Blackjack table

Dealer has a weak 6 upcard and is likely to bust, so standing with hard 16 is the basic-strategy play rather than risking a hit or double.

Splitting 7s against a dealer 2 is basic strategy; it turns a weak 14 into two hands starting with 7, increasing expected value.

Hard 17 against a dealer 2 is a stand per basic strategy; doubling would be too risky.

Soft 18 against a dealer 2 is a stand in basic strategy; the dealer is weak and drawing to improve risks breaking a solid hand.

I have a pat 20 against a dealer 6, which is a very strong made hand, and standing maximizes expected value.

20 is a very strong hand against dealer's 8; standing maximizes expected value.

Hard 13 against dealer Ace is a hitting hand per basic strategy.

I have 13 against a dealer King, a strong upcard. Basic strategy says to hit, as standing is too passive and doubling is too risky.

Hard 12 vs dealer 3 is a hit per basic strategy; standing has lower EV and doubling is too risky with this stiff hand.

Hard 20 is a very strong hand; basic strategy says always stand, especially against a dealer 3.

Hard 20 is a very strong hand against a dealer 6; standing maximizes expected value, while hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would risk a winning total.

Hard 20 against a dealer 4 is a strong hand; standing maximizes expected value according to basic strategy.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a clear hit per basic strategy; standing or doubling would be too risky.

Dealer's upcard is 2, a bust card, so standing on hard 15 is favored by basic strategy.

Hard 13 against a dealer 5 is a basic strategy stand; the dealer has a strong bust chance, and hitting or doubling risks busting my hand.

Hard 15 against dealer Ace is a hitting hand per basic strategy; doubling is too risky with dealer's strong upcard.

Hard 16 against dealer Ace is a hitting hand in basic strategy; standing would lose to any dealer total of 17 or above, which is very likely with an Ace up.

Hard 12 against a dealer 6 is a stand: the dealer has a strong chance to bust, and hitting risks breaking.

Hard 6 against dealer Ace; hitting is the correct basic strategy move.

Dealer shows an Ace, and my total is only 8, so hitting is the correct basic strategy move.

Hard 18 vs dealer Ace is a stand according to basic strategy.

Against a dealer 6, standing with 12 is correct basic strategy because the dealer has a high bust probability, and hitting risks busting with a ten-value card.