Blackjack table

Basic strategy for hard 16 against a dealer 10 with no surrender available is to hit. Standing loses more often because the dealer's likely total is strong.

Hard 19 against a dealer 3 is a clear stand under basic strategy. Hitting or doubling would only add bust risk to a strong total.

Hard 11 against a dealer 3 is a standard double in basic strategy for a 6-deck game where the dealer stands on soft 17. Doubling is legal and has the highest expected value here.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 13 against a dealer 5. The dealer's bust probability is high, so I let the dealer take the risk.

Basic strategy says to stand on a hard 17 against any dealer upcard. The dealer's 3 carries real bust risk, and hitting 17 busts too often.

Soft 16 against a dealer 10 should always be hit under basic strategy. It can't bust, and standing on 16 is weak against a strong upcard.

A three-card hard 16 against a dealer 10 is essentially a toss-up. Composition-dependent strategy slightly favors standing on multi-card 16s, since the small cards already used make a hit less likely to help.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit in basic strategy, since no surrender is available. Standing loses more often because the dealer is likely to make 17 or better.

Basic strategy says to stand on a hard 17 against any dealer upcard. Hitting risks busting far more often than it would improve the hand.

Basic strategy for hard 12 against a dealer 4 is to stand. The dealer's bust chance is high, and hitting risks busting on a ten.

Under basic strategy for 6 decks with the dealer standing on soft 17, soft 17 against a dealer 2 is a hit. Doubling only pays against 3 through 6, and standing on soft 17 is weaker than drawing.

Hard 13 against a dealer 2 is a stand in basic strategy, since the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust and hitting risks our own bust.

Soft 20 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand under basic strategy. It is a strong total, and hitting or doubling would lower the expected value.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 12 against a dealer 6. The dealer's bust chance is high, so we should not risk busting ourselves.

Hard 18 against a dealer Ace is a stand under basic strategy for S17 with peek. Hitting or doubling would only add bust risk.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 15 against a dealer 3. The dealer's weak upcard gives a meaningful chance they bust.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit in basic strategy, since surrender isn't available. Standing on 14 loses more often than risking the bust.

Basic strategy is to always stand on a hard 17. Hitting against the dealer's 10 busts too often to be worth it.

Basic strategy for six decks with the dealer standing on soft 17 says to double soft 18 (A,7) against a dealer 3. It has a higher expected value than standing.

Basic strategy says to always stand on a hard 17. Hitting against a dealer 7 risks busting for too little gain.