Blackjack table

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 14 against a dealer ten-value upcard. Standing has a lower expected return, and doubling would risk extra chips on a weak hand.

Stand on hard 16 against the dealer’s 6. The dealer’s weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting or doubling.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 8. Hitting or doubling has lower expected value and a substantial risk of busting.

Hit hard 9 against the dealer's ace. Basic strategy favors improving this low total rather than standing or doubling against a strong upcard.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer’s ace. Hitting carries a high bust risk and has lower expected value.

Basic strategy for six-deck blackjack is to hit hard 12 against a dealer 2. Hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Hit hard 9 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Doubling is unfavorable here, and standing leaves a weak total.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer's king. Hitting carries a high bust risk and has lower expected value than standing.

Hit hard 14 against the dealer’s 7, as basic strategy favors improving this weak total over standing. Doubling would risk an extra bet in an unfavorable position.

With hard 8 against a dealer 4, basic strategy favors hitting. The hand is too low to stand, and doubling is less profitable than retaining the option to draw again.

Basic strategy stands on hard 13 against a dealer 4. The dealer's weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

Double hard 9 against the dealer’s 6; basic strategy favors increasing the wager against this weak upcard.

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

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s 3. Hitting or doubling risks busting and has lower expected value.

Basic strategy doubles soft 14 against a dealer 6. The dealer’s weak upcard makes increasing the wager more profitable than hitting.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's king. Hitting carries a high bust risk and has lower expected value than standing.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s 6. Hitting risks busting, while the dealer’s weak upcard makes standing the highest-value play.

Doubling hard 11 against a dealer ten-value upcard is the basic-strategy play and maximizes expected return.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer's 3. This strong total has a higher expected value standing than risking a bust by drawing.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 13 against a dealer 8. Standing is too weak against this upcard, while doubling risks an extra bet on an unfavorable hand.

Hit hard 14 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Standing has a worse expected return, and doubling is unfavorable.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer's jack. Hitting risks busting and has lower expected value than standing.