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Unless otherwise noted, assume a multi-deck blackjack game (e.g., 4 to 8 decks), dealer stands on soft 17 (S-17 rule) and double after splitting is allowed (DAS rule). 

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#1. If the dealer shows an Ace, which of the following plays is correct?

Stand on A,6 or higher

Stand on A,6 or higher

Stand on A,7 or higher

Stand on A,7 or higher

Stand on A,8 or higher

Stand on A,8 or higher

All of the above plays are correct

All of the above plays are correct

You should hit all hands above

You should hit all hands above

#2. If the dealer shows a 6, which of the following plays is NOT correct?

Double 5,4

Double 5,4

Double A,8

Double A,8

Double 5,5

Double 5,5

Double A,2

Double A,2

Double A,6

Double A,6

All of the above plays are correct

All of the above plays are correct

#3. If the dealer shows a 6 AND the dealer hits on soft 17 (H-17 rule), which of the following plays is correct?

Double 5,4

Double 5,4

Double A,8

Double A,8

Double 5,5

Double 5,5

Double A,2

Double A,2

Double A,6

Double A,6

All of the above plays are correct

All of the above plays are correct

#4. If the dealer shows an Ace, which of the following plays is correct?

Double 10

Double 10

Double 11

Double 11

Stand on A,7

Stand on A,7

Split 9,9

Split 9,9

Split 8,8

Split 8,8

All of the above plays are correct

All of the above plays are correct

#5. If the dealer shows an Ace AND the dealer hits on soft 17 (H-17 rule), which of the following plays is correct?

Stand on A,7

Stand on A,7

Double 11

Double 11

Hit on A,8

Hit on A,8

All of the above plays are correct

All of the above plays are correct

#6. If the dealer shows a small card (2-6), which of the following is correct?

Stand on all stiff hands (12-16)

Stand on all stiff hands (12-16)

Hit 12 on dealer 2, 3 or 4

Hit 12 on dealer 2, 3 or 4

Hit 12 on dealer 2 or 3 and stand on dealer 4

Hit 12 on dealer 2 or 3 and stand on dealer 4

Hit 12 on dealer 2 and stand on dealer 3 or 4

Hit 12 on dealer 2 and stand on dealer 3 or 4

Hit 15 on dealer 2 and stand on dealer 3

Hit 15 on dealer 2 and stand on dealer 3

None of the above plays are correct

None of the above plays are correct

#7. Dealer has a 5 or 6. Which of the following is correct?

Split all pair hands (2,2 - A,A)

Split all pair hands (2,2 - A,A)

Split only 4,4

Split only 4,4

Split all pair hands except 5,5

Split all pair hands except 5,5

Split all pair hands except 5,5 and T,T

Split all pair hands except 5,5 and T,T

The first scientific and mathematically sound attempt to devise an optimal blackjack playing strategy was revealed in 1956, by Edward Thorp

The first scientific and mathematically sound attempt to devise an optimal blackjack playing strategy was revealed in 1956, by Edward Thorp

#8. Player has A,7. Which of the following is correct?

Double when dealer has a 2

Double when dealer has a 2

Double when dealer has a 3

Double when dealer has a 3

Stand when dealer has a 6

Stand when dealer has a 6

Double when dealer has a 7

Double when dealer has a 7

Hit when dealer has an 8

Hit when dealer has an 8

All of the above are correct

All of the above are correct

#9. The first scientific and mathematically sound attempt to devise an optimal blackjack playing strategy was revealed in September 1956. Four of the individuals below published a paper titled The Optimum Strategy in Blackjack in the Journal of the American Statistical Association. Which individual did not?

Wilbert Cantey

Wilbert Cantey

Roger Baldwin

Roger Baldwin

Herbert Maisel

Herbert Maisel

Edward Thorp

Edward Thorp

James McDermott

James McDermott

#10. You should only split 4,4 when the dealer has a 5 or 6 if double after splitting (DAS) is allowed.

True

True

False

False

#11. If the dealer hits soft-17 (H-17 rule) you should

Double 11 when the dealer has an Ace

Double 11 when the dealer has an Ace

Double A,7 when the dealer has a 2

Double A,7 when the dealer has a 2

Double A,8 when the dealer has a 6

Double A,8 when the dealer has a 6

All of the above are correct

All of the above are correct

#12. If Late Surrender is offered

Surrender 16 when the dealer has a 10 or Ace

Surrender 16 when the dealer has a 10 or Ace

Surrender 15 when the dealer has an Ace

Surrender 15 when the dealer has an Ace

Surrender 17 when the dealer has an Ace

Surrender 17 when the dealer has an Ace

All of the above are correct

All of the above are correct

#13. In a single or double deck game (S-17) is it correct to double on a 9 against a dealer 2?

Yes

Yes

No

No

#14. In a single deck game with the S-17 rule

Double 9 when the dealer has a 2

Double 9 when the dealer has a 2

Double 5,3 when the dealer has a 5

Double 5,3 when the dealer has a 5

Double 11 when the dealer has an Ace

Double 11 when the dealer has an Ace

Double A,6 when the dealer has a 2

Double A,6 when the dealer has a 2

All of the above are correct

All of the above are correct

None of the above are correct

None of the above are correct

#15. In a single deck game with the H-17 rule and DAS allowed

Split 9,9 when the dealer has an Ace

Split 9,9 when the dealer has an Ace

Split 9,9 when the dealer has a 7

Split 9,9 when the dealer has a 7

All of the above are correct

All of the above are correct

None of the above are correct

None of the above are correct

#16. You have T,2. Which of the following is correct?

In a single deck game hit the hand when the dealer has a 4 or 6

In a single deck game hit the hand when the dealer has a 4 or 6

In a single or double deck game hit the hand when the dealer has a 4 or 6

In a single or double deck game hit the hand when the dealer has a 4 or 6

In a single deck game hit the hand when the dealer has a 5

In a single deck game hit the hand when the dealer has a 5

#17. How many basic strategy differences are there between a S-17 game and a H-17 game in multi-deck.

1

1

2

2

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3

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4

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5

6

6

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