How to Avoid Busting in Super Ace
- No Risk of Busting with Totals Below 12
- Consider Standing with a Hand Total Over 16
- Leverage the Flexibility of Aces as 1 or 11
- Stand When the Dealer Shows 6 or Lower
- Remember Dealer Must Hit Until 17
No Risk of Busting with Totals Below 12
When it comes to the Super Ace slot game, one of the most fundamental rules is to remember that if you have a hand total of twelve or under, there will be no risk for busting. This basic rule is important if you want to win as often as possible.
So 5 + 4 = 9 for an example. The next card you draw, regardless of what it is, there is just no way for you to go bust with this hand. The 10 would be +11, giving you a hard-to-beat total of 19 and the potential for an even bigger win. But then again, a lot of newbs fail to hit because they’re afraid that “big card” will come. But the reality is that this fear keeps many people from taking advantage of opportunities.
Here the logic is simple: if your hand totals 11 or less, a single extra card will never discard you. For example, you have 10 in total and draw a face card (J, Q, or K) that is twenty.
This strategy reminds me of a hand where my friend Mike was playing. He had a 6, but was too chicken to draw another face card and bust, so he stood. The dealer got a 10 and then an arbitrary third card of three to total twenty; Mike had two queens. It ended up costing him $50, which sucked given how he was freaking out about busting.
Consider Standing with a Hand Total Over 16
One of the essential concepts in Super Ace is knowing when to stay, especially if your hand totals above 16. The probability of busting shoots up to almost 90% range if your total is over 16 the moment you decide that one more card will not do a thing unless that is exactly what is needed for natural 21.
If you have 17, 18, or a total of 19, the chances are great that a card will make your hand bust. One time, Jake said he had 17 and took a hit. His next card was a 9 which put him over (26) and he busted $100. Had he stood, the dealer may have busted, meaning Jake would have been counting his money.
Unlike in Ace, in Super Ace the dealer keeps drawing cards until they have a total of 17 or higher. With a weak dealer upcard — 5 or 6— standing on a hand total of 17+ creates an equal footing with the best strong hands against the weakest from dealers, thus greatly increasing their chances to bust.
Leverage the Flexibility of Aces as 1 or 11
The Ace also has a significant strategic advantage in the Super Ace game as it can be played either as 1 or 11. This versatility can be incredibly useful in dodging busts and upgrading your own hand.
For instance, if you have an Ace and a 7 for a soft 18, your first move is to hit—no need to be concerned about busting. The hand 9-A for example, instead of busting with a total value of 27 in case you draw another card worth +8 points (a regular King), the Ace counts as 1 to make your new point total 17.
This flexibility is particularly valuable when you want to play Super Ace and make snap decisions from reading the dealer’s hand. Hitting on hands like these is common according to basic strategy because the possibility of busting…
Stand When the Dealer Shows 6 or Lower
Another critical strategy in Super Ace is the ability to stand when the dealer has a 6 or lower. On the other hand, with a low up card, the dealer is very likely to bust as he will still draw cards until he reaches 17 or higher.
For example, the dealer busts about 42% of the time when they show a 5 or 6. When the dealer is showing a 7 or higher, a player will bust statistically less than 23% of the time (compared to hitting their hard-16 for over 75%). That is why standing on a total of 13 when the dealer has a low card up many times results in a win.
Let’s explain this with a live example – you have an amount of 14 in hand, and the dealer is showing five. So instead, you stay, rather than hit. The dealer has 10; 7, draws another card, and overdraws (>21). When you stand, all the pressure goes on to the dealer, and they are more likely to bust.
Remember Dealer Must Hit Until 17
As said before, in Super Ace the upper bound value for the dealer’s draw is 17. This rule alone tells a lot about your strategy.
For instance, if you have a 15 against the dealer’s king, and choose to stand (stop taking cards), then according to modern rules of blackjack, the dealer must keep hitting until they get at least 17 points. They might receive a 10 and then a seven, which would mean they went over with their score of 22. This rule enables you to make better decisions regarding whether you should hit or stand, improving your odds of winning.
