Blackjack table

Pair of aces should always be split in blackjack; splitting against a dealer 8 maximizes expected value by giving two strong starting hands.

With a hard 17 against the dealer's Ace, standing is the standard basic-strategy play; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand against a strong dealer upcard.

Soft 16 against a dealer 6 is a strong double opportunity: the dealer is likely to bust, and I cannot bust with one hit, so maximizing the wager is optimal.

Hard 20 against a dealer 10 is a strong standing hand; hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would only reduce expected value.

Hard 13 against a dealer 7 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve to 17 or better. Doubling is not favorable with a weak total against a strong upcard.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve toward 17 or better.

Hard 17 against a dealer Jack; the dealer has already peeked and lacks blackjack, so standing is the standard play since hitting 17 risks busting with little upside.

Hard 20 against dealer 7 is a strong standing hand; hitting or doubling risks busting a near-certain winner.

Hard 6 against a dealer king is a losing stand and a bad double, so hitting is the only sensible play to try to build toward a stronger total.

With a total of 11 against a dealer 10, hitting is correct since doubling is not available; standing would leave a weak total against a likely strong dealer hand.

A hard total of 20 is strong, and hitting would risk busting with only an Ace-4 out improving to 21. Against the dealer's king, standing maximizes the chance to win or push.

Hard 17 vs the dealer's 3 is a clear standing hand; hitting or doubling would only risk busting when the dealer is in a weak position.

Standing on 20 against a dealer 3 is the strongest play; doubling or splitting would risk a near-certain winning hand for no rules-based gain.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve without busting on 10-value cards.

With hard 9 against a dealer 2, basic strategy is to hit rather than double; doubling is only favorable against dealer 3 through 6.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 2 is a basic-strategy hit; standing on 12 gives up too much equity because the dealer is unlikely to bust from a 2 upcard.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is a losing stand, and basic strategy says to hit; doubling is not advised with a weak total.

Soft 13 against a dealer 2 is too weak to stand, and doubling would commit extra chips while taking only one card; basic strategy is to hit.

Soft 15 against a dealer 2 is a hitting hand; standing would leave a weak total, and doubling is not legal here.

Soft 17 versus dealer 2 in a stand-on-soft-17 game; basic strategy is to stand.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 is a clear hit according to basic strategy; the dealer is likely to make a strong hand, so standing would frequently lose.

Hard 17 against a dealer 8 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting with no meaningful improvement, and the dealer must hit to 17 or better.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve to 17 or better. Doubling is not justified with a weak total against a strong upcard.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so hitting gives the best chance to improve without busting on the next card.

With a hard 15 against the dealer's 5, standing is the correct basic-strategy play because the dealer is likely to bust and hitting risks busting first.

Hard 13 against dealer 4 is a standing hand in basic strategy; the dealer is likely to bust, so I avoid risking a hit.