Blackjack table

Hard 20 against a dealer 5 is a very strong hand. Splitting tens is a worse play in basic strategy, so I stand.

Hard 13 against a dealer ten is a losing hand if I stand, and basic strategy says to hit; doubling is not favorable here.

Hard 17 against a dealer ten should stand: the bust risk on a hit is too high, and basic strategy says stand. Chat is off, so the table message is empty.

Hard 17 against a dealer 9 is a stand under basic strategy; hitting risks busting too often and doubling is not appropriate.

Hard 20 against a dealer ten is a strong made hand; standing is basic strategy, and splitting tens or doubling gives up expected value.

Hard 12 against a dealer King is best played by hitting under basic strategy, since standing loses more often than the risk of busting costs.

Hard 14 against a dealer king is a losing spot, but basic strategy says hit because standing loses more often than hitting. Surrender is not available.

Hard 15 against a dealer King is a losing spot, and with no surrender available, basic strategy says to hit rather than stand.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand against a dealer 3. Basic strategy says to stand, since splitting tens is worse in expectation and doubling adds no value.

Always split aces; a pair of aces against a dealer ten is far better as two hands starting with 11 than as a soft 12, even with one card per split ace.

Hard 15 against a dealer King is a weak spot, and surrender is not allowed. Basic strategy says hit, since standing on 15 loses more often than taking the risk of busting.

Hard 16 (7+8+A with the ace counted as 1) against a dealer King: basic strategy is to hit, but with three cards the tie-break matters. Hitting a hard 16 vs 10 is marginally better than standing in most cases, though a 3-card 16 composed of 7,8,A removes no stiff-relevant cards. Correction: I should hit.</br>

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a weak hand, and basic strategy says to hit rather than stand. Doubling is wrong here, so I hit.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a basic strategy hit, since standing loses more often than hitting despite the bust risk. Surrender is not available.

Hard 19 against a dealer ten is a clear stand; hitting risks busting with little upside.

Hard 11 against a dealer 3 is a strong double under these rules, since doubling is allowed and the dealer is likely to bust or end up weak.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a basic strategy hit with no surrender available. The dealer has peeked and has no blackjack, but standing on 16 still loses more often than hitting.

Hard 14 against a dealer ten is a basic strategy hit, since standing loses more often than hitting and doubling is not favorable. Chat is off, so the table message is empty.

Soft 17 (A,6) against a dealer 3: basic strategy says double when the dealer shows 3-6 and doubling is allowed. However, the legal doubling option is available, so double is the correct play.

Hard 12 against a dealer 3 is a hit under basic strategy; standing is only correct against a 4 through 6.

Hard 15 (6+A+5+3 with the ace counted as 1) against a dealer 3 is a close call. Basic strategy says stand on 13-16 against 2-6, but with a hard 15 and four cards, the composition effect is small and standing is still correct.

Hard 11 vs dealer Ace with S17 and peek: with 6 decks, basic strategy doubles 11 vs A only when the dealer hits soft 17; here the dealer stands on soft 17, so hitting is marginally better than doubling.

Hard 17 against a dealer Ace (dealer stands on soft 17, and has already peeked for blackjack) should stand, since hitting risks busting too often.

Hard 20 (Q+T) against a dealer Ace is a strong hand; standing is basic strategy, and splitting tens or doubling is worse in expectation. Chat is off so the message is empty.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 is a basic strategy hit, since the dealer is likely to make a hand of 18 or better. Doubling is not favorable with a total of 13.

Hard 17 against a dealer 8 is a stand in basic strategy, since hitting risks busting with a high chance and gains little.

Hard 17 against a dealer 7 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting and doubling is unfavorable.

Hard 15 against a dealer 2 is a basic strategy stand, since the dealer busts often enough with a weak upcard and hitting risks busting too.