How to use HitOrStand

The fastest path from "I sort of know basic strategy" to "I play it perfectly without thinking" is roughly 2–4 weeks of short daily sessions. Here is the plan.

  1. Drill the trainer. Open the Blackjack Trainer and play 50–100 hands. Note which hand types you miss: soft hands, hard 12–16, low pairs.
  2. Use the calculator on every miss. Open the Strategy Calculator and try a few variations against different dealer up cards.
  3. Repeat daily until automatic. Short sessions every day beat long sessions once a week. Aim for 95%+ rolling accuracy.
  4. Add card counting. Once basic strategy is automatic, drill the Hi-Lo running count until you can keep up at a normal dealing pace.

Common pitfalls

  • Stopping early. "I get the easy ones right" is not 95% accuracy.
  • Ignoring soft hands — most casual players play soft 17 (A,6) wrong.
  • Counting before basic strategy is automatic. Strategy must be effortless first.