Blackjack table

Double 11 against dealer 6: this is a strong advantage spot, and dealer's weak upcard increases the value of maximizing the bet.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 5; the dealer's bust potential makes drawing unnecessarily risky.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 8 should hit under basic strategy, since standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

Stand on soft 19 against a dealer 10; doubling or hitting is not favorable under basic strategy.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 10 should hit under basic strategy; standing has a worse expected outcome.

Double 10 versus dealer 8; it is a favorable doubling spot with strong chances to make 18–21.

Stand on hard 20; it is overwhelmingly favorable against a dealer 5.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer’s Ace; standing has poor expected value.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy, since standing is too likely to lose against the dealer's strong upcard.

A hard 16 should hit against the dealer's 7, since standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 7; hitting has a high bust risk and is not favorable.

Split aces for two strong starting hands, especially against the dealer's weak 6 upcard.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 10; hitting has a high bust risk and is not favorable.

Stand on hard 12 against the dealer's 6, since the dealer has a high bust probability.

Hard 17 should stand against a dealer 3 under basic strategy.

Hard 17 should stand against a dealer 10-value upcard under basic strategy.

Split 7s against a dealer 9; two starting hands of 7 have better expected value than playing a hard 14.

A pair of 7s should not be re-split against a dealer 9. The resulting hard 14 is best played by hitting.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 9 should hit under basic strategy; doubling is not appropriate.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 9; hitting has a high bust risk and basic strategy stands.

Stand on hard 14 versus dealer 3; the dealer's weak upcard is likely to bust, while hitting has substantial bust risk.

A hard 7 should hit against a dealer 10; doubling is not favorable at this total.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 should hit under basic strategy, as standing loses too often to the dealer's likely stronger total.

Stand on hard 12 against a dealer 4, where the dealer’s bust risk makes standing preferable to taking a hit.

Stand on hard 19 against a dealer 10; drawing is far more likely to bust than improve.