Blackjack table

With a hard 13 against a dealer king, hitting has better expected value than standing; doubling is too risky.

Hard 14 is too weak to stand against a dealer 10; hitting offers the better chance to improve.

A hard 18 should stand against a dealer 10; hitting risks busting and has a lower expected return.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10, hitting is preferable to standing when surrender is unavailable.

With soft 15 against a dealer 3, hitting is preferable to standing or doubling.

Standing on hard 15 against a dealer 3 avoids a high risk of busting while the dealer has a relatively weak upcard.

Hard 11 against a dealer 6 is a strong doubling opportunity.

A hard 16 should stand against a dealer 2, since the dealer has a reasonable chance of busting and hitting risks busting immediately.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 3 is a stand: the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust, while hitting risks busting this hand.

Hard 14 against a dealer 9 is best played by hitting; standing leaves a weak total, and doubling is too risky.

Hard 15 is a weak total against a dealer 9. Hitting gives a better chance than standing.

Hard 18 is a strong total against a dealer 9; hitting risks busting far more than it improves the hand.

With a hard 16 against the dealer’s 2, standing is the best basic-strategy play.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit; standing is unlikely to win, and doubling is too risky.

Hard 7 against a dealer 8 is too weak to stand or double; hitting gives the best chance to improve.

A hard 12 should hit against a dealer 8; standing has a poorer expected return.

With soft 15 against a dealer 10-value card, hitting is better than standing or doubling.

A hard 12 against a dealer 10 is more likely to improve by hitting than to win by standing.

Hard 18 should stand against a dealer 10; hitting risks busting and has lower expected value.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is better played by hitting than standing or doubling.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is better played by hitting than standing when surrender is unavailable.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy when surrender is unavailable.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer 7; hitting or doubling risks busting unnecessarily.

Hard 8 against a dealer 8 is too weak to stand, and doubling is unfavorable. Hitting gives the best chance to improve.

Soft 19 is strong against a dealer 8; standing is better than hitting.

Standing on hard 18 against a dealer ten is better than risking a high chance of busting by hitting.

Standing on a hard 17 against a dealer 8 is the best basic-strategy play; hitting risks busting.

With a hard 11 against a dealer 10, doubling offers better expected value than hitting.

A hard 7 against a dealer 10 needs improvement; hitting is better than standing or doubling.

Soft 18 against a dealer ten is better played by hitting than standing.

Hard 18 against a dealer ten is best played by standing; hitting has a high risk of busting.

Hard 12 against a dealer ten-value card is best played by hitting; standing loses too often, and doubling is too risky.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 10-value card, hitting has a better expected return than standing.