Blackjack Trainer

A blackjack table that tells you the highest-EV action for your hand against the dealer upcard, right when you have to choose. Instead of memorising a chart first, you play and watch the numbers behind each decision.

How to use

  1. Tap chips to set a bet and press Deal for two cards each.
  2. Choose hit, stand, double, split or surrender — the coach names the optimal action and how much EV your choice gave up.
  3. Read the session panel for your optimal-pick rate and the EV you have thrown away so far.

Expected values use an infinite-deck approximation, so the remaining shoe is not counted. This is a strategy trainer, not a card-counting trainer.

Table rules: 6 decks, dealer stands on soft 17, blackjack pays 3:2, double after split, late surrender. Other rule sets shift a few cells of correct play.

FAQ

Does this cost money?

No. It runs on play-money chips with nothing to buy and nothing to win. If you bust out, one button restarts you at 1,000 chips.

What is basic strategy?

The rule for picking the highest-EV action from just your total and the dealer upcard. This tool computes that EV each hand instead of storing a chart, so the answers follow the rules you are playing.

Why does it surrender 16 against a dealer 10?

Because hitting and standing are both worth less than −0.5 there. Giving up half the bet loses least in that rare cell — and on tables without surrender, hitting is the answer.

Can I practise card counting here?

No. The maths assumes an infinite deck, so the cards already dealt do not change the advice, and the shoe reshuffles at 25% remaining.

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