Hard 9 vs Dealer 3: Hit or Stand?

Best play (6-deck, S17, DAS): Double if allowed, else Hit

You hold a hard 9 (no ace counted as 11) and the dealer shows a 3. 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 · DASDh Double if allowed, else Hit
6-Deck · H17 · DASDh Double if allowed, else Hit
6-Deck · S17 · DAS · SurrenderDh Double if allowed, else Hit
2-Deck · S17 · DASDh Double if allowed, else Hit
8-Deck · H17 · DASDh Double if allowed, else Hit
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FAQ

Should you hit or stand on hard 9 against a 3?

The mathematically correct play is: double if allowed, else 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 9 vs 3?

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

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