Blackjack table

With a hard 16 against a dealer 7, hitting has better expected value than standing.

A hard 7 is too weak to stand, and doubling against a dealer 2 is unfavorable. Hit.

With a hard 10 against a dealer 2, hitting is best since doubling is unavailable.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 2, standing is the stronger play because the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust.

Soft 14 against a dealer 5 is a favorable doubling opportunity.

A hard 20 is strong against a dealer ten-value upcard; splitting queens would give up a highly favorable hand.

With a hard 7 against a dealer ace, hitting offers a better chance of improving the hand than standing or doubling.

With a hard 14 against a dealer ace, hitting has better expected value than standing.

Doubling hard 11 against a dealer 10 is the strongest play under these rules.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer 10; hitting or doubling risks busting and has lower expected value.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer 10-value upcard; hitting or doubling risks busting for little upside.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer 10-value upcard; hitting or doubling would risk turning a likely winning hand into a bust.

Hard 11 against a dealer 3 is a strong doubling opportunity.

Hard 13 against a dealer 9 is unlikely to win by standing, so hitting is the better play.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 9 is better than risking a high chance of busting by hitting.

Standing on hard 18 against a dealer ten has better expected value than hitting or doubling.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer ace is better than risking a bust by hitting or doubling.

With a hard 15 against the dealer’s 10-value upcard, hitting is better than standing; doubling is too risky.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand, especially against a dealer 6. Hitting, doubling, or splitting would reduce its expected value.

With soft 13 against a dealer 10-value card, hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

A hard 13 against a dealer 10 is more likely to improve by hitting than by standing.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10, hitting has better expected value than standing.

A hard 20 is strong against a dealer 9; hitting or splitting would reduce its expected value.