Abbreviated Basic Strategy

1. Always split eights and aces

2. Double 10 & 11 against dealer's 2-9

3. You hold 12-16; dealer shows 2-6 -- STAND

4. You hold 12-16; dealer shows 7,8,9,T,A -- HIT

5. Stand on 17-21, except always hit on soft 17

6. Never take insurance