Blackjack table

A hard 20 is strong against a dealer ten; hitting, doubling, or splitting would lower its expected value.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 2, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

Soft 20 is already a very strong hand, and against a dealer 6, standing has higher expected value than hitting or doubling.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is an underdog if I stand; hitting gives the best chance to improve despite the bust risk.

Soft 17 is too weak to stand against a dealer 9, and doubling is unfavorable here.

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

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 2; hitting risks busting for little upside.

With a hard 10 against a dealer 10, hitting is better than doubling.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting against a dealer ten risks busting with almost no upside.

A hard 5 against a dealer 10 should be hit; doubling is too risky.

With a hard 15 against a dealer ten-value upcard and no surrender available, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

A hard 20 is a strong hand, and hitting risks busting for little upside.

Hard 14 against a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often, and doubling is unfavorable.

With a hard 15 against a dealer 6, standing takes advantage of the dealer's high bust risk.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 6, standing is the best basic-strategy play because the dealer has a high risk of busting.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 6, standing is the strongest basic-strategy play because the dealer has a high chance of busting.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 10, hitting is better than standing or splitting the sixes.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10-value upcard is a hit; standing is more likely to lose.

Hard 19 should stand against a dealer 10-value upcard; hitting risks busting, and doubling is unfavorable.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is better played by hitting than standing when surrender is unavailable.

Hard 19 is a strong hand; hitting against a dealer ten risks busting far more than it helps.

Hard 17 is a stand against a dealer 3; hitting risks busting, and doubling is unfavorable.

With a hard 6 against a dealer 10, hitting is the strongest play.

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

A hard 19 should stand against a dealer 10; hitting carries a high risk of busting.