Hard 15 vs Dealer 9: Hit or Stand?

Best play (6-deck, S17, DAS): Hit

You hold a hard 15 (no ace counted as 11) and the dealer shows a 9. Below is the correct basic-strategy decision computed by the Blackjack Theorem engine, and how it shifts with the table rules.

By the rules

Table rulesCorrect play
6-Deck · S17 · DASH Hit
6-Deck · H17 · DASH Hit
6-Deck · S17 · DAS · SurrenderH Hit
2-Deck · S17 · DASH Hit
8-Deck · H17 · DASH Hit
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FAQ

Should you hit or stand on hard 15 against a 9?

The mathematically correct play is: hit. This is for 6-deck, dealer stands on soft 17, DAS. It can change with other rules (see the table).

Does the dealer hitting soft 17 change hard 15 vs 9?

It can. The table above shows the play under both S17 and H17 so you can match your exact table.

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