Blackjack table

A hard 20 is a strong made hand; standing maximizes expected value against a dealer ten.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a losing standing position; without surrender, hitting is the basic-strategy play.

Stand on hard 19 against a dealer 10; drawing is overwhelmingly likely to reduce this strong total.

Double soft 18 against the dealer's 2; the weak upcard makes maximizing value with one additional card favorable.

Split 8s against a dealer 10; playing a hard 16 is unfavorable, while two separate hands have better expected value.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 10; hitting is unfavorable, and doubling is not appropriate.

Stand on soft 19 against a dealer 10; it is already a strong total and doubling is not favorable here.

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

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing leaves too much dealer advantage.

Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing gives too much dealer advantage.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 7; hitting has too high a bust risk and basic strategy stands.

Stand on hard 13 versus a dealer 2 under basic strategy; the dealer is likely to draw into a bust or weak total.

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

Hit 12 against a dealer 9; standing has poor expected value against the dealer's strong upcard.

Hit: 13 against a dealer 9 is too weak to stand, and drawing offers the better expected outcome.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 2; drawing is more likely to worsen a strong total than improve it.

Stand on hard 19 against a dealer 5; the hand is already strong and drawing risks busting.

Double 9 against a dealer 10; the expected value of one strong draw with doubled stakes exceeds hitting under standard six-deck basic strategy.

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

Stand on hard 19 against an 8; drawing is far more likely to worsen a strong total.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 10; hitting has a high bust risk and basic strategy stands.

Double soft 18 against the dealer's 4, where the dealer is vulnerable to busting and one additional card has strong value.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy, as standing gives up too much against the dealer's strong upcard.

Hit 13 against the dealer's 8; standing has too little winning potential against this strong upcard.