Dissipate said:Was I really supposed to hit a soft 18 vs. a dealer up of 3? Obviously, my double down option went away since I had already hit once.
BlackJack_Ed said:The proper way to play a two-card soft 18 against a 3 is to double. We all agree with that, correct?
If you can't double (because your soft 18 consists of three cards, or maybe because the rules don't allow soft doubling) then at least hit it. Don't stand.
A soft 18 against a dealer upcard of a 3 is such an advantageous situation, that you want to get as much money on the table as possible. It is so advantageous for you, that doubling, and taking just ONE more card, is the correct play. But if you can't double, then at least do the next best thing and STILL take another card.
Put it another way... if taking another card and doubling your bet is best, surely taking another card (but not doubling) can't be wrong! What's important here is to take another card.
In a multi-deck game (and probably even a single deck game) it is insignificant if your soft 18 consists of two or three cards. You must still hit it. Yes, double if you can, triple if you can, heck, quadruple if they will allow it... but you must hit it nontheless.
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