Blackjack table

Against a dealer 10-value upcard, hitting a pair of 2s is better than splitting or doubling.

Hard 8 against a dealer ten-value upcard is too weak to stand, and hitting cannot bust.

With a hard 11 against a dealer 10-value card, hitting is clearly better than standing; doubling is not legal after four cards.

With soft 15 against a dealer ace, hitting is stronger than standing or doubling.

Soft 17 is too weak to stand against a dealer ace, and another card cannot bust this hand.

Standing on hard 17 is better than hitting against a dealer ace, since another card is likely to bust the hand.

A hard 10 is a strong doubling hand against the dealer’s 6, which has a high bust risk.

Hard 17 is a stand against a dealer 3; hitting risks busting, and doubling is unfavorable.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is more likely to improve by hitting than by standing.

With a hard 10 against a dealer 10, hitting is better than doubling or standing.

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

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

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

A hard 7 is too low to stand, and doubling against a dealer 4 is less favorable than hitting.

Standing on hard 12 against a dealer 4 is the stronger play because the dealer has a substantial chance of busting.

With a hard 6 against a dealer king, hitting is better than standing or doubling.

A hard 8 against a dealer 10 is too weak to stand on, and hitting is the only productive legal action.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 10, hitting is the stronger play.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 9 has a higher expected value than hitting or doubling.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer 2; hitting or doubling risks turning a likely winner into a bust.

A hard 20 is strong against a dealer ten-value card; splitting or drawing would reduce its expected value.

Soft 19 is strong enough to stand against a dealer 10; hitting or doubling has lower expected value.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 4; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong hand.

Hard 20 is a very strong hand; standing against a dealer 6 maximizes its expected value.

Hard 18 is strong against a dealer 5, which has a high chance of busting. Hitting or doubling would add unnecessary risk.

With soft 18 against a dealer 10, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

A hard 19 should stand against a dealer 10; hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 2, hitting has a higher expected value than standing.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting for almost no upside.