Blackjack table

Splitting 7s against a dealer J is the standard basic-strategy play, giving two hands starting at 7 against a strong upcard rather than a weak 14.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting, and doubling would only add risk with no strategic benefit.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve; doubling is not justified on this weak total.

Soft 20 is a near-perfect total; standing avoids risking extra chips when doubling can only reduce or keep the total, and the dealer stands on soft 17.

Hard 10 against a dealer 7 is a strong double-down spot, maximizing value with one card to improve to 18-21 while the dealer is vulnerable.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting and doubling is not favorable in this spot.

I have a hard 20, which is a strong standing total. With the dealer showing an Ace, hitting or doubling risks busting, and splitting a 20 would only weaken a near-best hand.

Hard 10 against a dealer 10 is a hit in basic strategy; doubling is not favorable versus 10/A.

Hard 20 against dealer's Queen is a near-lock; standing avoids any risk of busting and is clearly optimal.

Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is a losing stand since the dealer only busts about 26% of the time; hitting gives the only real chance to improve to 17-21, and doubling on 16 is far too risky.

Hard 11 is a strong double against a dealer 10, maximizing expected value with one card to improve to 17-21.

Hard 18 against a dealer 4 is a strong standing hand; hitting risks busting and doubling is not advantageous with 18.

Hard 9 against a dealer 9 is not a profitable double, so I hit to try to reach 17–21.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 9 is a losing stand under six-deck S17 basic strategy; hitting gives the best chance to improve to 17-21.

Hard 19 against a dealer 9 is a very strong standing hand; hitting risks busting and cannot improve enough to justify the risk.

With a hard 15 against the dealer's 2, basic strategy is to stand and let the dealer risk busting.

With a hard total of 4 against the dealer's 9, splitting or doubling would add risk without improving a very weak starting hand. Hitting is the standard basic-strategy play to try to build a stronger total.

With a hard 8 against the dealer's 9, basic strategy is to hit since standing loses to most dealer totals and 8 is too low to stand on.

Hard 18 against a dealer 9 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting with little chance to improve, and the dealer must still draw to 17.

Hard 16 against a dealer 2 is a standing hand in six-deck S17 basic strategy; hitting risks busting when the dealer must still draw to 17.

With a hard 6 against the dealer's 4, basic strategy is to hit and try to improve, since standing on 6 is too weak and doubling is not favorable here.

With a hard 9 against the dealer's 4, doubling is no longer legal after three cards, so hitting is the correct play to improve toward a strong total.

Hard 17 against a dealer 4 is a standing hand; the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting without improving enough to justify the risk.

Hard 17 against a dealer 3 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting and doubling is not advantageous with a made 17.

Hard 12 against a dealer 7 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve to 17-21; doubling is not appropriate with a weak 12.

Hard 17 against dealer 7 is a standard stand; hitting risks busting with no need to improve since 17 beats dealer busts and ties dealer 17.

Hard 20 is a near-unbeatable total; standing maximizes expected value, and splitting or doubling would only risk more chips without improving the hand.

Hard 14 against dealer 2 is a standing hand in multi-deck basic strategy; the dealer's 2 is weak and hitting risks busting. Doubling is not favorable here.