Playing a total hand of 18 doesn’t always count as a soft 18. Soft 18 is classified that way because it differs from other blackjack strategies of playing. The reason being that the hand most total 18, however, it must contain an ACE and a 7 or 5, and 2 cards. Players often misplay hard 18 confusing it for soft 18. There are often misplayed hands in blackjack when players try to play the blackjack soft 18.
