11 against an Ace

[Split8s]

11 against an Ace

the basic strat tables say to hit, not double down... BUT does that assume BJ is a possibility (10 hole card)? because everywhere I play, the way the hand is dealt, if the dealer has an ace, he checks his hole card and *only* if he doesnt have BJ does play continue and you choose to hit or double.

so with the possibility of a 10 in the hole removed, don't the odds favor double down?

[Stick]

The charts are figured assuming the dealer doesn't have a blackjack. The ace is too 'versatile' a card meaning the dealer is more likely to make a hand even without a ten spot.

Stick

[Ray]

With an ACE showing, the dealer will make a hand 83% of the time and bust only 17%. (lowest bust rate for the dealer)

Double on 11 vs Ace is valid for some games and depends on the decks(1,2) and/or rules(H17).

[Stick]

I should have mentioned that. In a 1 or two deck game doubling 11 vs. Ace is correct.

Stick