In poker or several other card games, starting with a pair of Aces can be the best thing you would really love. In Blackjack, getting a pair of Aces is really that good. Pair of Aces will only construct a soft twelve; it is not a very strong hand at all. No matter what the dealer’s open card is, splitting your Aces is always the best way to go.

When in pair, Aces are not a strong hand at all. Once you split the two Aces, you will have a fantastically good starting hand that can easily construct 21 with any of the 10s or face cards. You need to be advised that you may only take a single card for each Ace, and lower cards can still turn your great starting card into a mediocre hand.

If you are not so sure about splitting your Aces, or if you just don’t want to risk more money, you can always start from the soft twelve and hit. Even if you get a 9 or above, you can use the Aces as 1 and try again for a stronger hand. Don’t push your luck though; once you get a hand strong enough you should just stand and hope for the best.

Don’t forget to pay attention to the dealer’s open card. Make predictions of what the dealer’s hand would be and see if the relative strength of your hand is good enough. You will be surprised by how often the split Aces can turn into two strong hands.