Free Printable Casino Cheat Sheets
One clean pack for your trip: the full blackjack basic strategy chart, plus quick cards for craps, baccarat, and roulette. No email, no download wall. Print it, or save it as a PDF and keep it on your phone.
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Blackjack Basic Strategy
6 decks · dealer stands on soft 17 · double after split allowed · house edge ~0.5%
Hard totals (no Ace, or Ace counts as 1)
| You | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17+ | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 13–16 | S | S | S | S | S | H | H | H | H | H |
| 12 | H | H | S | S | S | H | H | H | H | H |
| 11 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | H |
| 10 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | H | H |
| 9 | H | D | D | D | D | H | H | H | H | H |
| 5–8 | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H |
Soft totals (hands with an Ace)
| You | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A,9 (20) | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| A,8 (19) | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| A,7 (18) | S | D | D | D | D | S | S | H | H | H |
| A,6 (17) | H | D | D | D | D | H | H | H | H | H |
| A,4–A,5 (15–16) | H | H | D | D | D | H | H | H | H | H |
| A,2–A,3 (13–14) | H | H | H | D | D | H | H | H | H | H |
Pairs (splitting)
| You | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A,A | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
| 10,10 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 9,9 | P | P | P | P | P | S | P | P | S | S |
| 8,8 | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
| 7,7 | P | P | P | P | P | P | H | H | H | H |
| 6,6 | P | P | P | P | P | H | H | H | H | H |
| 5,5 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | H | H |
| 4,4 | H | H | H | P | P | H | H | H | H | H |
| 2,2–3,3 | P | P | P | P | P | P | H | H | H | H |
- Always split Aces and 8s. Never split 10s or 5s.
- Stand on hard 17+. Stand on 12–16 vs a dealer 2–6; hit them vs 7 through Ace.
- Double hard 11 vs 2–10; double 10 unless the dealer shows 10 or Ace.
- Never take insurance.
Craps: Best & Worst Bets
Learn two bets (Pass Line and Odds) and you can ignore the rest of the table.
| Bet | House Edge | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Odds (behind Pass/Don't Pass) | 0.00% | Best bet on the floor |
| Don't Pass | 1.36% | Great |
| Pass Line | 1.41% | Great |
| Come / Don't Come | 1.41% / 1.36% | Great |
| Place 6 or 8 | 1.52% | Fine |
| Field | 2.78% | Skip |
| Big 6 / Big 8 | 9.09% | Avoid |
| Hardways | 9–11% | Avoid |
| Any Craps / Horn / props | 11–13% | Avoid |
| Any Seven | 16.67% | Worst bet |
- The play: Pass Line before the come-out, then back it with maximum Odds. That combo runs under 1%.
- Everything in the middle of the table (props, hardways) is a sucker bet. Stay on the line.
Baccarat
The simplest good bet in the casino: bet Banker, do nothing else.
| Bet | House Edge | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Banker | 1.06% | Best bet |
| Player | 1.24% | Fine |
| Tie | 14.36% | Never |
- Bet Banker every hand. The 5% commission on Banker wins is already counted in that 1.06%, and it's still the best bet.
- Never bet the Tie. The 8:1 payout hides one of the worst edges on the floor.
- There are no decisions to make. The cards draw themselves by fixed rules.
Roulette
One rule beats every betting system: find a single-zero wheel.
| Wheel | House Edge | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| European (single 0) | 2.70% | Always pick this |
| American (0 and 00) | 5.26% | Nearly double the cost |
- Play a European (single-zero) wheel whenever one is open. The extra 00 on an American wheel doubles your cost for the same bets.
- Outside bets (red/black, odd/even, 1–18/19–36) pay even money and give the slowest, steadiest play.
- No betting system changes the edge. Martingale and the rest just reshuffle when you lose.
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How to use these
Hit Print / Save as PDF above. In the print dialog, choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a copy on your phone, or print it on paper to fold into a pocket. The print version automatically strips the dark background and the site navigation, so you get clean charts on white. Everything is generated from the same game engine our strategy pages and house edge calculator run on, so the numbers match what you'll actually practice.
A cheat sheet only gets you so far, though. The moves stick when you play them, not when you stare at a grid. Run a few hands in a trainer with the chart open, and within twenty minutes you'll stop needing it.
No signup. The coach flags the correct basic-strategy move on every hand, so the chart sticks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these cheat sheets really free?
Yes. No email, no signup, no download wall. Use the Print / Save as PDF button, or press Ctrl+P (Cmd+P on Mac), for a clean print-only version.
Can I use a cheat sheet at the blackjack table?
Yes. Basic strategy cards are legal in most casinos and dealers see them all the time. You can keep one on the felt and check it between hands. It's just the math of the cards, not card counting, so there's nothing to object to.
What blackjack rules is the chart for?
The most common game: a 6-deck shoe, dealer stands on soft 17, doubling after split allowed. If your table hits on soft 17 or uses fewer decks, a few edge cases shift slightly, but this is correct for the table you'll most likely sit at.
Which game's sheet matters most?
Blackjack. Following the chart drops the edge to about 0.5%, the lowest of any common game, and it has the most to memorize. The other cards are short because the smart play comes down to one or two rules.