Question on doubling down with an 11 vs. dealer A.

[BJLFS]

I'm not entirely sure about this but I think some BS say to DD with an 11 vs. Ace. Anyways, however in the deviation charts it says to DD only when the count is >= +1.

Question is what do you do in this situation? TIA.

 

[k_c]

I'm not entirely sure about this but I think some BS say to DD with an 11 vs. Ace. Anyways, however in the deviation charts it says to DD only when the count is >= +1.

Question is what do you do in this situation? TIA.

Main consideration is whether dealer hits or stands on soft 17. What you have stated applies to dealer standing on soft 17. If dealer hits soft 17 then it is basic strategy to double hard 11 v ace.

Above is for full peek. If ENHC (no peek) is in effect where splits and doubles lose to dealer blackjack then basic strategy is to hit hard 11 v ace.

 

[BJLFS]

Main consideration is whether dealer hits or stands on soft 17. What you have stated applies to dealer standing on soft 17. If dealer hits soft 17 then it is basic strategy to double hard 11 v ace.

Above is for full peek. If ENHC (no peek) is in effect where splits and doubles lose to dealer blackjack then basic strategy is to hit hard 11 v ace.

I thought it was something like that! Thank you!

 

[Sucker]

In single or double deck, it's correct basic strategy to double on 11 vs. A, whether or not the dealer hits soft 17.

It's only if playing 4 or more decks, that it becomes correct BS to double down only when the dealer HITS soft 17.

 

[k_c]

In single or double deck, it's correct basic strategy to double on 11 vs. A, whether or not the dealer hits soft 17.

It's only if playing 4 or more decks, that it becomes correct BS to double down only when the dealer HITS soft 17.

True. (Actually 3 or more decks, but 3 decks are rare or non-existant.)

 

[BJLFS]

Thanks again,