At most casinos dealers MUST hit on soft 17. While it seems like it might be advantageous for the player (and casinos want you to think that it is), it is more advantageous for the house. With the possible exception of a soft 18, 19, or 20, any time ANYONE can take another card without fear of busting, it is advantageous to do so. However, when the dealer's 17 contains an ace that is counted as 11, the hand is known as a soft 17 (e.g. Ace, 6 or Ace 2, 4 are soft 17's). And in some casinos, the rules specify that dealers must hit their soft 17 rather than stand and it will state that on the layout (this is known as the soft 17 rule). Dealer stands on soft 17 was the standard rule in years past, but a growing number of casinos now require the dealer to hit on soft 17 (hands like Ace, 6). Not only do most players fail to recognize the difference, some believe that the hit on soft 17 rule works in their favor since the dealer will bust more often. Yes, the dealer will bust more often, but the dealer also has the opportunity These days you almost have to play in games where the dealer hits soft 17, as most casinos have adopted this policy. But if you have a choice, playing where they stand is better. Hitting soft 17 increases the house edge by 0.22%. Most players either don't realize this or simply don't care -- that extra edge sounds negligible. But putting it It is in most of the casinos in AC. Also some of the electronic tables in Delaware have changed to the soft 17 rule. Gives the house another .05 % edge or more. Casino Player Magazine just ran an article on this rule. We played a few weeks ago and all of Harrah's tables are mixed. Hilton had soft 17 tables. Trump Marina had mixed. If you have a multi-card soft 17 or the rules don’t allow soft doubling, always hit soft 17. HITTING SOFT 17. The basic strategy rules for hitting soft 17 are as follows: For double- and multi-deck games, hit when the dealer‘s upcard is a 2 or 7 through ace. For a single-deck game, hit when the dealer’s upcard is 7 through ace. One key variation comes on whether dealers hit or stand on soft 17. A soft 17 includes an Ace being counted as 11. Ace-6 is a soft 17, as are Ace-2-4, Ace-3-3, Ace-Ace-5 and others. When the dealer hits soft 17, the house edge against a basic strategy player is about two-tenths of a percent higher than if he stands. That brought a question from a reader, who wondered why. “Does the dealer The “soft 17 rule” is a rule that requires the dealer to hit on soft 17. For many blackjack players, this rather innocuous rule doesn’t seem like a big deal, but the fact of the matter Henry Tamburin is the editor and publisher of the Blackjack Insider Newsletter and author of the best-selling Blackjack: Take the Money & Run.He is also the lead Instructor for the Golden Touch Blackjack Basic strategy instructs a player to hit a soft seventeen in every situation, yet most players are hesitant to do so, assuming their chances of winning are better if they stand on 17 than if they risk decreasing the value of the hand with subsequent hits. A closer examination of the math behind the advice can be helpful in understanding why it makes sense always to hit a soft 17. Does the dealer hit on soft 17? While we are on the subject of cards, it is important to explain the ‘behavior’ of the dealer when he or she receives a soft 17. In a game of blackjack, the dealer is also proactive and they need to make certain decisions as well. Thus, the decision of whether to hit or stand on soft 17 is a big one for the dealer. As a matter of fact, this particular
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