Dealer Exposes Both Cards

Introduction

Occasionally, and sometimes by mistake or as part of a special offer, the dealer may reveal both cards. This should not be confused with situations where ties result in losses. The following outlines the basic strategy tailored to situations with infinite decks when both of the dealer's cards are visible and the dealer stands on soft 17. double exposure The player has an approximate 10.1% edge in this game, though this may vary slightly depending on specific game rules.

Many people ask why the strategy suggests hitting an 11 against a dealer's total of 10, especially when players are typically encouraged to double in standard blackjack. This is because in regular blackjack, we assume the dealer's hidden card isn't an ace, enhancing the value of doubling. However, in double exposure, the risk is greater as the dealer could indeed have an ace as their hidden card, potentially resulting in a total of 21.

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Internal Links

• Blackjack Side Bets
• Introduction to Card Counting
• The Hi-Lo Count
• The Wizard's Ace-Five Count
• When to Surrender in Blackjack
• Value of a Free Ace
• Dealer Exposes Both Cards
• Basic Strategy: Total Dependent vs. Composition Dependent
• Double after Splitting Aces Allowed
• Continuous Shuffling Machines
• Cut Card Effect
• Variance in Blackjack
• 678 and 777 Bonuses in Blackjack
• Risk of Ruin in blackjack
• Estimated Returns for Infinite Deck Scenarios
• Dealer Odds in Blackjack According to U.S. Regulations
• Dealer Odds in Blackjack According to European Regulations
• How to Estimate the Number of Decks in Online Blackjack Games
• Effect of Card Removal in Blackjack
• Blackjack Expected Values
• Composition-Dependent Strategy for Single Deck Games where the Dealer Stands on Soft 17
• Composition-Dependent Strategy for Single Deck Games where the Dealer Hits on Soft 17
• Composition-Dependent Strategy for Double Deck Games where the Dealer Stands on Soft 17
• Accurate strategies and insights for casino games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, and many others available for play.

Written by: Michael Shackleford