Soft Hand (Blackjack term)

In the game of blackjack, a soft hand is a hand that contains an ace that can be counted as either 1 or 11. A soft hand is a flexible hand, because the value of the ace can be adjusted depending on the player's needs. For example, if a player has a hand with an ace and a 6, they can count the ace as a 1 to make a hard 17, or they can count the ace as an 11 to make a soft 18. A soft hand is a valuable hand in blackjack, because it gives the player more options and more chances to hit or to stand. Soft hands can be played more aggressively than hard hands, because the player has the potential to improve their hand without going over 21.