Playing a soft 18 hand in Blackjack
How should I play my soft eighteen at the online Blackjack tables? The correct strategy would be to hit your hand, stand or double down, depending on the dealer's up card. If the dealer's up card is a 9, 10 or an Ace you should hit your hand. Stand whenever the dealer has an 7 or an 8 showing and double down when the dealer's up card is a 2, 3, 4, 5 or a 6.


| Blackjack Variations | Dealer's up Card | |||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A | |
| Atlantic City | D | D | D | D | D | S | S | H | H | H |
| European | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | H | H | H |
| Vegas Downtown | S | D | D | D | D | S | S | H | H | H |
| Vegas Strip | S | D | D | D | D | S | S | H | H | H |
H = Hit, S = Stand, D = Double

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