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sania · Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 11

While playing blackjack if you were the House, at what number would you hold?

aksana · Site Admin Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 303

sorry, could you explain what you mean under "you were the House"?
maybe I could answer your question Wink

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frry · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 11

The house holds at 17 or above in blackjack, and hits at any other number. You can get some insight about how the house regulates the tables from the site

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Usually the dealer has no choice in how to play; they play strictly according to this rule so that the casino is totally in control of the structure of the game and doesn’t risk losing money by a dealer playing stupidly. It also avoids any allegations of cheating or collusion.

aksana · Site Admin Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 303

Oh, yes now understand.
Usually I hold at 17, after 17 I don't get any cards.
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nisk · Joined: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 16

Good answer but let me clarify a bit more. Although most casinos will stand on a soft 17, some casinos require the dealer to hit it. A "soft" hand is one that has no risk of busting by drawing one more card, so a soft 17, for example, could be an ace and a six.