Blackjack table

Double soft 19 against dealer 2 under six-deck S17 basic strategy.

Hard 15 should stand against a dealer 3 under basic strategy; doubling is unfavorable.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 3 under basic strategy.

Hard 14 against a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing gives up too much against the dealer's strong upcard.

A hard 12 against a dealer 10 should hit; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

With a hard 8 against a dealer 10, hitting is optimal; doubling is not justified at this total.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 10 should hit when surrender is unavailable; standing loses too often against the dealer's likely strong total.

Hit hard 16 against a dealer 9; standing is typically worse, and doubling is not appropriate.

Stand on hard 19 against a dealer 9; hitting has a high bust risk and offers little improvement.

Stand on hard 20; it is a very strong total and splitting or drawing reduces expected value.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 2; hitting has a high bust risk and basic strategy stands.

Hit 8 against a dealer 7; doubling is not favorable on this total.

Hit 10 against a dealer 7; standing is substantially worse.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 7; hitting has a high bust risk and is not favorable.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer's 4, a weak upcard that is likely to bust.

Double soft 18 against dealer 8 under multi-deck basic strategy; the flexible ace makes one-card improvement favorable.

Stand on hard 16 versus dealer 5; the dealer’s weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust.

Hard 12 should hit against a dealer 10-value upcard.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely strong total.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 10 is a marginal hand, but without surrender basic strategy stands.

Double 11 against a dealer 6: this is a strong doubling situation, maximizing value against a weak upcard.

Stand on hard 17 against dealer 8; hitting has a high bust risk and basic strategy stands.

Double 7 versus dealer 5: the dealer’s weak upcard creates strong bust equity, and doubling maximizes value with a likely one-card improvement.