To hit your hand, and receive another card, simply click the HIT button when playing online. In a casino, indicate to the dealer that you want to hit by tapping the table next to your hand.
First, we'll look at hands where the first two cards don't include an ace. You should hit if your hand totals
- 8 or less.
- 9, and the dealer has anything except 3, 4, 5 or 6.
- 10, and the dealer has 10 or ace.
- 11, and the dealer has an ace.
- 12, and the dealer has anything except 4, 5 or 6.
- 13 to 16, and the dealer has 7 or higher.
- 2 or 3, where the dealer has anything except 5 or 6.
- 4 or 5, where the dealer has anything except 4, 5 or 6.
- 6, where the dealer has anything except 3, 4, 5 or 6.
- 7, where the dealer has 9, 10 or ace.
I've left out situations where you may wish to double down on your first two cards, as that's tomorrow's topic!