Blackjack table

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing has poor prospects, and doubling is not appropriate.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is unfavorable to stand on, and surrender is unavailable. Hitting has the better expected value despite the risk of busting.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s 10; hitting has a high bust risk, and basic strategy favors standing.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 6; hitting risks busting, while doubling is not a sound play.

A hard 13 against a dealer 3 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting without enough benefit, and doubling is not advised.

A hard 5 is far too low to stand or double; hitting gives the best chance to improve without meaningful bust risk.

A total of 7 is too low to stand, even against a dealer 2. Hitting is the only sensible legal action.

Hard 12 against a dealer 2 is a hit under basic strategy; standing lets the dealer’s weak upcard improve too often without enough bust risk.

Stand on hard 16 against the dealer’s 2; the dealer’s weak upcard makes preserving this hand preferable to the high bust risk of hitting.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand; hitting risks busting, and standing is the correct play against a dealer 7.

Stand on 19; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not appropriate against a dealer ten.

A hard 19 is strong against the dealer’s 10; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not worthwhile with this total.

A hard 14 is too weak to stand against the dealer’s 10, and doubling risks adding a full bet in a poor situation. Hit to try to improve the hand.

Hard 12 should hit against a dealer ace; standing loses too often, and doubling is not the basic-strategy play here.

Hard 14 is too weak to stand against a dealer ace. With surrender and doubling unavailable, hitting is the best action.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand; standing preserves it, while hitting or splitting tens would reduce its expected value.

Stand on hard 15 against the dealer’s 6; the dealer has a strong chance to bust, and hitting risks busting this hand.

Stand on hard 15 against the dealer’s 5; the dealer is likely to bust, so avoid risking a hit.

Soft 16 is too weak to stand against a dealer 10-value card. Basic strategy is to hit rather than double in this matchup.

Hard 16 against a king is a hit under basic strategy when surrender and doubling are unavailable.

A hard 18 should stand against a dealer 10-value upcard; hitting is more likely to bust than improve the hand.

Soft 19 is strong, and against a dealer 2 the expected value of standing is better than hitting or doubling.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting, and doubling or splitting is not appropriate.

A hard 7 is far too weak to stand, and doubling against the dealer’s 8 is not favorable. Hit to improve the hand.

Hard 17 should stand against a dealer 8; hitting risks busting and has worse expected value.

Stand on hard 13 against a dealer 4; the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust, and hitting risks busting without enough upside.

Stand on hard 14 against a dealer 3; the dealer is likely to bust, so hitting adds unnecessary risk.