Blackjack table

Basic strategy stands on hard 13 against a dealer 3. Standing has a higher expected return than hitting or doubling against this weak upcard.

Split the eights against the dealer’s weak 6. Two hands starting at 8 have higher expected value than keeping a hard 16, especially with doubling after splits allowed.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s 6. Hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand, while the dealer’s weak upcard favors standing.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer’s 6. Basic strategy favors avoiding a bust and letting the dealer play a weak upcard.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer’s ace. Basic strategy favors hitting over standing or doubling in this matchup.

Standing on hard 20 against a dealer 9 maximizes expected value. Splitting weakens a strong hand, while hitting or doubling risks a near-certain bust.

Hit soft 17 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Drawing cannot bust this hand, and hitting has higher expected value than standing or doubling.

Hit hard 14 against the dealer’s 10-value upcard. Improving the hand has higher expected value than standing, despite the risk of busting.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s ace. Keeping this strong total has higher expected value than hitting, doubling, or splitting.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 13 against a dealer 3. Standing has higher expected value than hitting or doubling against this weak upcard.

Double hard 11 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. With the dealer already checked for blackjack, doubling has higher expected value than hitting under these rules.

Hit hard 14 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Hitting has a higher expected return than standing or doubling, despite the risk of busting.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 15 against a dealer ten-value card when surrender is unavailable. Hitting has a better expected return than standing.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Hitting has a high bust risk and lower expected value than standing.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 6. Keeping this strong hand has higher expected value than splitting tens, doubling, or hitting.

Hit soft 14 against the dealer’s 2. Basic strategy favors improving this weak total without committing an extra bet by doubling.

Basic strategy favors standing on hard 13 against a dealer 2. Hitting risks busting and has lower expected value.

Split sixes against the dealer’s 6, as recommended by basic strategy. This exploits the weak upcard and creates two hands with opportunities to improve or double after splitting.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 8 against a dealer 6 in a multi-deck game. Doubling is less favorable because it limits the hand to one additional card.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 6. Hitting risks busting a strong hand while the dealer has a weak upcard.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 8 against a dealer 6 in this multi-deck game. Doubling is less profitable because it limits the hand to one additional card.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 12 against a dealer 6. The dealer's high bust risk makes standing more profitable than hitting.

Doubling hard 11 against a dealer 4 maximizes expected value: one card can make a strong total, while the dealer has a vulnerable upcard.

Hit soft 14 against the dealer’s 8. Standing is weak, and doubling is inferior to retaining the option to draw again.

Stand on soft 19 against the dealer’s 8. Keeping this strong total has a higher expected return than hitting.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 12 against a dealer 2. Hitting has a higher expected value than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 5. The dealer has a weak upcard, and hitting or doubling risks busting a strong hand.

With double after split allowed, basic strategy favors splitting a pair of twos against a dealer 2. This has better expected value than playing the hard 4.

Double hard 10 against the dealer’s 2 to maximize expected profit. Basic strategy favors doubling here, and doubling after a split is permitted.

Hit hard 7 against the dealer’s 2. You cannot bust on the next card, and doubling is less profitable than retaining the option to hit again.

Stand on soft 18 against the dealer’s 2. Under these stand-on-soft-17 rules, standing has better expected value than hitting.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's 7. Hitting or doubling has a lower expected value because of the high risk of busting.

Basic strategy favors standing on hard 12 against a dealer 4. The dealer's elevated bust risk makes standing preferable to hitting or doubling.

Hit hard 14 against the dealer's 9. Hitting has a higher expected return than standing, while doubling would risk extra chips on a weak hand.

Hit hard 15 against the dealer’s 9. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a higher expected return than standing.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer's 9. Hitting carries too much bust risk and has a lower expected return.