Black Jack when to hit?

[Elevens]

That is correct, but you actually have better odds of winning the hand by hitting.

 

There is only about a 7.5% chance that the dealer is holding a 9 giving him that 17.

 

But there is a 37.5% chance dealer has paint or Ace, and you've just lost.

There is also another 15% chance the dealer has 2 or 3 in the hole... and now you lose to 8, 9 or paint. So more than half the cards in the deck (52.5%) either beat you or put you in serious trouble.

 

And this is why you hit soft 17 on dealer 8.

 

Stand on soft 17 only when dealer shows 7 or less.

 

 

Never, ever, ever stand on a soft 17! You will either hit it or double it, depending on the situation.

[cruzn buckeye]

That is correct, but you actually have better odds of winning the hand by hitting.

 

There is only about a 7.5% chance that the dealer is holding a 9 giving him that 17.

 

But there is a 37.5% chance dealer has paint or Ace, and you've just lost.

There is also another 15% chance the dealer has 2 or 3 in the hole... and now you lose to 8, 9 or paint. So more than half the cards in the deck (52.5%) either beat you or put you in serious trouble.

 

And this is why you hit soft 17 on dealer 8.

 

Stand on soft 17 only when dealer shows 7 or less.

I'll try that next cruise... thanks:)