Does Dealer Hit On Soft 17

• Does Dealer Hit On Soft 17
• Does The Dealer Hit On Soft 17

Basic Strategy Guide

Hitting soft 17 gives the dealer the chance to make the 18, 19, 20 and 21 hands that can win on their own against a player pat hand. This comes into play most often when the dealer's face up card is an Ace and basic strategy players hit until they have 17 or better.

• Never hit with soft 19 or soft 20 as well – there is an extremely low chance you will get a better combination in this game, and if dealer plays on a soft 17, you are already in a strong position. If you get soft 18, do not hit if the dealer has a 2, 7, or 8 upcard – a soft 18.
• If the player stands pat, his chances of winning are the same as if he’d stood on the soft 17, because the dealer will still need to bust for the player to win, regardless of the total of the player’s hand. Even if the situation calls for the player to take additional hits, there remains a 44.85% chance the player will hit to a.
• The dealer hits to 17. Some variations allow the dealer to hit a “soft 17” (a 17 in which one of the cards is an Ace valued at 11) Once the dealer stands or busts, players with hands better than the dealer’s win and are paid out at 1 to 1.

Double Down: When the dealer upcard is 3, 4, 5 or 6.
Hit: When the dealer has a 9, 10 or ace.
Stand: When the dealer has a 2, 7 or 8.

Why to double down on soft 18

Does Dealer Hit On Soft 17

The strategy for a soft 18 is more complicated. When the dealer has a 3, 4, 5 or 6, the odds are that the dealer will eventually bust anyways. The soft 18 is also a pretty decent hand to hold so you have two advantages working for you, therefore it is ideal to double down. The basic strategy is that there are more tens in the deck of blackjack than any other card so always remember this fact.

Does The Dealer Hit On Soft 17

Why to hit on soft 18

You will want to take a hit when the dealer has a 9, 10 or 11 (ace) showing. Since there are more tens in the deck, the dealer will have a very good chance of beating an 18 here. Recall that a soft 18 will not bust so you have more chances to make a better hand because of the ace in play.

Why to stand on soft 18

This strategy is not so obvious but it lies mostly with the mathematical edge over the long term and the blackjack basic strategy that says the dealer will likely get a 12, 17 and 18. The 12 would likely go bust, the 17 would be beat and the 18 would result in a push. The most important fact is you wouldn't lose the bet in this case.