It is a low number and the lower the number the more chances it will lose. Not exactly because the dealer has a chance to get a higher number.
Yes, in most casinos, a blackjack dealer must hit on a soft 17.
Yes, in most casinos, the blackjack dealer must hit on a soft 17.
If the blackjack dealer hits a soft 17, they must draw another card.
It is correct Basic Strategy to "Double" with a Soft 17 when the dealer's face up card is a 3, 4, 5, or 6. The specified situations cited above, present the player with a profitable situation, ergo one doubles their money at risk.
Soft 17Indicates that an ace is involved: A 7 and any card worth 10 would be a "hard" 17, and a Ace and a 6 would be a "soft" 17. It is considered soft due to the fact that the Ace can be counted as a 1 or an 11. A "soft" hand is a hand you can hit and get a 10 and still have the same hand; an Ace is ALWAYS involved. To answer your question, if the dealer must hit a soft 17 this means that if the dealer has an Ace, 6 hand they must take another card and can not stand on the 17.It is important to note that Dealer's Hitting of the "Soft 17" is very advantageous to the house. Such games should be avoided where that is an option.
The dealer must hit until the hand value reaches hard 17 or better.
In blackjack, a dealer hits when their hand totals 16 or less and stands on 17 or higher.
In blackjack, the dealer hits when their hand totals 16 or less and stands on 17 or higher.
In some blackjack games, the dealer must hit on a soft 17, which means they have an Ace counted as 11 and a 6. This rule can vary depending on the specific game being played.
They stand on the floor. But if you're talking about the card total... They stand on a hard 17 or higher and hit on 16 or lower. A "hard 17" is a 7 and any card worth 10. A "soft 17" is a 6 and an Ace (counted as either a 1 or 11) and can therefore be considered a total of 7 or 17. Each individual casino has their own rule about a soft 17. The surface that the dealer deals on is called a "green," and the casino rule about a soft 17 is ALWAYS listed right there on the green. "Dealer hits soft 17" means just that, that he must consider the total to be 7 and hit. "Dealer stays on soft 17" means that dealer must consider the total to be 17 and stay, which gives you a slight advantage.
In most casino games of blackjack, the dealer must hit on a "soft" 17 (a hand containing an Ace counted as 11) but typically stands on a "hard" 17 or higher. However, the rules can vary by casino or specific game variations. Always check the specific house rules where you are playing.
No. Blackjack dealers ALWAYS stay on 18 or higher and ALWAYS hit on 16 or lower. So what about 17? Dealers ALWAYS stay on a "hard 17," which is a 7 and any card worth 10. A "soft 17" is a 6 and an Ace (counted as either a 1 or 11) and can therefore be considered a total of 7 or 17. Each individual casino has their own rule about a soft 17. The surface that the dealer deals on is called a "green," and the casino rule about a soft 17 is ALWAYS listed right there on the green. "Dealer hits soft 17" means just that, that he must consider the total to be 7 and hit. "Dealer stays on soft 17" means that dealer must consider the total to be 17 and stay, which gives you a slight advantage.