Blackjack table

Hard 13 against a dealer 3 is a basic strategy stand, since the dealer is likely to bust or end with a weak total.

Pair of 8s should always be split in basic strategy, and against a dealer 6 it is especially strong since the dealer is likely to bust. Double after split is allowed, which adds further value.

Hard 17 against a dealer 6 is a clear stand, since the dealer busts often and hitting or doubling would risk busting a made hand.

Hard 13 against a dealer 6 is a standard stand, since the dealer busts often and hitting risks busting for little gain. Doubling on hard 13 is not recommended.

Hard 13 against a dealer Ace is a losing stand, and doubling is worse. The dealer has already peeked and has no blackjack, but an Ace is still a strong upcard, so hitting is the best basic-strategy play.

Hard 20 against a dealer 9 is a very strong hand, and basic strategy says to stand rather than split tens or double.

Soft 17 against a dealer ten is best played by hitting under basic strategy. Standing on 17 loses too often against a ten, and doubling is not recommended against a ten.

Hard 14 (the ace must count as 1 to avoid busting) against a dealer Queen is a hit by basic strategy, since standing on 14 against a 10 loses more often than hitting does.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand, and the dealer has already peeked and has no blackjack. Splitting or doubling tens against an Ace has lower expected value than standing.

Hard 13 against a dealer 3 is basic strategy stand, since the dealer busts often with a weak upcard and doubling is not favorable.

Hard 11 against a dealer ten is a close call in multi-deck basic strategy; with no surrender and the dealer standing on soft 17, hitting is standard and doubling is only marginally different. Hitting keeps the risk at the base bet.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a basic strategy hit. Standing leaves too many losing outcomes, and doubling is incorrect on a hard 14.

Hard 15 (4, J, A counting the ace as 1) against a dealer ten is a weak hand. Standing has a poor win chance, and hitting is the standard play since there is no surrender.

Hard 18 (4+J+A+3, ace counted as 1) against a dealer Jack is a stand; hitting a hard 18 risks busting with too many cards and has lower expected value.

Hard 20 against a dealer 6 is a very strong hand, and basic strategy says to stand. Splitting tens is a worse play even against a weak upcard.

Soft 14 (A,3) against a dealer 2 is best played by hitting under basic strategy for S17. Doubling on soft 13-14 is correct only against dealer 5-6, so hitting is the right play here.

Hard 13 against a dealer 2 is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer busts often enough with a weak upcard.

Basic strategy says to split 6s against a dealer 6, especially since double after split is allowed, and the dealer's weak upcard makes two separate hands more profitable than a hard 12.

Hard 8 against a dealer 6: basic strategy says to hit, since doubling on 8 is only marginal and fits only in some count or rule situations. Hitting is the standard play here.

Hard 18 against a dealer 6 is a clear stand, since the dealer is likely to bust and hitting risks busting a strong hand.

Hard 8 against a dealer 6 is normally a hit; doubling is only marginally better with 8 and basic strategy usually says hit (double only on 5-deck/6-deck with 8 vs 5-6 in some charts, but hit is safe and close in EV).

Hard 12 against a dealer 6 is a stand in basic strategy, since the dealer busts often and hitting risks busting with any 10-value card.

Hard 11 against a dealer 4 is a standard double, since the dealer is likely to bust or finish weak and a single card often makes a strong total.

Soft 14 (A,3) against a dealer 8 is a hit in basic strategy. Doubling only applies to soft 17 and 18 against weaker upcards, and the dealer stands on all 17s, so hitting is correct here.

Soft 19 against a dealer 8 is a stand in basic strategy, since hitting gives up more expected value than it gains.

Basic strategy for hard 12 against a dealer 2 is to hit, since standing gives up more value than the bust risk costs and doubling is not recommended.

Hard 18 against a dealer 5 is a standard stand; hitting risks busting and doubling is not favorable with a made 18.

Basic strategy for 2,2 against a dealer 2 with double after split allowed is to split. Splitting gives two hands that start from 2 instead of a weak hard 4.

Hard 10 against a dealer 2 is a standard double, and doubling after split is allowed, so the extra bet has positive expected value.

Hard 7 against a dealer 2 is too weak to stand on and not strong enough to double. Basic strategy says hit; doubling is correct on hard 9-11, and hard 7 is not among those.

Soft 18 against a dealer 2 is a stand under basic strategy when doubling isn't available (the dealer stands on soft 17). Standing is the better option than hitting.

Hard 17 against a dealer 7 is a standard stand; hitting risks busting too often and doubling is clearly negative.

Hard 12 against a dealer 4 is a basic strategy stand, since the dealer busts often with a 4 upcard and hitting risks busting on 10-value cards.

Hard 14 against a dealer 9 is a basic-strategy hit, since standing loses more often than hitting, and doubling on 14 is not favorable. Chat is off, so the table message is empty.

Hard 15 (5+9+A counted as 1) against a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy, since standing loses more often than hitting.

Hard 18 (5+9+A+3, ace counted as 1) against a dealer 9 is a stand; hitting risks busting or only marginally improving the hand.