Casino & Table Games
Blackjack basic strategy chart 6 decks
A blackjack basic strategy chart 6 decks is a reference table that shows the mathematically optimal action for every player hand against each dealer upcard in a six-deck game.
Key points
- The chart is read by finding the player's hand on the left and the dealer's upcard across the top.1
- It assigns one of four actions: stand, hit, double, or split.2
- Hand categories on the chart are hard totals, soft totals, and pairs.1
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- 6 deck blackjack shoe — the shoe is the dealing device that holds six decks, not a strategy chart
Related terms
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Basic strategy blackjack
The general concept of optimal play in blackjack, not a specific printed chart.
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Blackjack strategy card
A portable card that summarises basic strategy for quick reference at the table.
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Blackjack basic strategy pairs
The specific section of basic strategy that covers when to split paired hands.
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Blackjack hand chart
A broader term for any chart showing hand values and recommended plays.
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Blackjack
The card game itself, of which basic strategy is a key part.
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Insurance blackjack
A side bet offered when the dealer shows an ace, not covered by the basic strategy chart.
Sources
- Basic Strategy for European Blackjack - charts wizardofodds.com Provides the specific six-deck basic strategy chart and the house edge of 0.62% under the stated rules.
- Blackjack - Basic Strategy (General) wizardofodds.com Explains how to read the chart and the four action types (stand, hit, double, split).
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.