Double Deck Blackjack Strategy Dealer Hits Soft 17
Posted By admin On 05/04/22
I told him that should be Double Down. So I asked him where he got the strategy card and he said it was from his mentor (an ex-player on the MIT blackjack team); someone with a greek name like 'petropolous' or 'petrolopous'
This man didn't seem to know that much and wasn't not jumping his bets according to the count so I doubt he was really able to count.
Any ideas why his strategy card or his mentor would have him STAND instead of double down on A,8 vs. dealer 6?
Anyway, I told him mine was correct and that I even had an argument with a dealer once who told me I was not suppose to double down A,8 against dealer 6. I told the dealer it was basic strategy, so the dealer asked the pit boss who was right. The pit boss did not know off hand, but had a strategy card in his pocket and looked at it and sure enough I was right. The pit boss 'I better keep my eye on you, you know your basic strategy too well...wink, wink.'
Double Deck Blackjack Strategy Dealer Hits Soft 17 Vs
To use the basic strategy, look up your hand along the left vertical edge and the dealer's up card along the top. In both cases an A stands for ace. From top to bottom are the hard totals, soft totals, and splittable hands. There are two charts depending on whether the dealer hits or stands on soft 17. Standard blackjack rules state that the dealer has to hit on a soft 17, which consists of a hand total of 17 involving an ace. For example, if the dealer has an ace with a six, he would have to draw another card with the standard blackjack rules. However, with a double deck the dealer has the ability to stand on a soft 17. Double soft 15 or 16 vs dealer 4-6. Double soft 17 or 18 vs dealer 3-6. Stand on hard 12 vs dealer 4-6. Stand on hard 13-16 vs dealer 2-6. Stand on hard 17 or more. Stand on soft 19 (A8) or more. Hit hard 11 or less. Hit soft 17 (A6) or less. Hit soft 18 (A7) vs dealer 9, 10 and Ace. IF DEALER HITS SOFT 17. Surrender 15, 88 and 17. One of the most common variations in blackjack rules that will significantly affect your blackjack strategy is the way that the dealer treats a soft 17. In some games the dealer stands on soft 17 and in others he/she will hit. In standard games, dealers generally stand on soft 17, but this is not the case in every game and if you play a game. Longer answer: The main reason is whether the Basic Strategy Chart is based off of a dealer Hitting a Soft 17, known as an “H17 game” or Standing on a Soft 17, known as an “S17 game.”.