Pair of 3s vs Dealer 2: Split or Not?

With a pair of 3s against a dealer 2, basic strategy says to split. This is the mathematically correct play over the long run — it's exactly what the Blackjack Trainer grades your decisions against.

A dealer showing 2 busts about 35% of the time. That's a weak up-card, which is why you lean toward standing on stiff totals and doubling strong ones — you want money on the table when the dealer is most likely to break.

Splitting turns one marginal hand into two fresh starts against the dealer's 2. Only split when the table allows it and your bankroll can cover the second bet.

What the dealer does with a 2

Assuming the dealer stands on all 17s, here is how a 2 up-card finishes over the long run:

Pair of 3s vs every dealer up-card

H = Hit · S = Stand · D = Double · Sp = Split · Su = Surrender. Tap any card to see that matchup.

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