Q&A for How to Know when to Split Pairs in Blackjack

Yes, a pair of tens is already beating the 6 and the dealer has a 40% chance of winning.

With each new deck, the chance of a getting each individual card stays the same except for doubles of cards already played. This guide mostly assumes even odds on the next card, so the number of decks should not matter.

Face cards are worth 10. Look at Method Number 2 No.1 for information about tens.

This is called a Charlie. If the player reaches a certain number of cards (usually 5 to 7) without busting, the player will automatically win, depending on the house rules. If you don't have enough cards for a Charlie and the cards total 11 or less, you should hit. If your cards total 12 - 16 and the dealer has a seven or better showing, you should hit. If the dealer has a 2 - 6 showing, stand.