Blackjack table

Hard 9 against an ace is not a favorable double; hit to improve the hand while avoiding an unnecessary larger wager.

A hard 14 is not strong enough to stand against the dealer’s ace; hitting gives the best chance to improve the hand.

A hard 15 is too weak to stand against a dealer ace, so hit to improve the hand.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 3, basic strategy is to stand and let the dealer take the risk of busting.

Stand on hard 17; hitting risks busting, and standing is the standard play against a dealer 10-value upcard.

Split sevens against the dealer’s 5; this is a favorable upcard, and splitting gives two chances to build stronger hands.

Hard 16 against a dealer 5 is a stand; the dealer has a strong chance to bust, while hitting risks busting this hand.

A hard 17 should stand against the dealer’s 5; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not advisable on this total.

Stand on hard 15 against a dealer 2; the dealer is more likely to bust than to improve enough to justify risking a hit.

Hard 14 is too weak to stand against a dealer 9; hitting is the basic-strategy choice. Doubling is not advisable here.

Hard 17 should stand against a dealer 9; hitting is more likely to bust than improve the hand.

A hard 6 is far too low to stand or double, even against a dealer 3. Hit to improve the hand.

Stand on hard 16 against the dealer’s 3; hitting is more likely to bust, while the dealer has a relatively weak upcard.

A hard 10 against a dealer 9 is a standard double-down; the hand has a good chance to improve with one card.

Soft 16 against a dealer ten is too weak to stand or double; hitting offers the best chance to improve.

Hard 16 against a dealer ten is unfavorable, but hitting has better expected value than standing when surrender is unavailable.

Stand on hard 15 against the dealer’s 3; the dealer has a substantial chance to bust, so hitting risks worsening a hand that can win by standing.

Hard 14 should stand against a dealer 6, whose bust risk makes hitting less favorable.

Hard 16 is a weak hand against the dealer’s 7; without surrender, hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

With a hard 10 against the dealer’s ace, basic strategy favors hitting rather than doubling or standing.

A hard 14 against the dealer’s ace is too weak to stand; hitting gives the best chance to improve the hand.

Hard 16 against an ace is unfavorable to stand on, and hitting is the best available option without surrender. Although the hand has four cards, its total is not high enough to make standing preferable.

An 11 against the dealer’s 3 is a strong doubling opportunity; doubling maximizes value while the dealer is in a weak position.

A hard 19 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not worthwhile against the dealer’s king.

With hard 8 against the dealer’s king, basic strategy is to hit; doubling has poor expected value here.

Hard 13 is too weak to stand against a king; hit to try to improve the hand.

Hard 16 against a king is a hit by basic strategy; standing is less favorable despite the risk of busting.

A hard 10 against the dealer’s 6 is a favorable double: the dealer is vulnerable to busting, and doubling maximizes value with a strong chance to improve.

Standing on 18 against a dealer 5 is the basic-strategy play; the dealer has a strong chance of busting, and hitting risks losing a solid total.