Determine when to switch cards in Blackjack Switch. See how switching the second cards between your two hands affects your expected value.
Compare combined hand strength before and after switchingRecommendation
SWITCH
Original Hands
Soft 16, Hard 16
After Switch
Soft 17, Hard 15
EV Improvement
+0.1%
Stays with Hand 1
Can be switched
Stays with Hand 2
Can be switched
Dealer's visible card
Switching provides a marginal improvement to your combined hands.
Blackjack Switch is a variant where you play two hands and can switch the second cards between them. For example, if you're dealt A-5 and T-6, you can switch to get A-T (blackjack) and 5-6. The trade-off is that dealer 22 pushes and blackjack pays even money.
With optimal strategy, Blackjack Switch has a house edge of about 0.58%. This is higher than basic blackjack despite the switching advantage, due to the dealer 22 push rule and even-money blackjacks.
Generally switch to: create blackjacks, create 20s or 21s, create two hands of 11 (for doubling), or improve two stiff hands (12-16). Don't switch if it would turn two good hands into bad ones.
Yes, significantly. The dealer 22 push rule adds about 6% to the house edge, which is mostly (but not entirely) offset by the switching and even-money blackjack rules. This is why optimal switch strategy is crucial.
Quick-start with common scenarios
Recommendation
SWITCH
Original Hands
Soft 16, Hard 16
After Switch
Soft 17, Hard 15
EV Improvement
+0.1%