Spanish 21 Strategy Guide and Advice

99.58% RTP tips and winning strategy for Spanish 21 Blackjack.

Spanish 21 is a blackjack variant in which all tens are removed from the deck. That doesn’t sound like a very friendly game, now does it? Fortunately, many of the other rules were altered to favor the players, giving it an overall house edge of 0.42%.

The following strategy for Spanish 21 is a basic one, but if followed precisely, will deliver the 99.58% RTP promised above.

Spanish 21 Basic Strategy Guide

For ease of understanding, I’ve split this section into three situational parts; Hard Total Hands, Soft Total Hands, and Conditions for Splitting.

How to Decide Hard Total Hands

A hard total is any hand value that does not involve and Ace, or involves an Ace that is counted as 1 (not 11). The following chart details how to handle any situation based on the hard value of your hand.

How to Decide Soft Total Hands

A soft total is any hand that contains an Ace that is being counted as 11. The exceptional feature here is that hitting any soft total cannot result in a bust, therefore the strategy is more intricate, especially when it comes to doubling or hitting for a 5-, 6- or 7-card Charlie.

Conditions for Splitting Pairs

Spanish 21 rules allow for the splitting of any matching pairs (2-2, 7-7, Q-Q, etc.) That doesn’t mean you should always split when dealt a pair. Perfect strategy calls for the following actions when faced with the option to split a hand.

Want to learn more about Spanish 21? Continue your education with the links below.

• Spanish 21 Rules