• H – Hit
• S – Stand
• D – Double if you are permitted, if not hit
• Ds – Double if you are permitted, if not stand
• P – Split
• H/P – Split if you can double after a split, if not hit
• H/R – Surrender if you are permitted, if not hit
• P/R – Surrender if you are permitted, if not split
• S/R – Surrender if you are permitted, if not stand

If you are able to memorize the basic strategies then that is also an advantage for you. It will help you a lot with making a decision of how the proper game play should be in only a split second while you are sitting and playing at a blackjack table. There is a very easy way to be committed to the charts and to memorize it, you have to look for any logical pattern in the charts, and this will definitely help you comprehend why each play is being made.

Needless to say the newer players will have a hard time memorizing the strategy charts, if so, you can put into consideration getting a blackjack strategy card. These certain cards have been conveniently laminated which will have the charts on them.