What Hands Do You Double Down in Blackjack?

There are a few different situations in which doubling down makes sense in blackjack. First, let’s look at what it means to double down.

When you double down, you double your bet and receive one more card. You then stand for the rest of the hand.

Most of the time, you’ll want to double down when you have a total of 11. This is because hitting on 11 gives you a good chance of getting a 21, which is a blackjack.

Doubling down on 11 also makes sense when the dealer is showing a low card (2-6). This is because there’s a good chance that the dealer will bust if they hit on a 12 or higher.

You might also want to double down on a soft total of 13-16 when the dealer is showing a 5 or 6. This is because you have a good chance of hitting 17 or higher, which is a strong hand against the dealer’s 5 or 6.

In general, you should only double down when you have a good chance of winning the hand. This means that you should only double down when your total is 11 or higher, or when you have a soft 13-16 and the dealer is showing a 5 or 6.