When playing blackjack there are two options – to hit or to stand. To hit is an instruction given by players to the dealer to request an extra card and can be indicated in verbal form or by simply tapping the table. To stand is to hold your total and end your turn. You can do this by waving your hand horizontally.

What happens when you stand in blackjack?

When to stand in Blackjack

You gain nothing from taking another card, regardless of what the dealer has. You don't want to go bust. Watch out for good totals that can be split. For example, if you get 8-8, 9-9, or 10-10, they can be split to form two new perfectly good hands.

Do you always stand on 17?

Dealers do not bust more often when standing on soft 17. After all, there is no risk of busting when they stand on the hand. When the dealer stands on all 17s, he busts about 29.1 percent of the time, and that increases to 29.6 if he hits soft 17. However, a dealer who stands on soft 17 can't improve the hand.