Dealer shows 2, 3,4,5 or 6 and I have 12. Is it mathematicaly smart for me to stay and let dealer bust? I hate doing it, but pressure from the table and etiquette force me to stay. Feels like the wrong decision sometimes. Especially vs 2-4.
| If you have: | And dealer shows: | Do this: |
| 8 and under | Always hit, regardless of the dealer's up-card | |
| 9 | 3, 4, 5, or 6 | Double down |
| 2 or 7 and above | Hit | |
| 10 | 2 through 9 | Double down |
| 10 or ace | Hit | |
| 11 | 2 through 10 | Double down |
| Ace | Hit | |
| 12 | 2, 3, or 7 and above | Hit |
| 4 through 6 | Stand | |
| 13 through 16 | 7 and above | Hit |
| 2 through 6 | Stand | |
| 17 through 21 | Always stand, regardless of the dealer's up-card |
I only play two deck pitch. Sometimes they are hard to find, but I will not play unless I can find a table like that. Sometimes you have to go into the higher limit parts.
If the dealer shows a 3, 4, 5 or 6, I will stay on a 12. I will hit a 12 vs. a 12. Most expect you to stay if the dealer has a 3-6 up.
However, I try try to count the cards with only two decks being used, but that will normally only affect the size of your starting bet.