Blackjack table

Hard 13 against a dealer 10-value upcard is a hit under basic strategy, since standing is unlikely to win.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing gives up too much against the dealer's strong upcard.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; hitting risks busting a very strong total.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer's 5, a weak upcard likely to bust.

Double 11 against a dealer 7; it has strong expected value and maximizes value on this favorable total.

Stand on hard 16 versus dealer 2 under basic strategy; the dealer's weak upcard makes busting on a hit less desirable.

Double 9 against a dealer 10: the extra-card expectation is favorable under standard six-deck basic strategy.

Hard 14 against a dealer 8 should hit under basic strategy; standing gives up too much against the dealer’s strong upcard.

Hard 9 versus dealer 8 is a favorable double in multi-deck basic strategy, maximizing value with one additional card.

A hard 9 should be hit against a dealer ace; doubling is not favorable against this upcard.

Hit 13 against the dealer's Ace; standing has a poor expected outcome, and the dealer has already peeked and does not have blackjack.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's 3; drawing is more likely to bust than improve the hand.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong total; standing avoids turning a likely winner into a bust.

Hard 16 versus dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing leaves too much dealer-strength exposure.

Stand on hard 15 against dealer 5; the dealer's weak upcard makes letting them draw out preferable to taking a likely bust card.

Double soft 16 against a dealer 6, maximizing value against the dealer's weak upcard.

Double 10 against a dealer 9 under standard blackjack basic strategy; the strong chance of drawing a ten-value card justifies maximizing the wager.

Stand on hard 12 against dealer 4; the dealer’s weak upcard makes drawing more likely to bust than improve the hand.

Stand on hard 20; it is overwhelmingly strong against a dealer 7.

Hit 12 against a dealer 7; standing gives up too much against the dealer's likely made hand.

A hard 14 against a dealer 7 is behind the dealer's likely final total, so hitting is the basic-strategy play.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 should hit; standing gives up too much against the dealer's strong upcard.