Soft 17 in blackjack: the verdict vs every dealer card
Soft 17 can’t bust on one card — the ace flexes from 11 to 1 — so the row is about pressing edges, not survival: hit against 2, double against 3–6 and hit against 7–A.
The row, at a glance
| You | Dealer’s upcard | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A | |
| 17 | H | D | D | D | D | H | H | H | H | H |
Every cell links to the full page: exact EV of each action, win/push/lose odds, and the math behind the call.
Character of the hand
Best-play win chance runs from 34.4% against a A to 52.3% against a 6. The clearest call is Soft 17 vs A — the wrong pick costs about 29.8¢ per $1. And vs 2 is a genuine coin-flip: the gap is under a cent, either top action is fine.
All ten matchups
Soft 17 vs 2Hitwin 45.7%Soft 17 vs 3Doublewin 47.4%Soft 17 vs 4Doublewin 49.1%Soft 17 vs 5Doublewin 50.9%Soft 17 vs 6Doublewin 52.3%Soft 17 vs 7Hitwin 44.3%Soft 17 vs 8Hitwin 40.7%Soft 17 vs 9Hitwin 36.9%Soft 17 vs 10Hitwin 34.5%Soft 17 vs AHitwin 34.4%
Quick answers
Do you ever double soft 17?
Yes — against 3–6. Where doubling isn’t allowed, hit instead. Full breakdown: Soft 17 vs 2.
Hit or stand on soft 17 against a dealer 2?
Basic strategy says Hit. Your chance of winning with the best play is about 45.7% (push 8.6%). Full breakdown: Soft 17 vs 2.