What Does a Soft 17 Mean in Blackjack?

A soft 17 in blackjack is a loss in the game that is typically associated with a pair of 2s, 3s, or 4s. A soft 17 is different from a hard 17 in that a hard 17 is a loss where the player has two cards of the same rank (e.g. 2 of clubs and 2 of hearts). A soft 17 is a loss where the player has either one card of the same rank (e.g.

2 of clubs) or one card that is not a number (e.g. 7 of clubs).

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