diff --git a/src/blackjack.rs b/src/blackjack.rs
index 9988c3d..a9b4076 100644
--- a/src/blackjack.rs
+++ b/src/blackjack.rs
@@ -152,29 +152,22 @@ impl BlackjackGame {
                     return false;
                 }
 
-                if let Some(card_0) = hand.hand.get_card(0) {
-                    if let Some(card_1) = hand.hand.get_card(1) {
-                        if card_0.index.get_blackjack_value(true)
-                            != card_1.index.get_blackjack_value(true)
-                        {
-                            // Cards are not the same value
-                            return false;
-                        }
-
-                        // Split the hands
-
-                        let mut new_hand = PlayingHand::new();
-
-                        // Add card from the current hand and a card from the shoe
-                        new_hand.hand.add_card(hand.hand.pop_card().unwrap());
-                        new_hand.hand.add_card(self.shoe.pop_card().unwrap());
-
-                        // Add card to current hand
-                        hand.hand.add_card(self.shoe.pop_card().unwrap());
-
-                        player.hands.push(new_hand);
-                    }
+                if !hand.hand.is_valid_for_bj_split() {
+                    return false;
                 }
+
+                // Split the hands
+
+                let mut new_hand = PlayingHand::new();
+
+                // Add card from the current hand and a card from the shoe
+                new_hand.hand.add_card(hand.hand.pop_card().unwrap());
+                new_hand.hand.add_card(self.shoe.pop_card().unwrap());
+
+                // Add card to current hand
+                hand.hand.add_card(self.shoe.pop_card().unwrap());
+
+                player.hands.push(new_hand);
             }
             (GameState::PlayerTurn(player_index, hand_index), PlayMoves::DoubleDown) => {
                 let Some(player) = self.players.get_mut(*player_index) else {
diff --git a/src/hand.rs b/src/hand.rs
index ea2d75a..273f4ca 100644
--- a/src/hand.rs
+++ b/src/hand.rs
@@ -40,6 +40,27 @@ impl Hand {
         self.cards.len() == 2 && self.get_blackjack_value() == 21
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns true if this hand could be split in a blackjack game.
+     */
+    pub fn is_valid_for_bj_split(&self) -> bool {
+        if self.cards.len() != 2 {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if let Some(card_0) = self.get_card(0) {
+            if let Some(card_1) = self.get_card(1) {
+                if card_0.index.get_blackjack_value(true) != card_1.index.get_blackjack_value(true)
+                {
+                    // Cards are not the same value
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        true
+    }
+
     /**
      * Put another hand into this.
      * Leaves the other hand empty.