Blackjack table

With 7,7 against a dealer 10, splitting is unfavorable; treat the 14 as a hard total and hit.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 10; hitting has a high bust risk and is not favorable.

Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

Double soft 18 against dealer 4; the dealer's weak upcard makes maximizing value with one additional card optimal.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is too weak to stand; hitting has the better expected value.

Stand on hard 17; against a dealer 2, drawing has too much bust risk.

Hard 13 is behind a dealer 9; hitting offers a better expected result than standing.

Stand on hard 19 against a dealer 9; hitting has a high bust risk and is not favorable.

Soft 17 is too weak to stand against a dealer 10; hitting improves the hand without immediate bust risk.

Soft 18 is not strong enough against a dealer 10; hitting improves expected value while avoiding an immediate bust.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 10; hitting has too much bust risk and offers little improvement.

Hit 12 against the dealer's 7; standing gives the dealer too much advantage.

Hit 16 against a dealer 7; standing is typically worse against the dealer's strong upcard.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 7; hitting has a very high bust risk and no strategic benefit.

Stand on hard 19 against a dealer 9; drawing or doubling has negative expectation.

Hard 13 against a dealer 9 is a clear hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

A hard 6 is far too weak to stand against a dealer 7, and doubling is not favorable. Hit to improve the hand.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 should hit under basic strategy, as standing is less likely to win.

Hit hard 8 against a dealer 10; doubling is not favorable on this total.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 10-value upcard should hit; standing has a lower expected value.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; hitting has a very high bust risk and 20 is already a strong total.

Double 10 against a dealer 6; the dealer's weak upcard makes maximizing the wager favorable.

Double 10 versus dealer 7 under standard blackjack basic strategy; the strong chance to draw a ten-value card justifies maximizing the wager.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; it is an overwhelmingly strong total and drawing risks busting.

A hard 7 should be hit; doubling is not favorable at this total even against a dealer 5.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's 5; the dealer is likely to draw into a bust or weaker total.

Stand on hard 15 against a dealer 4, a weak upcard where the dealer has substantial bust risk. Hitting risks busting immediately.

Split 3s against an 8; two separate hands have better prospects than playing a hard 6.

A hard 13 against the dealer's 8 is a clear hit under basic strategy; standing gives up too much against a strong dealer upcard.

Hard 15 against a dealer 8 should hit under basic strategy; standing gives up too much against the dealer's strong upcard.

Soft 14 against a dealer 8 is too weak to stand, and doubling is not favorable here. Hit to improve the hand.

Hit soft 17 against an 8; standing is too weak and a hit cannot bust this hand immediately.

Hit hard 12 against a dealer 8; standing has a worse expected value, and doubling is unavailable after the split.

Hit hard 15 against the dealer's 8; standing gives up too much against a strong dealer upcard.