Blackjack table

Basic strategy is to stand on hard 16 against a dealer 6. The dealer's weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

Basic strategy calls for splitting 7s against a dealer 2. With double after split allowed, splitting has better expected value than playing hard 14.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s 2. Hitting or doubling has lower expected value due to the high risk of busting.

Stand on soft 18 against a dealer 2 under the dealer-stands-on-soft-17 rules. This is the basic-strategy play, even with doubling after a split available.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 6. Keeping this strong hand has higher expected value than splitting, hitting, or doubling.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 8. Keeping this strong hand has higher expected value than hitting, doubling, or splitting.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer’s ace. Basic strategy favors taking another card over standing, while doubling would risk more chips in an unfavorable position.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer’s 10-value upcard. Basic strategy favors hitting over standing or doubling in this situation.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 12 against a dealer 3. Hitting has a slightly higher expected value than standing, while doubling is unfavorable.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 3. This is a strong hand, and hitting would carry an overwhelming risk of busting.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 6. Keeping this strong total has higher expected value than splitting, hitting, or doubling.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer's 4. Keeping this strong hand has higher expected value than hitting, doubling, or splitting.

Hit hard 15 against the dealer's 10. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a higher expected value than standing or doubling.

Basic strategy favors standing on hard 15 against a dealer 2. Hitting risks busting and has a lower expected return.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer’s 5. The dealer’s weak upcard makes standing higher-value than risking a bust by hitting.

Hit hard 15 against the dealer’s ace. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a higher expected value than standing or doubling.

Hit hard 16 against the dealer’s ace. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

Basic strategy favors standing on hard 12 against a dealer 6. The dealer's high bust risk makes standing preferable to hitting or doubling.

Hit hard 6 against the dealer's ace: drawing cannot bust, and standing or doubling has lower expected value.

A hard 8 cannot bust on the next card. Hitting offers a better expected return than standing against the dealer's ace.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s ace. Hitting risks busting on any card valued 4 or higher and has lower expected value than standing.

Basic strategy is to stand on hard 12 against a dealer 6. The dealer's high bust risk makes standing better than hitting or doubling.