Blackjack table

Basic strategy says hit hard 12 against a dealer 2 in a 6-deck S17 game. Hitting has a better expected value than standing here.

Basic strategy says to hit soft 14 against a dealer 10. Standing on 14 is weak, and doubling is not favorable against a ten.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy, since the dealer's strong upcard makes standing worse than the bust risk.

Hard 20 against a dealer 6 is a very strong standing hand. Basic strategy never splits tens, since standing has a higher expected value.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 12 against a dealer 6. The dealer's bust chance is high, so I shouldn't risk busting myself.

Basic strategy says to stand on a hard 14 against a dealer 4. The dealer's bust chance is high, and hitting risks busting.

Basic strategy says to always stand on a hard 17. Hitting against a dealer 8 risks busting for little gain.

Hard 19 against a dealer 9 is a clear stand under basic strategy. Hitting or doubling risks busting on most cards.

Basic strategy says to stand on a hard 16 against a dealer 2 in a 6-deck S17 game. The dealer busts often enough from a 2 that hitting and risking a bust is worse.

Basic strategy for 6-deck S17 says to stand on hard 13 against a dealer 2, because the dealer's bust chance outweighs the risk of hitting.

Hard 18 against a dealer 6 is a clear stand under basic strategy. The dealer is likely to bust, and any hit risks busting my own hand.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 12 against a dealer 10. Standing loses more often against a strong upcard.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 14 against a dealer Ace in a 6-deck S17 game with no surrender. Standing loses more often, since the dealer rarely busts with an Ace showing.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 15 against a dealer Ace when surrender isn't available, since standing on 15 loses more often than hitting does.

Under basic strategy, a hard 14 against a dealer 6 is a stand. The dealer has a high chance of busting, so I avoid risking a bust myself.

Basic strategy for a hard 11 against a dealer 10 in a 6-deck S17 game with a dealer peek is to double. The dealer has already been checked for blackjack, so doubling carries the higher expected value.

Soft 14 against a dealer 10: basic strategy says hit. Hitting can't bust here, and doubling against a 10 is unprofitable.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy, since standing loses too often to the dealer's likely strong total.

Basic strategy is to hit hard 15 against a dealer 10 when surrender isn't allowed. The dealer will make 17 or better most of the time, so standing on 15 loses more often than hitting.

A hard 20 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand. Any card other than an ace would bust the hand, and standing on 20 is strongly favorable.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 13 against a dealer 3. The dealer's weak upcard gives a good chance of a bust, so hitting and risking a bust myself is worse.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 12 against a dealer 10. The dealer is likely to make a strong hand, so standing loses more often.

A multi-card 16 against a dealer 10 is the classic composition-dependent exception. Removing the small cards (2 and 4) makes hitting slightly worse than standing.

A hard 20 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand. Splitting tens throws away a strong made hand, and hitting or doubling would almost certainly bust.