Blackjack table

Hard 12 against a dealer 8 is better played by hitting than standing or doubling.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer 8; hitting carries a high risk of busting.

With a hard 15 against a dealer 6, standing is the best play because the dealer has a high chance of busting.

A hard 18 should stand against a dealer 10; hitting or doubling risks turning a strong hand into a bust.

Hard 11 is a strong doubling hand against a dealer 4.

With a hard 8 against a dealer 10, hitting is better than standing or doubling.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10 and no surrender available, hitting is the better play.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer 10; hitting risks busting with little chance of improvement.

Soft 13 against a dealer 7 is too weak to stand, and doubling is unfavorable. Hitting improves the hand without risking an immediate bust.

Soft 16 is too weak to stand against a dealer 7, and hitting cannot bust this hand on the next card.

With a hard 15 against a dealer 7, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 6, standing is preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 3, hitting has better expected value than standing.

A hard 7 against a dealer 9 is too weak to stand or double; hitting is the best play.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 9 has better expected value than hitting.

Hard 14 is too weak to stand against a dealer 10, and doubling would add risk without a strong enough hand.

Hard 13 against a dealer ace is too weak to stand, and doubling is unfavorable. Hit to improve the hand.

Hard 12 is too weak to stand against a dealer 9, and doubling risks too much on a vulnerable hand.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10-value upcard is a hit under basic strategy.

A hard 19 should stand against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

A hard 20 is very strong against a dealer 7; splitting or drawing would reduce its expected value.

A hard 20 is a strong hand against a dealer 7; hitting, doubling, or splitting would reduce its expected value.

With a hard 5 against a dealer ace, hitting is the best play; doubling would be too risky.

With hard 15 against a dealer ace, hitting has a better expected outcome than standing.

Hard 5 against a dealer 3 is too low to stand, and doubling is not worthwhile. Hitting keeps the option to draw again.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 3, standing is the basic-strategy play.

Hard 7 is too weak to stand, and doubling against a dealer 4 is not favorable with this total.

Standing on hard 16 against a dealer 4 is preferable to risking a bust by hitting.