Blackjack table

Hard 17 against a dealer 6 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand the dealer is likely to lose to.

Hard 18 versus a dealer 4 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks a strong made hand.

Hard 19 versus a dealer King is a clear stand; hitting or doubling would risk a strong made hand.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is not justified.

Hard 19 versus a dealer 7 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a strong total.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is too risky.

Hard 18 versus a dealer jack is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a strong total.

Hard 9 versus a dealer 3 is a basic-strategy double in a six-deck game where the dealer stands on soft 17.

Hard 6 against a dealer 4 is too weak to stand or double; hitting is the basic-strategy play.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 4 is a basic-strategy stand; the dealer is more likely to bust than to beat a standing 16.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is too risky.

Hard 18 versus dealer 8 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a strong total.

Hard 13 against a dealer ace is a hit under basic strategy; standing is too weak and doubling is a poor risk.

Hard 20 against a dealer 6 is a strong made hand; standing is the clear basic-strategy play, while hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would only risk a winning hand.

Soft 18 versus a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing is too passive and doubling is only favored against weaker upcards.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to a made dealer hand.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 9 is a stand; hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 19 versus a dealer 9 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong made hand.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often when the dealer makes a hand, and doubling is too risky.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often when the dealer makes a hand.

Hard 13 against a dealer 6 is a stand in basic strategy: the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting or doubling risks turning a winning hand into a bust.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 3 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is more likely to bust than to beat a made 13, and hitting risks busting.

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

Hard 20 versus a dealer ten is a standing hand; hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would only risk a made twenty.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is too risky.

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