You’re on your very first visit to Las Vegas and have never in your life previously played blackjack. You’re sitting at the table having been dealt a seven and a six. Though you’re inexperienced you know enough to know this is not a very good hand. However, the dealer is showing a three, which also isn’t a good hand. What, you wonder, is the best decision, stand or hit?
Luckily for you, others have done the hard work here and figured out the best approach to this hand. In fact, smart people have researched every type of hand under every scenario and know the best decision, statistically, in every situation.