Blackjack table

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 14 against a dealer's Queen when surrender is not offered.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 15 against a dealer upcard of 8 when surrender is not offered.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 18 against a dealer's upcard of 8.

Basic strategy dictates doubling down on a hard 10 against a dealer's upcard of 4.

Hard 19 is a very strong hand against dealer 7; standing is basic strategy.

Basic strategy dictates standing on a hard 18 against a dealer's upcard of 6.

Basic strategy dictates hitting on a hard 8 against any dealer upcard.

Hard 18 is a clear stand against a dealer 9 under basic strategy.

Basic strategy dictates standing on a hard 12 against a dealer 5, as the dealer has a high bust probability.

Basic strategy dictates doubling down on a hard 11 against a dealer 10 in a multi-deck S17 game.

Basic strategy dictates doubling down on a soft 13 against a dealer's 5 upcard.

Soft 20 is an exceptionally strong hand and basic strategy always dictates standing against any dealer upcard.

A pair of 5s should be played as a hard 10; basic strategy against a dealer 10 in multi-deck S17 is to hit rather than double or split.

Hard 19 is a very strong total against a dealer 10; basic strategy always stands.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 13 against a dealer 5.

Basic strategy dictates doubling down on a hard 10 against a dealer's 2.

In standard 6-deck basic strategy, hard 8 is always a hit against any dealer upcard.

Hard 18 is a strong total against a dealer 5 upcard; standard basic strategy dictates standing.

A total of 20 is an exceptionally strong hand; basic strategy dictates standing against any dealer upcard rather than risking a split.

Basic strategy dictates hitting soft 15 against a dealer upcard of 2.

Basic strategy dictates standing on a hard 15 against a dealer upcard of 2.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 16 against a dealer's 5 upcard, as the dealer has a high bust probability.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 16 against a dealer upcard of 3.