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Classic 21 against the dealer, right in your browser. Place a bet, beat the dealer's hand without going over 21, and let the coach show you the right play every time.

You can play classic blackjack online free right now, no download and no sign-up: you vs the dealer from a 6-deck shoe, 1,000 play-money chips, blackjack pays 3:2, dealer stands on all 17s.

Keys: H Hit · S Stand · D Double · P Split · Space Deal

Blackjack · 6 decks · Dealer stands on 17 · Blackjack pays 3:2

Dealer

Shoe
312 cards

You

Dealer shows an Ace — buy insurance?

Insurance costs (half your bet) and pays 2:1 if the dealer has blackjack. Basic strategy says skip it unless you are counting cards.

🎓 Basic-strategy coach

Place a bet and press Deal.

The coach reads your hand and the dealer's upcard and suggests the mathematically best play.

Balance: 1,000 Bet: 0 Streak: — Hands: 0 · W 0 · L 0 · P 0 Blackjacks: 0

Perfect Pairs side bet — 5 chips. Your first two cards a pair pays: Perfect 25:1 · Coloured 12:1 · Mixed 6:1

Current bet: 0 · Last bet: —

01 — How to PlayFive steps to a hand of 21.

Blackjack is you against the dealer, not against other players. Get closer to 21 than the dealer without going over it.

Place your bet

Tap chips to build a bet from 5 to 500, then press Deal. Rebet repeats your last bet in one tap.

You get two cards, dealer gets two

One of the dealer's cards is face up. Your two cards are face up, and your total is shown big next to your hand.

Hit, stand, double or split

Hit to take another card, Stand to keep your total, Double to double your bet for exactly one more card, Split to turn a pair into two hands.

The dealer plays

After you finish, the dealer flips the hole card and draws until reaching 17 or more. The dealer stands on all 17s, including soft 17.

Win, lose or push

Closer to 21 than the dealer wins 1:1. Blackjack pays 3:2. Over 21 is a bust and loses at once. Equal totals push and your bet is returned.

02 — Table RulesThe rules this table plays by.

These are the exact rules the game above uses. No surprises, no fine print hidden in a menu.

Rule	This table
Decks	6 decks (312 cards). Reshuffled when about 78 cards remain — roughly 75% penetration.
Blackjack pays	3:2. A 100-chip bet wins 150 chips in profit.
Dealer	Stands on all 17s, including soft 17 (Ace + 6).
Double down	Allowed on any first two cards, and after a split. Doubling doubles your bet, gives exactly one card, then you stand.
Split	Any pair, once per hand (maximum two hands). Split Aces get exactly one card each and cannot hit again. A 21 after a split pays 1:1, not 3:2.
Insurance	Offered when the dealer shows an Ace. Costs half your bet, pays 2:1 if the dealer has blackjack.
Dealer blackjack	The dealer peeks when showing an Ace or a 10-value card. If the dealer has blackjack, the hand ends at once.
Perfect Pairs side bet	Optional 5-chip side bet on your first two cards: Perfect pair (same rank and suit) 25:1, Coloured pair (same rank and colour) 12:1, Mixed pair (same rank, different colour) 6:1.
Bet limits	5 to 500 chips per hand. Free rebuy of 1,000 chips if you run out.

03 — Basic Strategy ChartThe mathematically best play, every time.

This is the standard basic-strategy chart for 6 decks, dealer stands on 17, double on any two cards, double after split, no surrender. The coach above the table uses this same chart live. Key: H = Hit, S = Stand, D = Double (Hit if doubling is not allowed), P = Split, Ds = Double, otherwise Stand. Columns are the dealer's upcard.

Hard totals

Your hand	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
8 or less	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H
9	H	D	D	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
10	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H	H
11	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H
12	H	H	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
13	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
14	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
15	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
16	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
17+	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

Soft totals (Ace counts as 11)

Your hand	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
A,2 · A,3	H	H	H	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A,4 · A,5	H	H	D	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A,6	H	D	D	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A,7	S	Ds	Ds	Ds	Ds	S	S	H	H	H
A,8	S	S	S	S	Ds	S	S	S	S	S
A,9	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

Pairs

Your pair	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
A,A	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
10,10	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
9,9	P	P	P	P	P	S	P	P	S	S
8,8	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
7,7	P	P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H
6,6	P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H	H
5,5	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H	H
4,4	H	H	H	P	P	H	H	H	H	H
3,3	P	P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H
2,2	P	P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H

04 — Strategy TipsFive habits that keep you in the game.

Always split Aces and 8s.

Two Aces are a weak 12 or a soft 12; split, they are two shots at 21. Two 8s are a losing 16; split, they are two playable hands.

Never split 10s, never take insurance.

A pair of 10s is already 20 — the second-best hand in the game. Insurance is a side bet the house wins unless you are counting cards.

Double 11 against anything except an Ace.

With 11, any 10-value card makes 21. Doubling puts the most money on the table exactly when the odds favour you.

Let a weak dealer bust.

When the dealer shows 2 through 6, stand on 12 or more and let the dealer take the risk of drawing. Hitting a 13 against a 6 throws away a hand the dealer was likely to lose.

Trust the coach, then learn it.

Follow the coach hint for a few dozen hands and the chart starts to feel natural. The biggest beginner leak is hitting 16 against a 7 — the chart says hit, because standing loses more often.

05 — FAQQuestions, answered first.

Is it free to play blackjack here?

Yes, it is completely free. You start with 1,000 play-money chips, and if you run out you can rebuy 1,000 more for free. There is no payment, no account, and no real-money prize.

Is this real-money blackjack?

No. This is play-money blackjack only, for entertainment and learning. No real money is wagered, won, or lost, and no account or deposit is involved.

Do I need to download anything or sign up?

No. There is nothing to download and no sign-up. Just open the page, place a bet, press Deal, and play in your browser on phone or desktop.

How many decks are used?

Six decks, 312 cards in total. The shoe is reshuffled when about a quarter of the cards remain, which is roughly 75% penetration.

What does blackjack pay?

Blackjack — an Ace plus a 10-value card on your first two cards — pays 3:2. A 100-chip bet wins 150 chips in profit. A 21 made after a split is not a blackjack and pays 1:1.

When can I split or double down?

You can split any pair into two hands, once per hand, with an equal bet on the second hand. Split Aces get exactly one card each. You can double down on any first two cards, and after a split; doubling doubles your bet, gives you exactly one more card, and then you stand.

What is insurance?

When the dealer shows an Ace, you may buy insurance for half your bet. If the dealer has blackjack, insurance pays 2:1. Otherwise the insurance bet is lost. Basic strategy says to skip insurance unless you are counting cards.

What happens if I run out of chips?

Press Rebuy and you get 1,000 fresh play-money chips for free. Your hand history and stats are kept in your browser.