Blackjack table

Hard 15 against a dealer ace is too weak to stand, and doubling would add too much risk.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 is better played by hitting than standing or doubling.

A hard 20 is a strong hand against a dealer 8; splitting tens or taking another card would reduce its expected value.

A hard 7 is too low to stand, and doubling against a dealer 4 is not favorable.

Soft 18 is strong against a dealer 4, and doubling is unavailable.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 2, standing is the basic-strategy play.

A hard 20 against a dealer 7 is a very strong hand; splitting tens, doubling, or hitting would reduce its expected value.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing is more likely to lose.

With a hard 15 against the dealer's 10, hitting has better expected value than standing.

With a pair of 3s against a dealer 8, hitting is better than splitting or doubling.

A hard 13 should hit against a dealer 8, since standing is more likely to lose.

Hard 20 is a strong hand against a dealer 8; hitting would risk busting for almost no benefit.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 3, hitting is the stronger basic-strategy play.

A hard 18 is strong against the dealer’s 3; hitting risks busting for little upside.

Standing on hard 12 against a dealer 5 avoids risking a bust while the dealer has a strong chance of busting.

A hard 13 is too weak to stand against a dealer 9, and doubling is unfavorable.

Hard 18 should stand against a dealer 9; hitting risks busting far more than it helps.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 10, hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is more likely to lose by standing than by taking another card.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer ten, and hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

With a hard 15 against a dealer 9, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

Hard 16 against a dealer 9 is more likely to improve by hitting than to win by standing.

Hard 18 is a strong total against a dealer 5, which has a high bust rate. Hitting or doubling risks busting unnecessarily.

Hard 17 is a strong standing hand, especially against a dealer 5, which is prone to bust.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 5, standing is the strongest play because the dealer has a high chance of busting.

Hard 14 is too weak to stand against a dealer ten-value upcard, and doubling would add too much risk.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting, doubling, or splitting tens against a dealer 10 would lower its expected value.

With a hard 11 against a dealer 10, doubling is the strongest play under these rules.

Hard 13 stands against a dealer 5; hitting risks busting when the dealer is likely to break.