Play a Soft 17 in Blackjack

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Henry Tamburin Ph.D

Never stand.
Double down when the dealer’s upcard is 3 through 6.
Hit when the dealer shows a 2 or 7 through ace.

WHEN YOU ARE DEALT A SOFT 17

If you remember just one thing from this article it’s this: never stand on soft 17!

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You should never stand on soft 17 regardless of what the dealer’s upcard is.  That might seem odd since most players believe that 17 is a good enough hand on which to stand.

STANDING ON SOFT 17

Many players pass up the opportunity to double down because they don’t understand the logic for doing so.

DOUBLING DOWN ON SOFT 17

Sometimes you might hit your hand and after drawing one (or more cards) have a soft 17.

MULTI-CARD SOFT 17

For double- and multi-deck games, hit when the dealer‘s upcard is a 2 or 7 through ace.

HITTING SOFT 17

For a single-deck game, hit when the dealer’s upcard is 7 through ace.

HITTING SOFT 17

If the count is positive, double down on soft 17 against dealer’s 2 upcard

CARD COUNTING AND SOFT 17

If the count is negative, hit against dealer’s 3 through 6 (rather than double down).

CARD COUNTING AND SOFT 17

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