Blackjack table

A hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, and doubling is too risky, so hitting is the better expected-value play.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, and surrender is unavailable, so hitting is the standard basic-strategy play.

Hard 17 against a dealer Jack is a standard stand, since the dealer is likely to make a made hand and busting on a hit is the main risk.

Hard 17 against a dealer 6 is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer is likely to bust and doubling or hitting adds more risk than reward.

Hard 13 against a dealer 3 is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer's bust chances are high and hitting into a 13 risks busting.

Hard 5 against a dealer 2 is too weak to stand or double, so I'll hit and try to build a stronger total without busting on the next card.

Hard 7 against a dealer 2 is a clear hit since standing on 7 loses to most dealer outcomes and a card cannot bust this hand.

A hard 12 against the dealer's 2 is a basic-strategy hit, since the dealer's weak upcard does not justify standing on a total that busts rarely only with a 10. Hitting gives a better expected outcome than standing here.

Hard 16 against a dealer 2 is a stand in basic strategy, since the dealer busts often from a 2 and nearly any card would bust this hand.

Hard 20 is a strong total that beats most dealer outcomes, and the dealer's 7 upcard gives a weak-to-moderate bust chance, so standing is clearly better than hitting, doubling, or splitting.

A hard 19 is a strong standing hand against a dealer 10 showing, and hitting or doubling risks busting or committing extra chips to a weak expected gain.

Hard 19 is a strong total against a dealer Jack, and doubling or hitting risks more than it gains. Standing keeps the bet at a favorable win probability.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, and doubling is not worthwhile, so hitting is the basic-strategy play.

Hard 12 against a dealer Ace is a losing stand, and doubling is not favorable here, so hitting is the better play.

Hard 14 against a dealer Ace is a losing stand, and hitting is the basic-strategy play here. A card of 7 or higher is not an immediate bust risk, so drawing gives a better expected result.

Hard 20 is a strong total that beats most dealer outcomes, and the dealer's queen upcard gives them a likely total of 20 with little chance of improving to a winner for me. Splitting or doubling tens against a 10-value upcard is a losing play, so standing is the correct move.

Hard 15 against a dealer 6 is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer is likely to bust. Doubling here risks more chips than the modest edge justifies.

Hard 15 against a dealer 5 is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer is likely to bust. Doubling here risks too much on a weak total.

Soft 16 against a dealer 10 is a hit in basic strategy, since doubling only pays off against dealer 4 through 6. Hitting avoids an expensive double on a weak total.

Hard 16 against a dealer king is a weak stand, since the dealer likely makes 20 or busts only about 23% of the time. Hitting gives a chance to improve, and the ace is counted as 1, so one card cannot bust the hand.

Hard 18 is a standard stand against the dealer's king, since busting on a hit is more likely than improving to a winning total.

Soft 19 is already a strong total against a dealer 2, and doubling soft 19 here is not worth the extra risk. Standing keeps the bet at one unit.

Hard 20 is a strong total that beats most dealer outcomes, and the dealer's 9 upcard gives them a low chance of a made hand better than 20, so standing is clearly correct over hitting or doubling.

Hard 7 against a dealer 8 is a weak total that busts rarely to hit, so taking a card is clearly better than standing or doubling into a strong dealer upcard.

Hard 17 against a dealer 8 is a stand, since the dealer's likely total of 18 or better beats a hard 17 less often than a hit would improve it. Hitting risks busting with many high cards left in the shoe.

Hard 13 against a dealer 4 is a basic-strategy stand, since the dealer is likely to bust and hitting risks busting myself.

Hard 14 against a dealer 3 is a basic-strategy stand because the dealer is weak and busts often. Doubling here is not favorable, and hitting risks busting.