|
Take a few moments
to test your blackjack prowess. Who knows, it might be
fun. If you are already a Blackjack Winner's Blvd
alumnus, you will no doubt find that the following is a simple
exercise. Still, there is a profound purpose to each
question that covers topics or areas that frequently occur and
are often mis-played by the unwary. Casinos rely on
these seemingly inconsequential mistakes to realize a
significant edge over the
player. Armed with a little knowledge of how to play the
cards, where to play, what to expect, how long to play and
when to leave, it is possible to manage risk and to begin to
enjoy the wonderful game of Blackjack. That is the whole
reason behind Blackjack Winner's Blvd! The
following questions all pertain to the basic
strategy. |
|
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Email: |
1. What is the
Basic Strategy? |
|
|
|
A |
A system that offers strategies on how to win every
time. |
|
B |
A system that mathematically optimizes the playing
of every hand. |
|
C |
A system used by card-counters to determine
when they have an advantage. |
|
D |
A system that ensures best results by never
busting.
2. What should you do when
you have ace-five, and the dealer has two? |
|
A |
Hit |
|
B |
Stand |
|
C |
Double-Down |
|
D |
Surrender
3. What should you do when
you have three-seven, and the dealer has a
jack? |
|
A |
Hit |
|
B |
Stand |
|
C |
Double-Down |
|
D |
Surrender
4. What should you do when
you have twelve, and the dealer has two? |
|
A |
Hit |
|
B |
Stand |
|
C |
Double-Down |
|
D |
Surrender
5. What should you do when
you have king-queen, and the dealer has six? |
|
A |
Hit |
|
B |
Stand |
|
C |
Double-Down |
|
D |
Split Pair
6. When should you split
fives? |
|
A |
Dealer has five or six |
|
B |
Dealer has four, five or six |
|
C |
Dealer has two, three, four, five or
six |
|
D |
Never
7. When should you split
eights? |
|
A |
Dealer has two, three, four, five or
six |
|
B |
Dealer has two, three, four, five, six, seven or
eight |
|
C |
Always |
|
D |
Never
8. What should you do with a
pair of threes, if dealer has a six? |
|
A |
Hit |
|
B |
Stand |
|
C |
Double-Down |
|
D |
Split Pair
9. When should you take
insurance? |
|
A |
When the dealer offers you
insurance |
|
B |
When the dealer offers you even
money |
|
C |
When you have a good hand (twenty or
blackjack) |
|
D |
Never
10. Which of the following
hands should you NOT surrender? |
|
A |
Nine-Seven against dealer's Ace |
|
B |
Jack-Five against dealer's Queen |
|
C |
Eight-Six against dealer's Ace |
|
D |
Six-Ten against dealer's Nine
11. What should you do with
soft-18 when dealer has a queen? |
|
A |
Hit |
|
B |
Stand |
|
C |
Double-Down |
|
D |
Surrender
12. What should you do with a
pair of nines, when the dealer has a seven? |
|
A |
Hit |
|
B |
Stand |
|
C |
Split Pair |
|
D |
Surrender
13. What should you do with a
pair of fours, when the dealer has a four? |
|
A |
Hit |
|
B |
Stand |
|
C |
Double-Down |
|
D |
Split Pair
14. Which of the following
rule variations favors the house? |
|
A |
Dealer Must Hit Soft-17 |
|
B |
Double-Down After Splitting |
|
C |
Re-splitting Aces Permitted (Up to 4 Hands
Only) |
|
D |
Early Surrender
15. Which rule most favors
the player? |
|
A |
Doubling Down |
|
B |
Splitting Pairs |
|
C |
Insurance Pays 2:1 |
|
D |
Blackjack Pays 3:2 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
