Playing 3-3 in Blackjack
3-3 is a hand very similar to 2-2. Basic Strategy entails that these hands be played exactly the same way: split when the dealer is showing 2 through 7, otherwise, hit.
The average return per situation is also very similar. I will review the numbers here for those of you that are curious. If you choose to hit 3-3, it is treated as a 6. The return per dollar when hitting a 6 is negative regardless of what the dealer has exposed.
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For the dealer's 2 through 7, this return ranges from -$0.01 to -$0.15.
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For 8 through A, the return is -$0.22 to -$0.34.
Now let's look at the effect of splitting.
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If the dealer has a 2 through 7, there is a slightly positive overall return ranging from -$0.05 to +$0.20.
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For 8 through A, the return is -$0.23 to -$0.55 per dollar invested.
According to this data it is clear that you should only split this hand if the dealer is showing 2 through 7. Don't be tempted to split the hand just because you can, the effects will be disastrous on your bankroll.
- Playing A-A vs A
- Playing A-2 vs 6
- Playing A-3 vs 2
- Playing A-4 vs 3
- Playing A-4 vs 7
- Playing A-5 vs 2
- Playing A-5 vs 5
- Playing A-5 vs 7
- Playing A-6 vs 6
- Playing A-7 vs 2
- Playing A-7 vs 4
- Playing A-7 vs 7
- Playing A-7 vs 9
- Playing 2-2 vs 7
- Playing 3-3 vs 3
- Playing 4-4 vs 6
- Playing 6-6 vs 2
- Playing 7-7 vs 7
- Playing 9-9 vs 7-8
- Playing 10-10 vs 5
- Playing 8 vs 6
- Playing 8 vs 5
- Playing 9 vs 7
- Playing 9 vs 6
- Playing 9 vs 2
- Playing 10 vs 9
- Playing 11 vs 7
- Playing 12 vs 2
- Playing 12 vs 3
- Playing 12 vs 4
- Playing 12 vs 6
- Playing 13 vs 2
- Playing 13 vs 7
- Playing 15 vs 10
- Playing 15 vs 6
- Playing 15 vs 9
- Playing 16 vs 10
- Playing 16 vs 7
- Playing 16 vs 9
- Playing 17 vs A
