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Soft 17 in blackjack
A soft 17 is a hand that totals 17 with an ace counted as 11, like ace and 6, or ace, 2 and 4. It is soft because the ace can drop to 1, so one more card can never bust it.
Does the dealer hit soft 17?
It depends on the table, and the felt tells you. "Dealer must stand on all 17s" means the dealer stands on soft 17. "Dealer hits soft 17", often written H17, means the dealer takes another card. Many casinos use H17 on their lower-limit tables.
Why it matters
When the dealer hits soft 17, the dealer improves more hands, and the house edge goes up by about 0.2%. Stand on soft 17 is the better game for the player.
Soft 17 vs hard 17
A hard 17 has no ace, or an ace that has to count 1: 10 and 7, or 10, 6 and ace. Every dealer stands on hard 17.
Soft 17 at freeblackjack.fun
The dealer stands on all 17s, soft and hard. Your soft hands show both totals, like 17/7.
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Questions
What is a soft 17?
A 17 that counts an ace as 11, such as ace and 6.
Does the dealer hit on soft 17?
At some tables. The felt says "dealer stands on all 17s" or "dealer hits soft 17".
Is it better if the dealer stands on soft 17?
Yes. Stand on soft 17 lowers the house edge by about 0.2%.
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