    BASIC STRATEGY FOR LAS VEGAS SINGLE DECK

Your Hand       Rules for Dealer's Up Cards
-------------------------------------------------
8               Double on 5 or 6.  Otherwise hit.
9               Double on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
10              Double on 2 to 9.  Otherwise hit.
11              Always double.
12              Stand on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
13 to 16        Stand on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
17 to 21        Always stand.
A,2 to A,5      Double on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,6             Double on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,7             Double on 3 to 6.  Stand on 2, 7, 8
		or A.  Hit on 9 or 10.
A,8             Double on 6.  Otherwise stand.
A,9             Always stand.
A,A             Always split.
2,2             Split on 3 to 7.  Otherwise hit.
3,3             Split on 4 to 7.  Otherwise hit.
4,4             Treat as 8 above.
5,5             Treat as 10 above.
6,6             Split on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
7,7             Split on 2 to 7.  Stand on 10.
		Otherwise hit.
8,8             Always split.
9,9             Split on 2 to 9 except 7.  Stand
		on 7, 10, or A.
10,10           Always stand.




  BASIC STRATEGY FOR ATLANTIC CITY MULTI-DECK
	(Four-, Six-, or Eight-Deck)

Your Hand       Rules for Dealer's Up Cards
-------------------------------------------------
5 to 8          Always hit
9               Double on 3 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
10              Double on 2 to 9.  Otherwise hit.
11              Double on 2 to 10.  Otherwise hit.
12              Stand on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
13 to 16        Stand on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
17 to 21        Always stand.
A,2 to A,3      Double on 5, 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,4 to A,5      Double on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,6             Double on 3 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,7             Double on 3 to 6.  Stand on 2, 7, or 8.
		Hit on 9, 10, or A.
A,8 to A,10     Always stand.
A,A             Always split.
2,2 and 3,3     Split on 2 to 7.  Otherwise hit.
4,4             Split on 5, 6.  Otherwise hit.
5,5             Never split.  Treat as 10 above.
6,6             Split on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
7,7             Split on 2 to 7.  Otherwise hit.
8,8             Always split.
9,9             Split on 2 to 6, 8 or 9.  Stand
		on 7, 10, or A.
10,10           Always stand.





  BASIC STRATEGY FOR ATLANTIC CITY MULTI-DECK
	     WITH EARLY SURRENDER

Your Hand       Rules for Dealer's Up Cards
-------------------------------------------------
5 to 7          Surrender on Ace. Otherwise hit.
8               Always hit.
9               Double on 3 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
10              Double on 2 to 9.  Hit on 10 or A.
11              Double on 2 to 10.  Hit on A.
12              Stand on 4 to 6.  Surrender on A.
		Otherwise hit.
13              Stand on 2 to 6.  Surrender on A.
		Otherwise hit.
14 or 15        Stand on 2 to 6.  Surrender on 10
		or A.  Otherwise hit.
16              Stand on 2 to 6.  Surrender on 10
		or A.  Surrender (10,6 or 9,7)* on
		9.  Otherwise hit.
17              Surrender on A.  Otherwise stand.
18 to 21        Always stand.
A,2 to A,3      Double on 5, 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,4 to A,5      Double on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,6             Double on 3 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,7             Double on 3 to 6.  Stand on 2, 7, or 8.
		Hit on 9, 10, or A.
A,8 to A,10     Always stand.
A,A             Always split.
2,2             Split on 2 to 7.  Otherwise hit.
3,3             Split on 2 to 7.  Surrender on A.
		Otherwise hit.
4,4             Split on 5, 6.  Otherwise hit.
5,5             Never split.  Treat as 10 above.
6,6             Split on 2 to 6.  Surrender on A.
		Otherwise hit.
7,7             Split on 2 to 7.  Surrender on 10
		or A.  Otherwise hit.
8,8             Surrender on 10 or A.  Otherwise split.
9,9             Split on 2 to 6, 8 or 9.  Stand
		on 7, 10, or A.
10,10           Always stand.

* You do not surrender 8,8 on a 9 up-card; only a
10,6 or 9,7.



  BASIC STRATEGY FOR ATLANTIC CITY MULTI-DECK
WITH USTON SIMPLE PLUS/MINUS COUNT MODIFICATIONS
	    Plus Strategy Table
	(Four-, Six-, or Eight-Deck)

Your Hand       Rules for Dealer's Up Cards
-------------------------------------------------
5 to 7          Always hit.
8               Double on 6.  Otherwise hit.
9               Double on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
10              Double on 2 to 9.  Otherwise hit.
11              Always double.
12              Stand on 3 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
13 to 15        Stand on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
16              Stand on 2 to 6 and 10.  Otherwise hit.
17 to 21        Always stand.
A,2 to A,5      Double on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,6             Double on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,7             Double on 2 to 6.  Hit on 9,10.
		Otherwise stand.
A,8 to A,10     Double on 5,6.  Otherwise stand.
A,A             Always split.
2,2 and 3,3     Split on 2 to 7.
4,4             Split on 5, 6.
5,5             Never split.  Treat as 10 above.
6,6             Split on 2 to 6.
7,7             Split on 2 to 7.
8,8             Split on 2 to 9.
9,9             Split on 2 to 9 except 7.
10,10           Always stand.

    *Take insurance when offered.



