Blackjack table

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit in basic strategy; splitting sevens into two weak hands versus a ten is worse, and doubling is not justified.

Soft 20 against a dealer 5 is already a very strong total, so standing is clearly better than risking the hand by hitting or doubling.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 10 loses if I stand, and basic strategy is to hit rather than double.

Hard 20 against a dealer King is a strong made hand; hitting risks busting and standing is the clear basic-strategy play.

Hard 16 against a dealer 6 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting or doubling a stiff total is negative EV.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a hit in basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling risks busting on a weak total.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 10 is a basic-strategy hit: standing loses to any dealer 17–21, and hitting is the higher-EV play.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 loses if I stand whenever the dealer makes a hand, so basic strategy is to hit and try to improve.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 10 is a basic-strategy hit; standing loses more often because the dealer makes a strong hand too frequently.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is not justified.

Hard 19 against a dealer 5 is a strong made hand; standing is the clear basic-strategy play, while hitting or doubling risks a bust for little gain.

Hard 8 versus a dealer 10 is a clear hit; standing is too weak and doubling is not justified.

Hard 18 versus a dealer ten is a stand; hitting risks busting a made hand.

Pair of twos totals 4 against a dealer 9. Basic strategy is to hit rather than split or double, since the dealer’s upcard is too strong for a split.

Hard 8 against a dealer 9 is far too weak to stand, and hitting is the only constructive legal action.

Hard 18 against a dealer 9 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting on most cards and is worse than letting the dealer play.

Hard 16 against a dealer 2 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting more often than it helps.

Hard 6 versus a dealer 4 is too weak to stand or double, so I hit and try to improve the total.

Hard 9 versus dealer 4 is a hit under basic strategy, and only hit or stand is legal.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 4 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 17 against a dealer 3 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 7 is a basic-strategy hit; standing loses too often to a made dealer hand, and doubling is not justified.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 7 is a standing total; hitting risks busting more often than it improves the hand.

Hard 20 against a dealer 2 is already a winning hand almost always; standing avoids busting and keeps the strong total.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 2 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting a made hand.