Essentially, a split blackjack hand is a hand where two cards of the same value are dealt. This is often done to double a bet. However, this does not guarantee a win. It is also not recommended. Most live casino games do not allow further play with split hands.
Splitting can be advantageous when the dealer is in a bad position. For example, a dealer with a ten or an Ace may not have a lot of cards to draw to. If this is the case, a player should be more aggressive with their money. However, it is not recommended split when the dealer has a five or a six.
Splitting pairs is especially important for aces and eights. These cards have very high face value. They are the best cards to split. But they do not always give the player the best chance of winning. This is especially true when the dealer has an Ace or eight in his or her upcard.
Splitting a pair of aces is easy to do. However, the chance of getting a pair of cards with the same value is not as high as with other winning hands. For example, the chance of getting a pair of sevens is less than one percent. This means that splitting a pair of sevens could lead to two losing hands.
If the dealer has a ten or an Ace, he or she may have to double down before you can split. This is because the dealer’s second card is likely to be worth at least 10. However, you should never split a pair of tens or an Ace. This is considered criminal play.