Blackjack Double Down, Wager The Maximum Amount?

Dear Mark,
Is there ever a time when you would double down for less in blackjack? Sal G.

Never is the correct answer. Because you only double down when you are more likely to win the hand than lose, you always want to wager the maximum amount. It is the double downs and blackjacks that take your blackjack play from the red to the black. Don’t shortchange yourself in these situations.