Blackjack table

Hard 14 versus a dealer 10-value upcard should hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often against the dealer's likely strong total.

Stand on hard 16 against the dealer's 6, since the dealer is in a weak upcard position and is more likely to bust.

Hard 18 should stand against a dealer 8; hitting risks busting for little expected gain.

Double 9 against the dealer ace: drawing one card has strong value and doubling leverages favorable improvements.

Hard 12 should hit against a dealer 2 under basic strategy, since the dealer has a weak but potentially improving hand and standing loses too often.

Double 9 versus dealer 10; it has the best expected value under standard six-deck basic strategy.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often against the dealer's likely made hand.

Double 8 versus dealer 4 under the specified six-deck dealer-stands-soft-17 rules; the weak dealer upcard makes the extra wager favorable.

Double 9 against dealer 6: the dealer is vulnerable to busting, and improving with one card has strong value.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; it is overwhelmingly the strongest play.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 3; hitting has a high bust risk and basic strategy stands.

Double soft 14 against a dealer 6, a favorable dealer bust card where adding one card maximizes expected value.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 10; hitting has too high a bust risk and doubling is not favorable.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 6; the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting risks busting.

Double 11 against a dealer 10; the strong chance to draw a ten-value card makes doubling optimal.

Stand on hard 19 against a dealer 3; hitting risks busting and doubling is not favorable.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 is a clear hit under basic strategy; standing gives up too much against the dealer's strong upcard.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a clear hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely strong total.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 10; hitting has too high a bust risk and basic strategy stands.