Blackjack table

Hard 7 against a dealer 3 is too weak to stand or double; hitting has the best expected value.

Stand on hard 13 against a dealer 3; basic strategy favors letting the dealer take the risk of busting.

Soft 13 against a dealer 7 is too weak to stand, and doubling is not advantageous here. Hit to improve the hand without risking an immediate bust.

A soft 17 against a dealer 7 should be hit; the ace can adjust to a lower total if needed.

Hard 17 against a dealer 7 should stand; hitting has a substantial bust risk.

Hard 15 is a hit against the dealer’s 9 when surrender is unavailable; standing loses too often, and doubling is not appropriate.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 9; hitting has a substantial chance of busting and is not preferable.

Split 9s against a dealer 8; basic strategy favors two hands here over standing on 18.

An 18 is a strong total against the dealer’s 8; standing is preferable to risking a hit or doubling.

A hard 15 is too weak to stand against a dealer 8, and doubling is not advisable; hit to improve the hand.

Hard 16 is a poor standing hand against a dealer 7, so hit to try to improve.

A hard 19 is a strong hand; standing avoids risking a bust, and the dealer’s 4 is a weak upcard.

Hard 12 against a dealer 3 is a hit in basic strategy; standing gives the dealer too much room to make a strong hand.

Standing on 19 is best; hitting risks busting, while the dealer’s 3 is a weak upcard.

A hard 18 is strong against the dealer’s 2; standing avoids risking a bust, and doubling is not appropriate on this total.

Hard 12 against a king is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often against the dealer’s strong upcard.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer king; hitting risks busting, so stand.

A hard 13 against the dealer’s 2 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting, while doubling is not recommended.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is unfavorable to stand on, and surrender is unavailable, so hit.

A hard 10 against a dealer 10 is best played by hitting; doubling or splitting the pair of 5s is not advisable here.

Hard 19 is already a strong total; hitting risks busting, so stand against the dealer’s queen.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand against an 8; hitting or doubling risks giving up its high chance to win.

Split 8s; standing on 16 against a dealer 9 is unfavorable, and splitting gives two chances to improve.

Hard 18 is strong enough to stand against a dealer 9; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not advantageous.

Always split eights, even against a dealer 9; splitting gives this poor 16 two chances to form stronger hands.

Resplitting 8s is the strongest play against a dealer 9; it gives both hands a chance to improve rather than playing a weak 16.

A hard 16 against the dealer’s 9 is a hit under basic strategy; doubling is not recommended for this total.

Hard 18 should stand against a dealer 9; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not advantageous.

Hard 17 against a dealer 9 should stand; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not strategically appropriate.

Stand on hard 15 against the dealer’s 6; the dealer is more likely to bust, and hitting risks busting my hand.

Soft 18 against a dealer 3 is a double in basic strategy when doubling is allowed; otherwise I would stand.

Soft 18 against a dealer 6 is a favorable double; the dealer is likely to bust, and doubling maximizes expected value.

A hard 10 is strong enough to double against a dealer 9, maximizing value from the favorable chance of drawing a 10-value card.