While there is some evidence to support hitting on soft 17, there is also evidence to support not hitting on soft 17. If the player has a five card hand that is less than the dealer’s hand, then the player should not hit. The theory behind hitting on soft 17 is that if the player has a five or six card hand that is equal to or better than the dealer’s hand, then the player should hit.
Some people believe that it does, while others believe that it does not. There is much debate about whether or not Vegas blackjack hits on soft 17.
