Playing a soft 13 hand in Blackjack

    What is the best way to play my soft thirteen hand at the Blackjack tables?  Either hit of double down depending on the dealer's up card.  You should never stay on a soft thirteen hand.  If you are playing at a game where you are allowed to double, you should double down when the dealer's up card is an 5 or a 6, otherwise just hit your hand.



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Blackjack Variations Dealer's up Card
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A
Atlantic City H H H D D H H H H H
European H H H H H H H H H H
Vegas Downtown H H H D D H H H H H
Vegas Strip H H H D D H H H H H

H = Hit, S = Stand, D = Double