Blackjack table

Hard 14 is best stood against a dealer 5, which has a high chance of busting.

Always split aces: two separate hands starting with an ace are much more valuable than playing soft 12 against a dealer 2.

Hard 11 against a dealer 5 is a strong doubling opportunity.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 7, hitting has better expected value than standing; doubling is too risky.

Hard 15 should hit against a dealer 7; standing loses too often against a strong upcard.

A hard 18 is strong against a dealer 7; hitting or doubling risks turning a likely winning hand into a bust.

With a hard 17 against a dealer 8, standing is better than risking a bust by hitting.

Hard 19 is a strong hand against a dealer ten; hitting or doubling risks an unnecessary bust.

Soft 15 against a dealer 6 is a favorable doubling opportunity under these rules.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is best played by hitting; standing loses too often, and doubling is too risky.

Hard 17 should stand against a dealer 10-value upcard; hitting risks busting too often.

Hard 10 against a dealer 9 is a standard double: a single card has a good chance of making a strong hand.

Soft 15 against a dealer 10 is too weak to stand, and doubling is unfavorable. Hitting offers the best chance to improve without busting on the next card.

Hard 14 is too weak to stand against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting has the better expected value.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 5, standing is best because the dealer has a high chance of busting.

With a hard 16 against the dealer’s 10, hitting is preferable to standing when surrender is unavailable.

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

With a hard 9 against the dealer’s 7, hitting is better than doubling or standing.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 7, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

Hard 13 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy.

A hard 20 is a strong hand against a dealer 7, and hitting risks an almost certain bust.

With a hard 16 against the dealer’s 8, hitting has better expected value than standing. Doubling is too risky.

With a hard 8 against a dealer 3, hitting is preferable to standing or doubling.

Hard 17 should stand against a dealer 3; hitting risks busting for little benefit.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is an unfavorable stand; hitting gives the best chance to improve the hand.

Hard 19 is a strong hand against a dealer ten, and hitting carries a high risk of busting.