Soft Totals

Question 1

What is a soft total in blackjack?

Answer 1

Any hand that has an Ace as one of the first two cards, with the ace counting as 11 to start.

Question 2

What should you do with a soft 20 (A,9)?

Answer 2

Always stand.

Question 3

What is the strategy for a soft 19 (A,8) against a dealer’s 6?

Answer 3

Double.

Question 4

What is the strategy for a soft 19 (A,8) against other dealer cards?

Answer 4

Stand.

Question 5

What should you do with a soft 18 (A,7) against dealer cards 2 through 6?

Answer 5

Double.

Question 6

What should you do with a soft 18 (A,7) against dealer cards 9 through Ace?

Answer 6

Hit.

Question 7

What is the strategy for a soft 18 (A,7) against other dealer cards?

Answer 7

Stand.

Question 8

What is the strategy for a soft 17 (A,6) against dealer cards 3 through 6?

Answer 8

Double.

Question 9

What should you do with a soft 17 (A,6) against other dealer cards?

Answer 9

Hit.

Question 10

What is the strategy for a soft 16 (A,5) against dealer cards 4 through 6?

Answer 10

Double.

Question 11

What should you do with a soft 16 (A,5) against other dealer cards?

Answer 11

Hit.

Question 12

What is the strategy for a soft 15 (A,4) against dealer cards 4 through 6?

Answer 12

Double.

Question 13

What should you do with a soft 15 (A,4) against other dealer cards?

Answer 13

Hit.

Question 14

What is the strategy for a soft 14 (A,3) against dealer cards 5 through 6?

Answer 14

Double.

Question 15

What should you do with a soft 14 (A,3) against other dealer cards?

Answer 15

Hit.

Question 16

What is the strategy for a soft 13 (A,2) against dealer cards 5 through 6?

Answer 16

Double.

Question 17

What should you do with a soft 13 (A,2) against other dealer cards?

Answer 17

Hit.