Blackjack table

Standing on a hard 17 against a dealer 10 avoids the high risk of busting by hitting.

With a pair of 4s against a dealer 7, hitting has better expected value than splitting or doubling.

Hard 14 against a dealer 7 is more profitable to hit than to stand.

With hard 9 against a dealer 9, hitting is preferable to doubling or standing.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 9, hitting is better than standing when surrender is unavailable.

Hard 15 against a dealer 5 is a stand: the dealer has a high chance of busting, while hitting risks busting this hand.

With a hard 12 against the dealer’s 4, standing is the best basic-strategy play.

With a hard 7 against a dealer 10, hitting is better than standing or doubling.

With a hard 9 against a dealer 10, hitting is the best legal option.

Hard 18 is a strong hand against a dealer ten; hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

With a hard 6 against a dealer 6, hitting is better than standing or doubling.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 6, standing lets the dealer's high bust probability work in our favor.

A hard 11 against a dealer 2 is a favorable doubling opportunity.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 10, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

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

With soft 14 against a dealer 10, hitting is preferable to standing or doubling.

Soft 18 against a dealer 10 is a hit; the ace can count as 1 if the next card is high.

A pair of 3s should be split against a dealer 5, especially when doubling after a split is allowed.

A hard 5 is too low to stand or double, even against a dealer 5. Hitting gives this hand the best chance to improve.

A hard 8 should be hit against a dealer 5; standing on 8 gives little chance of winning.

Hard 13 against a dealer 5 is a stand: the dealer has a substantial chance of busting, while hitting risks weakening this hand.

With a hard 8 against a dealer 5, hitting is better than doubling because this hand is likely to need more than one card.

Soft 19 is strong against a dealer 5; hitting has lower expected value.

A hard 12 against a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often, and doubling is too risky.

Hard 18 is strong against a dealer 2; hitting or doubling risks turning a favorable hand into a bust.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10 and no surrender available, hitting is the best option.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand; hitting risks busting with almost no upside.

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

With a hard 9 against a dealer 9, hitting is better than doubling or standing.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 9, hitting offers a better chance than standing on a weak total.

With a hard 17 against a dealer 9, standing is better than risking a high chance of busting by hitting.

A hard 20 is strong even against a dealer ace; hitting or splitting tens would substantially reduce expected value.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand against a dealer 8; splitting tens or taking another card would reduce its expected value.

A hard 20 is an extremely strong hand against a dealer 8; hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would lower its expected value.