Blackjack table

A hard 20 against a dealer 5 is a strong favorite, so standing is correct. Splitting tens gives up a near-certain winner for lower expected value.

A hard 20 against a dealer 9 is a strong favorite to win. Basic strategy says always stand, and splitting tens gives up expected value.

A hard 20 against a dealer 6 is a strong favorite. Basic strategy says stand rather than split tens.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 18 against a dealer 10. Hitting or doubling carries a high bust risk and is clearly worse.

Hard 18 against a dealer 5 is a clear stand under basic strategy, since the dealer has a high chance of busting.

Basic strategy says stand on a hard 18 against a dealer 8. Hitting risks busting, and 18 wins or pushes often against a likely dealer 18.

Basic strategy says to stand on a hard 15 against a dealer 4, since the dealer busts often and hitting risks going over.

Hard 19 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand in basic strategy. Hitting or doubling would risk busting a strong total.

A hard 7 against a dealer 8 is too weak to stand on or double, so basic strategy is to hit.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 13 against a dealer 8. The dealer is strong here, so standing loses more often.

Hard 18 against a dealer 10 is a stand under basic strategy. Hitting risks busting too often.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 7 against a dealer 2. Standing or doubling on a total this low is clearly worse.

Basic strategy is to stand on a hard 17 against any dealer upcard. Against a 2, the risk of busting by hitting far outweighs any gain.

Basic strategy with no surrender says to hit a hard 14 against a dealer Ace. The dealer has already peeked and doesn't have blackjack, but an Ace is still a strong upcard.

Basic strategy says to hit hard 12 against a dealer 7. Standing loses too often when the dealer shows a strong upcard.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 16 against a dealer 7, because the dealer's likely pat hand means standing on 16 loses more often than risking a bust.

A hard 18 against a dealer 6 is a clear stand under basic strategy. The dealer has a high chance of busting, and hitting would risk our strong total.

Basic strategy for soft 14 (A-3) against a dealer 3 with dealer standing on soft 17 is to hit. Doubling soft 14 is only correct against a 5 or 6.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 12 against a dealer 3. The dealer's bust chance is not high enough to justify standing.

This is a hard 14 against a dealer 3. Basic strategy says stand on hard 13-16 against a dealer 2-6, since the dealer's bust chance outweighs the risk of hitting.

Hard 20 against a dealer 5 is a strong standing hand. Basic strategy never splits tens, since keeping 20 has a higher expected value.

Hard 18 against a dealer 10 is a stand under basic strategy. Hitting or doubling risks busting on most cards.

A hard 5 against a dealer 3 is a hit under basic strategy. No single card can bust the hand, and doubling on 5 would put more money in on a weak total.

Basic strategy is to stand on a hard 15 against a dealer 3. The dealer's bust chance is meaningful, and hitting risks busting.

Hard 20 against a dealer 5 is a very strong made hand, and basic strategy says never split tens. Standing maximizes expected value.

A hard 19 against a dealer 6 is a clear stand under basic strategy. The dealer is likely to bust, and any hit or double would risk our strong total.