It is possible that you can be dealt two cards of the same denomination while playing the blackjack card game. Majority of the casinos would allow you to bet extra funds on the cards and split them as separate hands. Many new players that had won some games by simply splitting may not realize that there are some factors that favored them. It is very essential that you know when the time is right for you to split your cards because if you do it at the wrong time, you will only have some regrets at the end of the game. Follow these 7 rules to know what to split any pairs of cards while playing.

1. If you are dealt two aces, SPLIT. Reason is the two aces will end of making a soft twelve which isn’t a strong hand. When you split aces, each of them would instantly become 11 which are strong hands to begin with. You have more chances of reaching 20 or 21 on each of the cards if you add any other numbers to them. You will just need to take one card on top of the aces and note that you may not be allowed to re-split if another ace emerges.

2. Don’t think of SPLITTING 10s or 5s because two 10s make a strong hand while 5s aren’t taking you any where. You just have to double down on your 5s and hope that you get an ace or 10 to push up your number.

3. It is only advisable to split a pair of 4s if the dealers hand contains weak numbers such as 5 or 6 revealed cards.

4. If the dealer’s up card is 7, don’t split a pair of 9s but if it is between 2 and 9, you have good chances if your split your 9s. Staying when the dealer shows 7 is because if the dealer has another 7, your pair of 9s would be more than the dealer’s hand and you still win.

5. Pairs of 8s are dicey but you can split in most cases and hoe that you are dealt a 10 or ace in each of the hands. But if the dealer is showing 10 or an ace, you may have to stand and hope that you get a little card to pull off the winning lever.

6. Whenever you have pairs of 6s and 7s, you should split as long as the dealer shows up cards that are lower or equal to them.

7. If you have pairs of 2s and 3s, you should split as long as the dealer’s up card is 7 or any other card value below that.

Whiling splitting the cards would readily increase your wining chances and boost your bankroll if well managed, it is important that you understand the rules of each casino before you set out to split. This is because few casinos have different opinions from the majority. When you properly split, you will be able to win more and have more fun while playing the blackjack card game.