Blackjack table

A hard 20 is a strong hand against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting, doubling, or splitting would lower its expected value.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is more likely to lose by standing, so hitting is the better play.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer 10; hitting or doubling would risk busting for little upside.

With soft 18 against a dealer 2, standing is the strongest play under these rules.

Splitting eights against a dealer ten is better than playing a hard 16, especially with doubling allowed after the split.

Hard 18 is strong enough to stand against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting or doubling risks a high chance of busting.

Soft 19 is strong enough to stand against a dealer 10; hitting or doubling has lower expected value.

A hard 20 is strong against a dealer 5; splitting or taking another card would reduce its expected value.

With hard 14 against a dealer 10, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 7, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 7; hitting risks busting too often.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 2, standing is the basic-strategy play.

Hard 20 is extremely strong, especially against a dealer 5. Splitting tens or drawing would reduce its expected value.

Hard 12 against a dealer 9 is best played by hitting; standing leaves too much risk of losing to a strong dealer hand.

Hard 13 is a weak total against a dealer 9, so hitting offers a better chance than standing.

A hard 18 should stand against a dealer 2; hitting or doubling risks turning a strong hand into a bust.

Hard 19 is a strong total against a dealer 5; hitting or doubling risks an unnecessary bust.

With a hard 9 against a dealer 10, hitting is better than doubling or standing.

Hitting hard 16 against a dealer 10 has a higher expected return than standing.

A hard 15 against a dealer 7 is more likely to lose by standing; hitting offers the better expected return.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer 8; hitting risks busting, and doubling is worse.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer ten is better than risking a bust by hitting.

Soft 18 against a dealer 4 is a favorable doubling opportunity.

Hard 12 against a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing is unlikely to win, and doubling is too risky.

With a hard 13 against the dealer's 8, hitting offers a better chance than standing.