Blackjack When to Split in Blackjack: The Pairs Worth Breaking Up October 16th, 2026 11:29 am PDT Knowing when to split in blackjack comes down to a handful of pairs. A pair gives you a choice most hands don’t: keep it as one hand or break it into two, and the right call changes with the pair and the dealer’s card. The short version: always split aces and 8s, and never split […]