Blackjack table

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 13 against a dealer 8.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 14 against a dealer upcard of 8.

Hard 17 is always a stand against any dealer upcard under basic strategy.

Standard basic strategy dictates hitting hard 16 against a dealer's 10 when surrender is not available.

With a hard 18 against a dealer upcard of 10, basic strategy dictates standing as the risk of busting on a hit is too high.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 13 against a dealer 10.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 18 against any dealer upcard.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand against a dealer Ace, so standing is the mathematically optimal play over splitting or hitting.

Standard basic strategy dictates hitting on a hard 7 against a dealer 10.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 13 against a dealer's 10.

With a multi-card 16 containing multiple low cards and dealer showing 10, the running count is positive, making standing higher EV than hitting.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 18 against a dealer Ace.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 12 against a dealer 10.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 12 against a dealer 3.

Standing on hard 20 against dealer's 3 is standard basic strategy.

Hard 19 is a very strong hand; basic strategy dictates standing against a dealer 10.

Basic strategy dictates doubling soft 18 against a dealer upcard of 4.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 13 against a dealer's 7 upcard.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 16 against a dealer upcard of 7.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand against a dealer 7, so standing is the clear optimal choice.

Basic strategy dictates doubling on hard 11 against a dealer 4.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 9 against a dealer 10.

Hard 19 is a very strong hand against a dealer 10; basic strategy dictates standing.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 13 against a dealer 6.

Standard basic strategy dictates doubling hard 9 against a dealer 4 in multi-deck S17 blackjack.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand against a dealer 6; basic strategy dictates standing rather than splitting.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 15 against a dealer upcard of 5.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 15 against a dealer's 10 when surrender is not available.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 15 against a dealer upcard of 6.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand against a dealer upcard of 5; basic strategy dictates standing rather than splitting.