Blackjack table

Basic strategy for a pair of 7s against a dealer 10 is to hit, since splitting and standing both lose more. With no surrender available, hitting hard 14 is correct.

Basic strategy is to stand on hard 18 against a dealer 10. Hitting would bust too often to be worth it.

Basic strategy for hard 16 against a dealer 7 is to hit, since a dealer 7 is strong and standing on 16 loses more often. Surrender isn't available here anyway.

Basic strategy for a 6-deck game where the dealer stands on soft 17 is to double soft 18 against a dealer 3 through 6. Against a 4, doubling has higher expected value than standing.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 13 against a dealer 10. The dealer is favored, and standing on 13 loses more often than taking a card.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 17 against every dealer upcard, including a 2. Hitting risks a bust for little gain.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 13 against a dealer 9, since the dealer's strong upcard makes standing worse than the risk of busting.

A hard 19 against a dealer 9 is a clear stand under basic strategy. Hitting risks busting, and the chance of improving is small.

Basic strategy for soft 17 against a dealer 10 is to hit, since standing on 17 against a ten is weak and a soft hand cannot bust on one card.

Basic strategy says to hit soft 18 against a dealer 10. Standing on 18 loses more often than drawing, and a soft hand cannot bust on one card.

A hard 18 against a dealer 10 should stand, because hitting risks busting and improves the hand only rarely. Basic strategy says to stand here.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 12 against a dealer 7. The dealer is likely to make a strong total, so standing on 12 loses more often.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 16 against a dealer 7. The 7 is a strong upcard, so standing on 16 loses more often than taking a card.

A hard 20 against a dealer 7 is a clear stand. Any hit is very likely to bust, and 20 beats most dealer outcomes.

Hard 19 against a dealer 9 is a clear stand under basic strategy. Hitting or doubling would only add bust risk.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 13 against a dealer 9, since standing loses too often to the dealer's likely strong total.

A hard 6 against a dealer 7 is always a hit under basic strategy. It cannot bust, and doubling on 6 is -EV.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 15 against a dealer 7, because standing on 15 loses to the dealer's likely pat totals.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 8 against a dealer 10. Doubling or standing would both lose expected value.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 13 against a dealer 10. Standing loses more often because the dealer is likely to make 17 or better.

A hard 20 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand, since any hit except an ace busts. Twenty beats most dealer outcomes.

Hard 10 against a dealer 6 is a textbook double under basic strategy, since the dealer busts often and we have a strong drawing total.

Basic strategy says to double a hard 10 against a dealer 7, since the dealer's upcard is weaker than our total. Doubling is legal on these first two cards.

Hard 20 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand in basic strategy. Splitting tens throws away a very strong hand.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 7 against a dealer 5. Doubling is only correct at 9 through 11, and standing on 7 wastes a card that cannot bust.

Hard 17 against a dealer 5 is a clear stand under basic strategy. The dealer has a high chance of busting, and hitting would risk our own bust.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 15 against a dealer 4. The dealer's bust chance is high, so there is no need to risk busting by hitting.

Basic strategy says to split 3s only against dealer 2-7, even with double after split allowed. Against an 8, hitting a hard 6 is correct.

Under basic strategy, hard 16 against a dealer 8 is a hit, since the dealer's 8 is strong and standing on 16 loses more often. Surrender isn't available here.

Hard 17 against a dealer 8: basic strategy says stand, because hitting risks busting far more often than it improves the hand.