Blackjack table

Hard 14 vs dealer 10 is a clear hit per basic strategy; standing gives little chance, doubling is too risky with a weak total.

Against a dealer 3, standing on hard 13 is the basic strategy play since the dealer is likely to bust or make a low total.

Splitting 8s against a dealer 5 is the standard basic strategy play and reduces the cost of the weak 16 while exploiting a dealer bust card.

Dealer shows a 5, a bust card; standing on 18 maximizes expected value by avoiding a bust and letting the dealer draw.

With a total of 9 against a dealer 2, doubling is the basic strategy play to maximize expected value. The dealer is likely to make a low total, and my hand benefits from one extra card.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 3, basic strategy dictates hitting to improve the hand, as standing risks losing to a dealer making a hand.

Hard 16 against a dealer 2 is a standing hand in basic strategy; the dealer is more likely to bust than to make a hand that beats 16, and hitting risks busting too often.

Dealer shows a 5, a likely bust card, so standing on 16 avoids risking a bust against a weak upcard. Basic strategy favors standing here.

20 is a strong hand and dealer shows a 3, so standing maximizes expected value.

Standing on 16 against a dealer 2 is correct basic strategy, since the dealer is likely to bust or make a low total. Doubling would risk extra chips on a weak hand.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand, so hitting gives the best chance to improve without the risk of doubling into a strong dealer upcard.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer showing 10, so hitting risks busting with little upside. Standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 17 is a made hand and hitting risks busting against a dealer 8. Basic strategy favors standing here.

Stand on hard 13 against dealer upcard 3 per basic strategy, as the dealer is likely to bust or make a weak hand.

Stand on 14 against dealer 6 upcard; dealer has high bust probability and hitting risks busting.

Splitting 3s against a Queen is a losing hand, but splitting gives two chances to draw a 10 and improve, and it is better than hitting a hard 6. The dealer's upcard is strong, so I need to take the risk to maximize expected value.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve, while standing and doubling are both worse here.

With a hard 16 against a dealer Queen, hitting is the best play to improve the hand before the dealer acts.

Hard 19 is a strong hand against a queen upcard; hitting risks busting with little upside.

Hand total 13 is weak against a dealer 10 upcard, so hitting gives the best chance to improve to a winning total. Standing would leave 13, which is too likely to lose.

Dealer shows a 5, a bust card, so standing on 12 is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 20 is a very strong made hand; hitting risks an unnecessary bust, and doubling on 20 is not profitable. The correct play is to stand regardless of the dealer's upcard.