Blackjack table

Stand on hard 13 against a dealer 3; the dealer is more likely to bust, and hitting risks busting this hand.

Split eights against a dealer 6; two hands starting at 8 have a much better expected outcome than standing on 16.

A hard 17 is strong against the dealer’s 6, who has a substantial chance to bust. Hitting risks busting, and doubling is not worthwhile.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer’s 6; the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting risks turning a favorable position into a bust.

Hard 13 is too weak to stand against an ace; basic strategy is to hit, and doubling is unfavorable here.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting, and standing gives the best chance against the dealer’s 9.

Soft 17 is too weak to stand against a dealer 10, and doubling is not advisable here. Hit to improve the hand while retaining flexibility.

This is a hard 14 against a dealer 10. Basic strategy hits because standing is unlikely to beat the dealer’s strong upcard.

Stand on 20; hitting or splitting would reduce the expected value of this strong hand, even against an ace.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer’s 3; the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust, and hitting risks busting without enough upside.

An 11 is a strong doubling total, including against a dealer 10; doubling maximizes value from the likely high-card draw.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit; standing is unlikely to win, and doubling risks too much on a weak total.

A hard 15 against the dealer’s 10 is unfavorable to stand on; hit to try to improve the hand.

Hard 18 against a dealer 10 is best played by standing; hitting is more likely to bust than improve the outcome.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand, and the dealer’s 6 is a weak upcard. Standing avoids risking a likely winning total.

Soft 14 is too weak to stand, and against a dealer 2 basic strategy favors hitting rather than doubling.

Hard 13 should stand against the dealer’s 2; hitting risks busting while the dealer has a weak upcard.

Split 6s against the dealer’s 6; this is the basic-strategy play, and double after split is allowed.

Hard 8 is too weak to stand against a dealer 6, and hitting offers a better chance to build a competitive total than doubling on just one card.

An 18 is a strong total against the dealer’s 6, so standing lets the dealer risk busting without risking my hand.

Hard 8 is too weak to double against a dealer 6; hitting preserves the chance to improve while the dealer may still bust.

Hard 12 should stand against a dealer 6; the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting risks busting this hand.

Double on 11 against the dealer’s 4; this is a favorable spot to increase the bet and take one card.

Soft 14 is too weak to stand against an 8, and doubling is unfavorable here. Hit to improve the hand.

Soft 19 is a strong hand against a dealer 8; standing avoids giving up a favorable total.

Stand on hard 12 against the dealer’s 2; hitting risks busting, and basic strategy favors standing here.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy when surrender is unavailable; standing is unlikely to beat the dealer's strong upcard.

Standing on hard 17 is the basic strategy against a dealer 10; hitting is more likely to bust than improve the outcome.

A hard 7 is too weak to stand, and doubling against a dealer 2 is not recommended. Hit to improve the hand.

A hard 12 should hit against a dealer 2; standing gives the dealer too favorable a chance to win.

Soft 13 against a dealer 2 is not a profitable double or stand; hit to improve the hand without risking a bust on one card.

This is a hard 13 against the dealer’s 2. Basic strategy stands, since the dealer is more likely to bust and hitting risks worsening the hand.

Hard 13 is too weak to stand against a dealer 10, and doubling risks committing extra chips with a poor total. Hit to try to improve the hand.

A hard 15 against the dealer’s 10 is unfavorable to stand on, and surrender is unavailable. Hit to seek a better total.

A hard 19 is already a strong total, and the dealer’s 5 has a high bust probability. Hitting risks busting, while doubling adds unnecessary exposure.