Blackjack table

With a pair of 2s against a dealer Q, basic strategy is to hit rather than split or double; hitting gives the best chance to improve against a strong dealer upcard.

Hard 8 against dealer 10 is a clear hit per basic strategy.

My hand totals 11 against a dealer 10, so hitting gives a strong chance to improve to a made hand and no bust risk. Doubling is unavailable, so hit is the best legal play.

Soft 15 (A,4) against dealer Ace: basic strategy for a S17 game is to hit, not double; standing yields a low expectation.

Soft 17 against a dealer Ace is a hitting hand under basic strategy, so I take a card.

Hard 17 vs dealer Ace is a basic strategy stand; hitting risks busting with little gain.

Doubling with 10 against a dealer 6 maximizes expected value per basic strategy.

Hard 17 against a dealer 3 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting and doubling a 17 is not profitable.

Hard 18 against a dealer 6 is a strong made hand; basic strategy is to stand and let the dealer risk busting.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a weak holding; basic strategy says hit rather than stand or double.

Stand on 19 against dealer 10, as hitting risks busting and 19 is a strong hand.

Splitting 4s against dealer 6 with double after split allowed is the optimal basic strategy play.

Hard 7 against a dealer 6 is not a doubling hand, and hitting gives the best chance to improve without risking additional chips.

Hard 12 vs dealer 6 is a stand according to basic strategy because the dealer has a high bust probability.

Hand total 10 vs dealer 6 is a strong double down opportunity.

Dealer shows a 10-value card; hard 6 is a clear hit according to basic strategy.

With a total of 8 against a dealer 10, basic strategy says to hit.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is a clear hit according to basic strategy; standing would give the dealer too high a chance to win with a strong upcard.

Hard 17 vs dealer 9 is a stand per basic strategy; hitting risks busting (any 5+), and doubling is too aggressive with a made hand.

Hard 19 is a strong hand against a dealer 2; basic strategy says to stand.

I have a hard 20 against a dealer King, which is a strong hand; standing is the optimal basic strategy move.

Soft 19 is a strong hand against a dealer 10; standing is the optimal basic strategy play.

Hard 17 vs dealer 4 is a standard stand; hitting risks busting and doubling is not advisable.

Stand on 20 against dealer 6, as it's a strong hand and dealer is likely to bust.

Hard 18 is a strong made hand against a dealer 5, and basic strategy says to stand rather than risk busting or doubling.

Soft 18 vs dealer 10: basic strategy calls for hitting, as standing yields lower EV and doubling is not advantageous.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a hit according to basic strategy.

I have a strong 19 against a dealer king; hitting risks busting with no benefit.

Hard 12 vs dealer 2 is a standard hitting hand according to basic strategy.

Standing on a hard 20 against a dealer 2 is basic strategy; hitting risks busting with no benefit.