Blackjack table

Hard 14 versus a dealer 10 is a clear hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is too risky.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 6 is a stand under basic strategy; the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting or doubling is the worse play.

Hard 18 versus dealer 8 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong total.

Hard 9 versus an Ace is a hit in basic strategy; doubling is only favored against weak dealer upcards, and standing leaves too little chance to improve.

Hard 19 against an ace is a stand; hitting risks busting a strong total.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 2 is a hit under basic strategy, since standing loses too often to dealer totals of 17 or more.

Hard 9 versus a dealer 10 should be hit; doubling is only correct against dealer 3–6.

Hard 19 against a dealer King is a strong made hand; standing is the clear basic-strategy play and hitting risks busting.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is not justified.

Hard 8 versus a dealer 4 is a hit under basic strategy; doubling is not justified and standing leaves too little chance to improve.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 4 is a basic-strategy stand; the dealer is more likely to bust than to beat a made 13.

Hard 9 versus a dealer 6 is a standard double: the dealer is weak and one more card is the highest-EV play.

Hard 20 versus a dealer ten is a strong made hand; hitting or doubling risks busting, and splitting tens is negative EV.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 3 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Soft 14 versus a dealer 6 is a basic-strategy double: the weak upcard favors taking one more card for the extra bet.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 17 versus dealer 6 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 11 versus a dealer ten is a standard double: the extra wager is justified because any ten makes 21 and most other draws still leave a competitive total.

Hard 19 versus a dealer 3 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks a strong made hand.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is too risky.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is negative EV.

Hard 18 versus a dealer 10 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a strong total.