Blackjack table

With a hard 13 against a dealer ace, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

With a hard 14 against a dealer ace, hitting is the better play.

With a hard 9 against a dealer 10-value card, hitting is better than doubling or standing.

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

Standing on a hard 17 against a dealer 10 has a better expected outcome than hitting.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 7, hitting has better expected value than standing. Doubling is too risky.

A hard 20 is strong against a dealer ten; splitting tens or taking another card would reduce expected value.

Hard 19 is a strong hand against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting or doubling risks busting for little potential gain.

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

With soft 15 against a dealer 3, hitting is better than standing or doubling.

Soft 17 against a dealer 3 is too weak to stand on, and hitting cannot bust this hand.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 3, standing is the stronger play because the dealer has a meaningful chance of busting.

Hard 15 against a dealer 9 is too weak to stand on; hitting offers the best chance to improve.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10 and no surrender available, hitting is the better play.

A hard 20 against a dealer 7 is very strong; splitting tens or taking another card would reduce its expected value.

Hard 19 is a strong hand against a dealer 5; hitting or doubling adds unnecessary bust risk.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer ten. Hitting risks busting, and doubling is not justified.

Hard 11 against a dealer 7 is a strong doubling opportunity.

With a hard 15 against the dealer’s 5, standing lets the dealer’s weak upcard work in my favor without risking a bust.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 10, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer ten; hitting risks busting and has lower expected value.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 8; hitting risks busting too often.

A hard 20 is a strong hand, and the dealer’s 5 is a weak upcard. Standing is better than risking a hit or splitting the tens.