  BASIC STRATEGY FOR ATLANTIC CITY MULTI-DECK
WITH USTON SIMPLE PLUS/MINUS COUNT MODIFICATIONS
	    Minus Strategy Table
	(Four-, Six-, or Eight-Deck)

Your Hand       Rules for Dealer's Up Cards
-------------------------------------------------
5 to 8          Always hit.
9               Double on 5,6.  Otherwise hit.
10              Double on 2 to 8.  Otherwise hit.
11              Double on 2 to 10.  Otherwise hit.
12              Always hit.
13              Stand on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
14 to 16        Stand on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
17 to 21        Always stand.
A,2             Always hit.
A,3             Double on 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,4 and A,5     Double on 5,6.  Otherwise hit.
A,6             Double on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,7             Double on 4 to 6.  Hit on 9 to A.
		Otherwise stand.
A,8 to A,10     Stand.
A,A             Always split.
2,2 and 3,3     Split on 2 to 7.
4,4             Always hit.
5,5             Never split.  Treat as 10 above.
6,6             Split on 2 to 6.
7,7             Split on 2 to 7.
8,8             Split on 2 to 9.
9,9             Split on 2 to 9 except 7.
10,10           Always stand.

    *Do not take insurance.



       THE USTON SIMPLE PLUS/MINUS COUNT

Keep a running count of of the deck as the cards are drawn.
Start at 0 (I start at 50 to avoid negative numbers).  For
each 3,4,5,6, and 7 add +1.  For each 10-valued card and
aces add -1.  For 8,9 add 0.  Note that minuses and plusses
add to 0 for a deck.  Practice counting by passing cards from
a deck in one hand to the other hand.  You should of course
end up with 0 at the end of the deck.  The book says you should
be able to do this in 25 seconds.  I can do it in 35.

You need to vary both your betting strategy and your playing
strategy as you pass through the "strike" numbers:

No. decks Use Plus strategy Use Minus strategy
in game   Bet 4 units       Bet 1 unit
----------------------------------------------
   1          +2                -2
   2          +3                -3
   3          +4                -4
   4          +6                -6
   5          +8                -8
   6          +9                -9
   7         +11               -11
   8         +12               -12

Use Basic strategy and bet 2 units when inbetween the strike numbers.



  BASIC STRATEGY FOR ATLANTIC CITY MULTI-DECK
WITH USTON SIMPLE PLUS/MINUS COUNT MODIFICATIONS
	    Plus Strategy Table
	(Four-, Six-, or Eight-Deck)

Your Hand       Rules for Dealer's Up Cards
-------------------------------------------------
5 to 7          Always hit.
8               Double on 6.  Otherwise hit.
9               Double on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
10              Double on 2 to 9.  Otherwise hit.
11              Always double.
12              Stand on 3 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
13 to 15        Stand on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
16              Stand on 2 to 6 and 10.  Otherwise hit.
17 to 21        Always stand.
A,2 to A,5      Double on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,6             Double on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,7             Double on 2 to 6.  Hit on 9,10.
		Otherwise stand.
A,8 to A,10     Double on 5,6.  Otherwise stand.
A,A             Always split.
2,2 and 3,3     Split on 2 to 7.
4,4             Split on 5, 6.
5,5             Never split.  Treat as 10 above.
6,6             Split on 2 to 6.
7,7             Split on 2 to 7.
8,8             Split on 2 to 9.
9,9             Split on 2 to 9 except 7.
10,10           Always stand.
    *Take insurance when offered.



  BASIC STRATEGY FOR ATLANTIC CITY MULTI-DECK
	(Four-, Six-, or Eight-Deck)

Your Hand       Rules for Dealer's Up Cards
-------------------------------------------------
5 to 8          Always hit
9               Double on 3 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
10              Double on 2 to 9.  Otherwise hit.
11              Double on 2 to 10.  Otherwise hit.
12              Stand on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
13 to 16        Stand on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
17 to 21        Always stand.
A,2 to A,3      Double on 5, 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,4 to A,5      Double on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,6             Double on 3 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,7             Double on 3 to 6.  Stand on 2, 7, or 8.
		Hit on 9, 10, or A.
A,8 to A,10     Always stand.
A,A             Always split.
2,2 and 3,3     Split on 2 to 7.  Otherwise hit.
4,4             Split on 5, 6.  Otherwise hit.
5,5             Never split.  Treat as 10 above.
6,6             Split on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
7,7             Split on 2 to 7.  Otherwise hit.
8,8             Always split.
9,9             Split on 2 to 6, 8 or 9.  Stand
		on 7, 10, or A.
10,10           Always stand.


  BASIC STRATEGY FOR ATLANTIC CITY MULTI-DECK
WITH USTON SIMPLE PLUS/MINUS COUNT MODIFICATIONS
	    Minus Strategy Table
	(Four-, Six-, or Eight-Deck)

Your Hand       Rules for Dealer's Up Cards
-------------------------------------------------
5 to 8          Always hit.
9               Double on 5,6.  Otherwise hit.
10              Double on 2 to 8.  Otherwise hit.
11              Double on 2 to 10.  Otherwise hit.
12              Always hit.
13              Stand on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
14 to 16        Stand on 2 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
17 to 21        Always stand.
A,2             Always hit.
A,3             Double on 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,4 and A,5     Double on 5,6.  Otherwise hit.
A,6             Double on 4 to 6.  Otherwise hit.
A,7             Double on 4 to 6.  Hit on 9 to A.
		Otherwise stand.
A,8 to A,10     Stand.
A,A             Always split.
2,2 and 3,3     Split on 2 to 7.
4,4             Always hit.
5,5             Never split.  Treat as 10 above.
6,6             Split on 2 to 6.
7,7             Split on 2 to 7.
8,8             Split on 2 to 9.
9,9             Split on 2 to 9 except 7.
10,10           Always stand.
    *Do not take insurance.


