Blackjack table

With a hard 16 against the dealer’s 8, hitting is preferable to standing; doubling is too risky.

With a hard 17 against a dealer 8, standing is better than risking a bust by hitting.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is too weak to stand, and doubling risks too much on a poor hand.

With a hard 15 against a dealer 6, standing lets the dealer face the greater risk of busting.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 10, hitting offers a better chance of improving than standing; doubling is too risky.

Hard 18 is strong enough to stand against a dealer 10; hitting or doubling risks busting.

Hard 11 against a dealer 6 is a strong doubling opportunity.

A hard 19 is strong, and against a dealer 6, standing avoids unnecessary bust risk.

Hard 9 against a dealer 5 is a favorable double under basic strategy.

Hard 19 is a strong total against a dealer 8; hitting or doubling risks busting for little upside.

Soft 19 is strong against a dealer 3, so standing is the best choice.

Hard 13 against a dealer ten is a hit; standing loses too often, and doubling is too risky.

A hard 20 is very strong against a dealer ten; hitting risks busting for almost no benefit.

Soft 17 is too weak to stand against a dealer ten, and doubling is unfavorable.

A hard 16 against a dealer 10 is better played by hitting than standing when surrender is unavailable.

With a hard 8 against a dealer 4, hitting is better than doubling or standing.

A hard 18 should stand against a dealer 4; hitting risks busting and offers little upside.

Soft 20 is a strong hand against a dealer 7; hitting or doubling would reduce its expected value.

Hard 11 against a dealer 10 is a favorable doubling opportunity under these rules.

Standing on a hard 17 against a dealer ace has a higher expected value than hitting or doubling.