Blackjack table

Hard 7 against dealer 2 cannot bust by hitting and is too weak to stand; basic strategy is to hit toward a stronger total.

Hard 17 against dealer 2 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting with little improvement chance.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is too weak to stand and not strong enough to double. Hitting follows basic strategy to improve the hand with limited bust risk.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is too weak to stand; basic strategy calls for hitting to improve without a high bust risk relative to standing.

Hard 10 from a pair of 5s should never be split; against an Ace, hitting is better than doubling.

Hard 14 against dealer Ace is too weak to stand; hitting gives the best chance to improve without busting on many cards.

Hard 16 against dealer 3 is a stand in basic strategy; the dealer is weak and likely to bust, while hitting busts too often.

Pat 20 against dealer King is a strong made hand; hitting or splitting would only risk busting or breaking up the 20.

Hard 20 against dealer 5 is a strong made hand; standing maximizes expected value and splitting tens would break it up.

Hard 18 against dealer King is a stand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting with many cards and does not improve enough.

Hard 15 against dealer 7 is a losing standing hand; basic strategy hits to improve or bust less often than dealer advantage.

With a hard 20 against dealer 7, standing is optimal; hitting can only bust.

Hard 5 against dealer 9 cannot bust by hitting and doubling is negative EV; basic strategy is to hit.

Hard 12 against dealer 9 is a hit in basic strategy; standing loses more often than hitting despite bust risk.

Hard 16 against dealer 7 is a losing standing hand; basic strategy calls for hitting to improve.

Hard 19 versus dealer 3 is a strong made hand; hitting risks busting and standing has far higher expected value.

Hard 20 against dealer Queen is a strong made hand; standing maximizes expected value and splitting or hitting would destroy it.

Hard 16 against dealer 5 is a stand in basic strategy; dealer is likely to bust and hitting risks busting too often.

19 vs dealer 2 is a strong made hand; hitting risks busting and basic strategy stands.

Soft 19 with A-8 against dealer 9 is a basic strategy stand; hitting risks converting to a weak hard 12-16.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is too weak to stand and will bust often if standing loses; basic strategy calls for hitting to improve.

Standing on hard 19 against dealer 10; hitting risks busting with most cards and 19 is already a strong total.

Hard 19 against dealer 4 is a strong made hand; hitting or doubling risks busting with little upside, so standing maximizes expected value.

Hard 13 against dealer 9 is too weak to stand; basic strategy calls for hitting to improve without high bust risk.

Hard 19 against dealer 3 is a strong made hand; hitting risks busting and basic strategy stands.