Blackjack table

Soft 19 is strong, and standing is the basic-strategy play against a dealer 2; doubling is not advantageous here.

Hard 15 should stand against a dealer 3; the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust, while hitting risks busting our hand.

Stand on hard 17; hitting risks busting, and the dealer’s 3 is a weak upcard.

A hard 14 against the dealer’s 9 is too weak to stand; basic strategy calls for hitting.

A hard 12 against a dealer 10-value card is a hit by basic strategy; standing is unlikely to beat the dealer's strong upcard.

Hard 8 is too weak to stand or double against a dealer 10; hit to improve the hand.

Hard 16 against a dealer ten is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often against the dealer’s strong upcard.

With 16 against a dealer 9 and no surrender option, hitting has higher expected value than standing; doubling is also unfavorable.

A hard 19 is strong, and hitting risks busting; standing is the best play against a dealer 9.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting or splitting risks giving up a likely favorable outcome against a dealer 7.

Stand on hard 17; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not advantageous against a dealer 2.

Hard 8 is too weak to stand or double against a dealer 7. Hit to improve the hand.

A total of 10 is too weak to stand against a dealer 7, and doubling is unavailable after three cards. Hit to improve the hand.

Stand on hard 18; hitting risks busting, while 18 is strong against a dealer 7.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer’s 4; the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust, so hitting risks busting without enough upside.

Soft 18 stands against a dealer 8 under basic strategy; hitting risks weakening a strong hand, and doubling is not indicated.

Stand on hard 15 against the dealer’s 6; the dealer has a strong chance to bust, while hitting risks busting.

Hard 12 should hit against a dealer 2; standing loses too often to the dealer’s likely higher total.

A hard 20 is an excellent total; standing avoids risking a bust and is the optimal play against the dealer’s 3.

With a hard 11 against a dealer 10, doubling is the best basic-strategy play: one card gives a strong chance to make a high total.

Soft 15 is too weak to stand against a dealer 7. Basic strategy favors hitting rather than doubling in this matchup.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is unfavorable to stand on; hitting gives the best expected outcome under these rules.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 3; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not appropriate.