Bottom line: Compare complete packages: a good H17 game can still beat a poor S17 game if other rules differ.
Reference package
With 3:2 blackjack, DAS, no surrender, dealer peek, and the shared split assumptions, the cut-card house edge is 0.63873%. Adding late surrender lowers the matched profile to 0.55051%.
Strategy changes
H17 changes several borderline doubles and surrender decisions. On the site chart, choose H17 first and then match DAS and surrender.
Table check
- H17 costs about 0.21 percentage point in the matched six-deck profiles
- Late surrender partially offsets that cost
- Never infer strategy from the payout placard alone
Method note
House-edge values reproduce the Wizard of Odds “basic strategy with cut card” model for the stated complete profile. Last reviewed September 20, 2026.