Single-deck blackjack which is played with only one standard deck of cards and the dealer stands on a soft 17.

When evaluating a game, you should assume Las Vegas Strip rules which include double on any first 2 cards, re-splits to 4 hands, dealer stands on soft-17, insurance allowed and, of course, a natural blackjack pays 3 to 2. Assume all one- and two-deck games are dealt face down and all multi-deck games are dealt face up. Each game has a rule about whether the dealer must hit or stand on soft 17, which is generally printed on the table surface. The variation where the dealer must hit soft 17 is abbreviated 'H17' in blackjack literature, with 'S17' used for the stand-on-soft-17 variation. As we already mentioned, one of the biggest mistakes when playing blackjack is to stand on a soft 17. So, you should either hit or double down. But, we already said that certain situations are not suitable for doubling down. Thus, your only remaining option is to hit, i.e. To ask the dealer to provide you with one more card.

In a single deck blackjack game, cards are always dealt face down for the initial hand. Subsequent cards will be dealt face up. It’s important for you to learn the basics of blackjack strategy before heading to the casino to play, whether you want to try a few rounds for fun or to learn to be an expert card counter. Single deck blackjack’s rules and conditions may vary according to the casino where you play.

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In blackjack terminology, “soft 17” is a hand composed of a Six plus an Ace counted as 11 points, giving a total of 17. “Hard 17” is a hand that adds up to 17 points, not including an Ace counted as 11 (for example, a Seven plus a King).

In some versions of blackjack, the dealer hits on soft 17. In others, he stands on both hard and soft 17. To double check the rule for the version you are playing, you can check the blackjack table layout. There you will see written either: “Dealer Hits Soft 17” or “Dealer Must Stand on all 17,” and this will give you your answer. When the dealer hits on soft 17, there will be a small increase in the house edge.

Blackjack Basic Strategy Stand On All 17

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