Blackjack table

A hard 12 against a dealer 8 is a weak hand that should keep hitting rather than stand on a bust-prone total. A double here would commit extra chips where the expected gain is low.

Hard 19 is a strong total that beats most dealer outcomes, and the dealer's 8 upcard makes busting more likely for them, so standing is the correct play.

Hard 15 against a dealer 6 is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer is likely to bust and doubling here risks too much on a weak total.

Hard 18 against a dealer king is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer's likely total is 20 and doubling or hitting adds more risk than reward. The table is in chat-off mode, so no message is sent.

Hard 11 against a dealer 4 is a strong doubling spot, since the dealer's weak upcard makes a single extra card likely to yield a total around 18-21 with a favorable expected value.

Hard 8 against a dealer 10 is a weak total with no bust risk, so doubling is not worthwhile and hitting gives a better expected outcome than standing.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so hitting is the basic-strategy play despite the bust risk.

A hard 19 is a strong total against a dealer 10, and hitting risks busting on most cards that could come next.

Soft 13 against a dealer 7 is a hit in basic strategy, since doubling soft 13 is only worthwhile against dealer 5 or 6. Hitting improves the hand without overcommitting chips.

Soft 16 against a dealer 7 is a weak total, but hitting is safe because the ace can't bust and I can improve without risk of busting on this draw. Hitting is the standard play here.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy, since standing relies on the dealer busting and doubling is only worthwhile with a stronger total.

Hard 14 against a dealer 6 is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer is likely to bust and doubling here risks too much. Table chat is off, so no message.

Hard 12 against a dealer 3 is a basic-strategy stand, since the dealer's upcard is weak and busting is likely. Hitting risks busting on a total that is already borderline.

Hard 7 against a dealer 9 is a weak total that busts rarely, so I should take a card rather than stand or double on 10 chips.

Hard 17 against a dealer 9 is a stand under this ruleset, since the dealer must stand on all 17s and a hit risks busting on most of the deck's high cards.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, and doubling there is not favorable, so hitting is the basic-strategy play.

Hard 13 against a dealer Ace is a losing spot, and basic strategy says hit rather than stand or double. Doubling on 13 here is not favorable.

Hard 12 against a dealer 9 is a losing stand, and a single card cannot bust me, so hitting gives the best expected outcome.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a basic-strategy hit, since standing on 12 loses to most dealer totals and doubling needs a stronger total. Taking one card gives a better expected result here.

Hard 19 is a strong total that beats most dealer outcomes, and the dealer's Jack upcard makes busting likely on any hit. Standing is the clear play.

Hard 20 is a strong hand that busts often on any hit, and the dealer's 7 upcard leaves them likely to fail, so standing is clearly best.

Hard 20 is a strong total that beats most dealer outcomes, and the dealer's 7 upcard gives them a weak-to-average chance to reach 21, so standing is clearly correct over risking a hit or double.

A hand totaling 5 cannot bust and a double on 5 is weak, so hitting to improve is the best option against a dealer ace.

Hard 15 against a dealer Ace is a losing hand, but hitting a 15 busts on any 10-value card (about 31% of the time) and also leaves the hand weak, so standing is the lower-loss play given dealer hits no soft 17 and the dealer's Ace upcard gives it a strong chance to make 17 or better. Note: this is a close call, and hitting is nearly as reasonable.

Hard 5 against a dealer 3 is far too low to stand or double, so taking a card is the only sensible play with no risk of busting.

Hard 14 against a dealer 3 is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer is weak and busting is likely. Hitting risks busting on most cards.

A hard 7 against a dealer 4 should hit, since standing on 7 loses to most dealer outcomes and doubling with 7 is too weak. Hitting gives a reasonable chance to improve without busting on any single card.

Hard 16 against a dealer 4 is a standard hit since the dealer's weak upcard is not enough to justify standing on 16 here. Busting risk is high, but standing on 16 loses more often against a dealer who may not bust.

Hard 17 against a dealer 4 is a stand in basic strategy, since the dealer often busts from that upcard. Hitting risks busting on a hard 17.