US vs. THEM Blackjack Strategy Series An Analysis By Charles Jay The basic strategy rules for hitting soft 17 are as follows: One key variation comes on whether dealers hit or stand on soft 17. A soft 17 includes an Ace being counted as 11. Ace-6 is a soft 17, as are Ace-2-4, Ace-3-3, Ace-Ace-5 and others. That positive for players is outweighed by… Read More