Blackjack table

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

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 4. Hitting risks busting a strong hand, while the dealer’s weak upcard favors standing.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer's king. Hitting or doubling risks busting a strong hand and has lower expected value.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 14 against a dealer 7. Standing has a lower expected return, and doubling is unfavorable.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer’s 7. This strong total has better expected value than hitting, which carries a high risk of busting.

Hit hard 15 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Hitting has a high bust risk and lower expected value.

Basic strategy recommends doubling hard 9 against a dealer 3. This maximizes expected profit against the dealer’s weak upcard.

Hit hard 6 against the dealer's 4. The hand cannot bust on the next card, and doubling this low total is not favorable.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 16 against a dealer 4. Hitting risks a high chance of busting, while the dealer must draw from a weak upcard.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 15 against a dealer 8. Standing has a worse expected return, and doubling risks an extra bet on a weak total.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 8. Hitting carries a high bust risk and has lower expected value than standing.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer's ace. Basic strategy favors improving this weak total over standing, while doubling is unfavorable.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer's 6. Keeping this strong hand has higher expected value than splitting the ten-value cards or risking a bust.

Basic strategy calls for hitting soft 18 against a dealer 9. The ace provides flexibility, making hitting more profitable than standing or doubling.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer’s 9. Standing is unlikely to win against this strong upcard, so hitting has the higher expected value.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's 9. Hitting has a high bust risk and lower expected value than standing.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer’s 9. Hitting or doubling risks busting a strong hand and has lower expected value.

Hit hard 12 against the dealer’s 7. Standing has lower expected value, and doubling is unfavorable.

Hit hard 15 against the dealer's 7. Basic strategy favors taking another card because standing has a lower expected return.

Basic strategy stands on hard 13 against a dealer 6. The dealer's high bust risk makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

Basic strategy stands on hard 13 against a dealer 3. The dealer's bust risk makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer’s king. Hitting or doubling risks busting a strong hand and has lower expected value.

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

Hit hard 16 against the dealer’s 8. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a higher expected return than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Hitting risks busting too often, and doubling is unfavorable.