 3:2
Blackjack pays 6:5 – this is typical for a double deck or single deck blackjack game.
6) Can you re-split 🌜 your hands and if so, how many times?
You are always allowed to split your cards the first time, but if 🌜 you are then dealt the same card again, can you split your cards again? In a shoe game, you are 🌜 typically allowed to re-split up to 3 times.
Re-split allowed (3)
Re-split allowed (2)
Re-split allowed (1)
Re-split not allowed
7) Type of game you 🌜 would like to practice.
Hard mode – provides more difficult scenarios to test you.
– provides more difficult scenarios to test you. 🌜 Splits only – play just splitting hands.
– play just splitting hands. Soft hands only – play just soft hands (hands 🌜 with an ace).
– play just soft hands (hands with an ace). Random mode – purely random shuffle.
Once you’ve set up 🌜 the table to your linking, the Blackjack Chart will update itself to show the optimum blackjack strategy to play. To 🌜 view the chart, click the Help button. This will overlay the chart and show you the correct move for your 🌜 last play.
Now click the Deal button to get started!
The point of this trainer is to play perfect blackjack strategy. You 🌜 start withR$1,000 of play money, but what’s more important is your playing accuracy. You’ll see that your moves will be 🌜 tracked for your session providing you an accuracy rating. Your goal is to make the perfect strategic decision each time. 🌜 You can start by consulting the blackjack chart to help you make the right decisions. But after a while, you 🌜 should play without looking at the chart.
In the screen shot below, you can see that this player has made 24 🌜 correct moves and 1 incorrect move for an accuracy of 96%.
Blackjack Trainer Scores
When using our Blackjack Trainer, pay close attention 🌜 to this score, this is more important than your dollar balance. Random luck can sway your balance around, but as 🌜 long as you are playing perfect blackjack strategy, you will give yourself the best chance of winning money long term!
