This particular decision is a very close call. How can it possibly be correct to Stand here when the other chart said to Hit? Now the advice for 16vT is “RS”: Surrender if you can, otherwise Stand. (If you’re not sure what Late Surrender is, see the post Blackjack Surrender Explained.) Now take a look at the chart for the same game but with rules that allow Late Surrender. Notice that if you have a hand of sixteen against a dealer Ten, the advice is “H” for Hit. If you visit the Strategy Engine and request a chart for a 6-deck game with No Surrender, your chart will look something like this: Let’s start by looking at the issue directly on the charts. And while the explanation is not rocket science, it can admittedly get a little confusing. So, “RS” means Surrender if you can, otherwise Stand.Īnd of course, WTF is an abbreviation of the message I often get via email when someone thinks they have found a mistake in the strategy provided by my Blackjack Basic Strategy Engine. “R” means SuRRender, and “S” means Stand. So, what does it mean? 16vT is shorthand for the player hand of sixteen against a dealer upcard of Ten.
