Blackjack table

Hard 20 against a dealer king is a strong made hand; standing is the clear EV play, while hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would only risk a winning hand.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 5 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting risks busting on any ten.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 4 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand the dealer is likely to lose to.

Hard 10 versus a dealer 7 is a standard double: the hand is strong enough to take one card for extra value, and standing is too passive.

Hard 7 versus a dealer 10 is a clear hit; standing is far too weak and doubling is not justified.

Hard 17 versus a dealer ten is a stand; hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 6 versus a dealer Queen is a clear hit; standing is hopeless and doubling is not justified.

Hard 9 against a dealer queen is a clear hit; standing would almost certainly lose.

Hard 19 against a dealer queen is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a strong total.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 3 should be hit under basic strategy; standing is only preferred against 4–6, and doubling a hard 12 is negative EV.

Hard 16 versus an Ace is a hit under basic strategy when surrender is unavailable; standing loses to nearly every dealer total and doubling is far too risky.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 6 is a stand under basic strategy: the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting risks busting a made hand.

Pair of 3s versus dealer 8 is a basic-strategy split, giving two starting hands of 3 instead of a hard 6.

Hard 11 versus a dealer 8 is a clear double: one more card has strong odds of making a winning total and the extra bet is +EV.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; doubling risks a bust on a weak total and standing leaves too many dealer wins.

Hard 19 versus a dealer 9 is a strong made hand; standing is the correct basic-strategy play, while hitting or doubling risks busting.

Hard 12 versus a dealer ten is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is negative EV.

Soft 17 versus a dealer 4 is a basic-strategy double: the weak upcard favors taking one more card and maximizing the bet.

Hard 8 versus a dealer King is too weak to stand or double; hitting is the standard play to improve the hand.

Hard 18 against a dealer ten is a clear stand; hitting risks busting on most cards and is a large negative expectation.