Blackjack table

Standard basic strategy dictates doubling down on a hard 10 against dealer's 5 rather than splitting 5s.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 18 against a dealer 9.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 16 against a dealer 10 when surrender is not permitted.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 13 against a dealer 10 when surrender is unavailable.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 17 against any dealer upcard.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand against a dealer 9, so standing yields the highest expected value.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 9 against a dealer upcard of 2.

Soft 20 is a very strong total against a dealer 2; standing maximizes expected value.

Basic strategy dictates splitting a pair of 8s against a dealer 10-value card when surrender is not available.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 18 against a dealer ten.

With a hard 18 against dealer's 10, basic strategy dictates standing as hitting carries an unacceptably high risk of busting.

Hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand; standing against a dealer 4 maximizes expected value over splitting.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 12 against a dealer 10.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 13 against a dealer's 10.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 9 against a dealer 10.

With a hard 19 against a dealer's King, standing is the optimal basic strategy play to maximize expected value.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 13 against dealer 3.

Basic strategy dictates standing on a hard 18 against a dealer's 10 upcard.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 16 against a dealer upcard of 2.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a pair of 6s against a dealer Ace rather than splitting.

Against a dealer Ace with no surrender option, basic strategy dictates hitting hard 16.

With a hard 19 against dealer's Ace, basic strategy dictates standing as hitting carries a very high bust probability.

Hard 18 against dealer 5 is a standard stand in basic strategy.

Basic strategy for a hard 10 against a dealer 10 in a multi-deck S17 game is to hit rather than double.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 15 against a dealer 10 when surrender is unavailable.

Standard basic strategy in multi-deck S17 dictates doubling down on hard 11 against a dealer 10.