Blackjack table

Splitting aces is the optimal play against a dealer 8, giving two chances to make strong hands.

With a hard 17 against a dealer Ace, standing is the correct basic strategy play. Doubling would risk more chips on a weak hand, and hitting could bust.

Soft 16 vs dealer 6 is a strong double-down spot because the dealer is likely to bust, and drawing one card improves the hand without risking an immediate bust.

Total 20 is a very strong hand against a dealer 10; hitting or doubling risks busting or wasting a winning position, and splitting 10s is not advisable.

Hard 13 against a dealer 7 is a losing hand if I stand, so hitting gives the best chance to improve while the dealer is likely to make a strong total.

Hard 15 vs dealer 7 is a losing hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve to 17 or better before the dealer makes a pat hand.

Total 17 is a stiff hand against a dealer 10, and hitting risks busting while standing gives the dealer a chance to bust or make a lower total.

We have a strong 20 against a dealer 7, so standing maximizes our chance to win without risking a bust.

With a hard 6 against a dealer 10, hitting is the correct basic strategy play to improve the hand; standing is too weak and doubling is not profitable.

With a hard 11 against a dealer King, the correct play is to hit since doubling is not available after the third card was drawn. Taking a card gives a good chance to reach 21 or a strong total.

Hard 20 is a strong made hand; hitting risks busting against a dealer King, so standing is the correct play.

Hard 17 is a made hand and the dealer shows a 3, so standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Total 20 is a very strong hand against a dealer 3 upcard; hitting or doubling risks busting or wasting a winning position, and splitting 10s is not advisable. Standing maximizes expected value.

Total 12 vs dealer 10 is a stiff hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve to 17+ or at least avoid an immediate loss, while standing leaves a high probability of losing to a dealer 17+.

Hard 9 versus dealer 2 is a hit in basic strategy; doubling is reserved for dealer 3 through 6.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 2, basic strategy says to hit because the dealer is not forced to break and a 10-value card gives a strong standing hand. Drawing is the higher expected value play here.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is a losing hand that needs improvement, and doubling is not advisable with 15.

Soft 13 vs dealer 2 is a hit per basic strategy; doubling is not optimal with this weak hand.

Soft 15 is weak against a dealer 2, and hitting improves the hand without bust risk since the ace can count as 1 if needed.

Soft 17 vs dealer 2 is a stand per basic strategy; the dealer's upcard is weak, and hitting risks busting or reducing the hand.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 is a losing hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve before the dealer makes a likely 18 or better.

With a hard 17 against dealer's 8, basic strategy says to stand; hitting risks a high bust probability while standing gives the dealer a chance to bust or reach a comparable total.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 10, hitting gives the best chance to improve while standing leaves too many dealer made hands. Doubling is not profitable with this total.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand; hitting gives a better chance to improve than standing.

Dealer shows a 5, a bust card, so standing on 15 is the correct basic strategy play.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 4, hitting is the correct basic strategy play to improve the hand while the dealer is likely to bust or make a lower total.