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+"""Functions to help play and score a game of blackjack.
+
+How to play blackjack:    https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/blackjack/
+"Standard" playing cards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_52-card_deck
+"""
+ace = ["A"]
+faces = ["J", "Q", "K"]
+numbers = ["2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "10"]
+tens = [*faces, "10"]
+double_down_points = [9, 10, 11]
+
+def value_of_card(card):
+    """Determine the scoring value of a card.
+
+    :param card: str - given card.
+    :return: int - value of a given card.  See below for values.
+
+    1.  'J', 'Q', or 'K' (otherwise known as "face cards") = 10
+    2.  'A' (ace card) = 1
+    3.  '2' - '10' = numerical value.
+    """
+    
+    if card in faces:
+        return 10
+    if card in numbers:
+        return int(card)
+    return 1
+
+def higher_card(card_one, card_two):
+    """Determine which card has a higher value in the hand.
+
+    :param card_one, card_two: str - cards dealt in hand.  See below for values.
+    :return: str or tuple - resulting Tuple contains both cards if they are of equal value.
+
+    1.  'J', 'Q', or 'K' (otherwise known as "face cards") = 10
+    2.  'A' (ace card) = 1
+    3.  '2' - '10' = numerical value.
+    """
+
+    if value_of_card(card_one) > value_of_card(card_two):
+        return card_one
+    if value_of_card(card_one) < value_of_card(card_two):
+        return card_two
+    if value_of_card(card_one) == value_of_card(card_two):
+        return (card_one, card_two)
+
+
+def value_of_ace(card_one, card_two):
+    """Calculate the most advantageous value for the ace card.
+
+    :param card_one, card_two: str - card dealt. See below for values.
+    :return: int - either 1 or 11 value of the upcoming ace card.
+
+    1.  'J', 'Q', or 'K' (otherwise known as "face cards") = 10
+    2.  'A' (ace card) = 11 (if already in hand)
+    3.  '2' - '10' = numerical value.
+    """
+    hand_value = value_of_card(card_one) + value_of_card(card_two)
+    if card_one == "A" or card_two == "A":
+        return 1
+    if hand_value <= 10:
+        return 11
+    else:
+        return 1
+
+def is_blackjack(card_one, card_two):
+    """Determine if the hand is a 'natural' or 'blackjack'.
+
+    :param card_one, card_two: str - card dealt. See below for values.
+    :return: bool - is the hand is a blackjack (two cards worth 21).
+
+    1.  'J', 'Q', or 'K' (otherwise known as "face cards") = 10
+    2.  'A' (ace card) = 11 (if already in hand)
+    3.  '2' - '10' = numerical value.
+    """
+
+    return bool((card_one == "A" or card_two == "A") and (card_one in tens or card_two in tens))
+
+
+def can_split_pairs(card_one, card_two):
+    """Determine if a player can split their hand into two hands.
+
+    :param card_one, card_two: str - cards dealt.
+    :return: bool - can the hand be split into two pairs? (i.e. cards are of the same value).
+    """
+
+    return bool(value_of_card(card_one) == value_of_card(card_two))
+
+
+def can_double_down(card_one, card_two):
+    """Determine if a blackjack player can place a double down bet.
+
+    :param card_one, card_two: str - first and second cards in hand.
+    :return: bool - can the hand can be doubled down? (i.e. totals 9, 10 or 11 points).
+    """
+    hand_value = value_of_card(card_one) + value_of_card(card_two)
+    return bool(hand_value in double_down_points)