Soft 19 in blackjack: the verdict vs every dealer card
Soft 19 can’t bust on one card — the ace flexes from 11 to 1 — so the row is about pressing edges, not survival: stand against 2–A.
The row, at a glance
| You | Dealer’s upcard | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A | |
| 19 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
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 46.8% against a 9 to 76.9% against a 7. The clearest call is Soft 19 vs 8 — the wrong pick costs about 39.9¢ per $1. Even the tightest call — vs 6 — still carries a 1.6¢ gap: no coin-flips in this row, the book holds everywhere.
All ten matchups
Soft 19 vs 2Standwin 62.8%Soft 19 vs 3Standwin 63.9%Soft 19 vs 4Standwin 65.1%Soft 19 vs 5Standwin 66.1%Soft 19 vs 6Standwin 69.5%Soft 19 vs 7Standwin 76.9%Soft 19 vs 8Standwin 73.3%Soft 19 vs 9Standwin 46.8%Soft 19 vs 10Standwin 47.1%Soft 19 vs AStandwin 54.4%
Quick answers
Do you ever double soft 19?
No. Its EV trails the best simple action against every upcard — this total is strictly stand. Full breakdown: Soft 19 vs 2.
Hit or stand on soft 19 against a dealer 2?
Basic strategy says Stand. Your chance of winning with the best play is about 62.8% (push 13.0%). Full breakdown: Soft 19 vs 2.