Blackjack table

A hard 20 is very strong against a dealer 10; splitting or taking another card would reduce expected value.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 5, standing is the best basic-strategy play.

Hard 17 is a stand against a dealer 4; hitting risks busting, and doubling is unfavorable.

Hard 10 against a dealer 7 is a favorable double under basic strategy.

With a hard 7 against a dealer 10, hitting is the best play; doubling would risk more chips with too little advantage.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 10; hitting has too high a bust risk.

With a hard 6 against a dealer 10, hitting is preferable to standing or doubling.

A hard 9 against a dealer 10-value upcard should be hit; standing is unlikely to win.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer 10; hitting risks busting with little upside.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 10 has a higher expected value than hitting or doubling.

Hard 12 against a dealer 3 is a hit under basic strategy.

Hard 16 against a dealer ace is a weak position; hitting offers a better expected outcome than standing.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 6, standing is preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

A pair of 3s against a dealer 8 is better played as a hard 6 than split; hit.

With a hard 14 against the dealer’s 8, hitting has better expected value than standing.

A pair of sixes against a dealer ten is better played as a hard 12 than split; hitting has the best expected value.

A hard 20 is a strong hand against a dealer queen; splitting tens or taking another card would reduce its expected value.

With a hard 12 against the dealer's 6, standing lets the dealer's high bust probability work in my favor.

Hard 9 against a dealer 6 is a favorable double-down opportunity.