Blackjack table

Hard 15 against a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing gives up too much against the dealer's strong upcard.

Split 8s against a dealer 2; two separate hands have better expected value than playing a hard 16.

Double 18 versus dealer 2 after a split; the dealer’s weak upcard makes maximizing value on one additional card favorable.

Split the pair of eights against the dealer’s 2; two separate hands have substantially better expected value than playing a hard 16.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 2; this is well ahead of the dealer's likely final total and drawing risks busting.

Split 8s against a dealer 2; playing a hard 16 is inferior to creating two hands with better expected value.

Stand on hard 14 against the dealer's 2; the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust and hitting risks busting.

Double 10 against a dealer 2; the player has a strong advantage and doubling maximizes expected value.

Double 10 against a dealer 10 under standard multi-deck basic strategy.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 should hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a losing spot either way, but hitting has the better expected value than standing.

Hard 15 against a dealer 5 is best played by standing, since the dealer is in a high bust-upcard range.

Double 9 against a dealer 5, a favorable situation where the dealer is likely to break and one extra card has strong value.

A pair of 7s should be hit against a dealer 9; splitting is unfavorable here, and 14 is too weak to stand.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 9; hitting has too high a bust risk and basic strategy holds this total.

Hard 13 against an ace should be hit; standing has a very poor expectation, and doubling is not appropriate.

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

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a losing standing position; with no surrender available, hitting is the correct basic-strategy play.

Hit hard 16 against a dealer 10; standing has a worse expected outcome.

Double soft 13 against the dealer's 4; the weak upcard gives favorable dealer bust equity and doubling is basic strategy.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 should hit under basic strategy, since standing loses too often to the dealer's likely strong total.

Stand on hard 19 against a dealer 10-value upcard; hitting has substantial bust risk and little upside.

Soft 14 versus dealer 4 is a favorable double under basic strategy, leveraging the dealer's weak upcard.

Hard 18 should stand against an ace after the dealer has already peeked for blackjack.

Double 9 versus dealer 8; drawing one card has strong expected value and the dealer's upcard is not high enough to avoid the double.

Hard 7 against a dealer 10 should be hit; doubling is not favorable.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a losing spot either way, but hitting has the better expected value when surrender is unavailable.

Stand on hard 20 against an ace; it is already a very strong total and drawing risks busting.