Blackjack table

Total 7 vs dealer 10 is very weak; hitting gives the best chance to improve without risking extra chips on a double.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand, so hitting gives the best chance to improve before the dealer's strong upcard is resolved.

Splitting aces is the standard optimal play, especially against a dealer upcard of 2, since each ace can start a strong hand with one card. This maximizes expected value over standing on a soft 12.

Dealer shows a 5, a bust card, so standing with 13 is the basic strategy play to let the dealer draw and likely bust.

Pair of 3s against dealer 8 is not a split per basic strategy, and doubling on 6 is too risky, so hitting is the correct play.

Hard 14 against a dealer 8 is a basic strategy hit because the dealer is likely to make a hand and standing leaves too much risk.

Total 20 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting. Dealer shows 8, but standing gives high win probability.

Dealer shows a 6, a likely bust card, and standing on 13 avoids risking a bust against a weak upcard.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 10, basic strategy says to hit; standing is too weak and doubling is not profitable here.

Standing on 17 against a dealer 9 is the basic strategy play; hitting risks busting with little upside.

Dealer shows a 5, a weak upcard likely to bust, so standing on 14 is the correct basic strategy play.

With a hard 15 against a dealer 9, hitting is the correct basic strategy play to improve the hand, as standing gives a high chance of losing to a dealer likely to make 17 or better.

Total 20 is a strong made hand; hitting risks busting against a dealer 9 with little upside. Standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 15 against a dealer 8 is a losing hand that needs improvement, so hitting gives the best chance to reach a total above 17.

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

Standing on 20 is the optimal play against a dealer 2, as hitting or doubling would only risk a strong made hand.

Hard 20 is a very strong hand, and the dealer's upcard of 2 is weak, so standing maximizes expected value.

Total 12 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve, while standing or doubling is worse in expectation.

Hard 19 beats a dealer 6 upcard in most outcomes, and doubling is not profitable with a made hand. Standing maximizes expected value here.

With Ace-2 against a dealer 6 upcard, doubling is the basic strategy play since the dealer is likely to bust and I can increase my winnings on a favorable hand.

Standing on a hard 20 is the optimal play against a dealer King, as hitting or doubling risks breaking a nearly guaranteed winning hand.

Standing on 17 against a dealer 7 is correct because the dealer likely has a made hand or will make one, and hitting risks busting a strong total.

Dealer upcard 6 is a bust card, and standing on 16 avoids the high risk of busting while giving the dealer a chance to bust.

Soft 17 vs dealer 8 is a hit per basic strategy; doubling is not favorable against a strong upcard.

Hard 17 against a dealer 8 is a standing hand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting more often than it improves the outcome.