Blackjack table

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 10 against a dealer 10.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 17 against any dealer upcard.

A pair of 5s totals hard 10, which should never be split; doubling against dealer 5 offers the highest expected value in basic strategy.

Basic strategy dictates standing on a hard 15 against a dealer's 6 upcard since the dealer has a high bust probability.

Basic strategy dictates standing on soft 19 against a dealer's 3 in shoe games where the dealer stands on soft 17.

Always split a pair of 8s against a dealer 3 according to basic strategy.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 15 against a dealer upcard of 3.

Soft 19 against a dealer 3 is a strong standing hand in basic strategy.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand against a dealer upcard of 2, so standing is the optimal basic strategy play.

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

Hard 19 is a very strong hand; basic strategy is to stand against any dealer upcard.

A hard 20 is one of the strongest hands in blackjack. Basic strategy dictates standing against any dealer upcard, including a King.

Basic strategy recommends doubling on hard 10 against a dealer 9.

A total of 20 is an extremely strong hand against a dealer 3, so basic strategy dictates standing rather than splitting.

Hard 19 is a very strong hand against a dealer 10; basic strategy dictates standing.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 15 against a dealer King when surrender is not permitted.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 17 against a dealer 10.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 16 against a dealer King when surrender is unavailable.

Hard 18 is a strong total against a dealer 8; basic strategy dictates standing.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a pair of 7s against a dealer Ace rather than splitting.

A pair of ten-value cards gives a total of 20, which has an extremely high win expectation against a dealer 2; standard basic strategy is always to stand rather than split.