Blackjack table

Hard 20 is a very strong hand against a dealer 5, so the optimal play is to stand and let the dealer risk busting.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve to a winning total before the dealer's strong upcard is resolved.

Hard 17 is too risky to hit against a dealer 10 upcard; standing preserves the likely winning total.

Hard 17 is a made hand and hitting risks busting against a dealer 9, so standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 20 is a strong made hand, and standing is the optimal play against a dealer King upcard.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 10, standing is too risky and doubling is not appropriate; hitting gives the best chance to improve while the dealer is likely to make a strong hand.

Hard 14 vs dealer 10 is a clear hit per basic strategy; standing leaves too much chance of losing to a dealer 17 or better.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand, so hitting gives the best chance to improve before the dealer reveals their hole card.

Total 20 is a very strong hand against a dealer 3, so the optimal play is to stand and let the dealer try to reach 21.

Splitting aces is the standard basic strategy play regardless of the dealer upcard, giving two chances to draw strong hands. The dealer's queen is strong, so improving the hand by splitting is correct.

With a hard 15 against a dealer King, hitting gives the best chance to improve, as standing is very likely to lose.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand, and standing gives the dealer too many chances to make 17 or better. Hitting offers the only real chance to improve to a winning total.

Stand on 18 against dealer 10; hitting risks busting and the hand is strong enough to play against the dealer's likely total.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand, so hitting gives the best chance to improve to a winning total rather than standing on 14.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10, basic strategy dictates hitting to improve the hand, as standing gives a low win probability.

Total 19 is strong against a dealer 10 upcard; hitting risks busting with little upside. Standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 11 versus dealer 3 is a strong double-down spot with many cards that can make a powerful total. Doubling maximizes expected value here.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand, but standing gives the dealer too many chances to make 17 or better. Hitting gives the best chance to improve or at least avoid an automatic loss.

Total 14 vs dealer 10 is a stiff hand; basic strategy says hit to try to improve, as standing is too weak and doubling is not profitable here.

Soft 17 vs dealer 3 is a double per basic strategy; dealer has a weak upcard and we have a good chance to improve.

Hard 12 is weak against a dealer upcard of 10; hitting gives the best chance to improve without excessive bust risk.

Hard 13 is weak against a dealer upcard of Jack, so hitting gives the best chance to improve before the dealer acts.

Total 19 is strong against a dealer upcard of Jack; hitting risks busting for little gain, so standing maximizes expected value.

With 11 against a dealer Ace, basic strategy favors hitting rather than doubling, because the Ace is a strong upcard and doubling would limit the hand to only one more card.

Standing on 17 against a dealer Ace is the basic strategy play; hitting risks busting too often with little upside.

With a hard 20, the best play is to stand; hitting or doubling risks busting, and splitting 20 would sacrifice a strong made hand. The dealer's Ace may produce a blackjack, but standing gives the best chance to win or push.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 is a losing hand unless improved, so hitting gives the best chance to reach a stronger total.

Hard 17 vs dealer 8 is a stand per basic strategy; hitting risks busting with many cards.

Hard 17 is a made hand and hitting risks busting; against a dealer 7, standing is the basic strategy play.

With a hard 15 against a dealer 2, basic strategy favors standing since the dealer is likely to bust or make a lower total.