Hi everyone...

I am kinda new to playing Blackjack and card counting and I have a question here about what exactly does DS or DOUBLE STAND mean when playing basic strategy and getting a Dealers 3-4-5-6 to my A/7 (soft 18)

Basic Strategy say's: "DS" or DOUBLE STAND...

Which means to bet DOUBLE or STAND, correct?!!

How do you determine weather you should DOUBLE your bet or STAND in such an instance?

A/7 is a total of 18 (soft 18) correct.

vs. Dealers 3-4-5-6

I would think that A/7 or soft 18 having a total of 18 points a player would chose to STAND not DOUBLE. (NO??!!)

When would I want to double and when would I want to stand in such an instance? Can someone please clairify?!?

Thank you kindly