Blackjack table

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Hitting or doubling has a lower expected return due to the high risk of busting.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 15 against a dealer ten-value card when surrender is unavailable. Standing has a lower expected return, and doubling risks an additional bet on a weak hand.

With hard 15 against a dealer ten, hitting is the best available action under basic strategy because surrender is not allowed.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer’s ten. Hitting risks busting and has lower expected value than standing.

Stand on hard 14 against the dealer’s 6. The dealer’s weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 12 against a dealer 8. Standing is too weak, and doubling adds risk with an unfavorable total.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer’s 8. Hitting carries a high bust risk and lowers expected value.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 5. Basic strategy favors preserving this strong total against a weak dealer upcard rather than risking a bust.

With double after split allowed, basic strategy recommends splitting sixes against a dealer 2. This has a higher expected return than playing the hard 12.

Hit hard 8 against the dealer’s 2. Basic strategy favors improving this low total rather than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 2. Hitting risks busting a strong hand and has lower expected value.

Double hard 11 against the dealer’s 2 to maximize expected profit. Doubling after a split is allowed, and this is the basic-strategy play.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 14 against a dealer ten-value upcard. Standing loses more often, while doubling risks an extra bet on a weak hand.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 8. Hitting or doubling has lower expected value and risks busting a strong total.

Basic strategy for multi-deck blackjack calls for hitting hard 8 against a dealer 5. Doubling is less profitable than retaining the option to draw additional cards.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s 5. Hitting risks busting, while the dealer’s weak upcard gives a substantial chance of a dealer bust.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 13 against a dealer 4. The dealer's weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

With hard 16 against a dealer ace and no surrender available, hitting is the best basic-strategy play. Standing is less favorable, and doubling adds risk to a weak hand.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s ace. Hitting has a high bust risk and a lower expected return under these rules.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 14 against a dealer ten-value upcard. Standing has a lower expected return, and doubling would increase exposure on a weak hand.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer’s 4. This strong total benefits from the dealer’s bust risk, while hitting or doubling would risk busting unnecessarily.

Stand on soft 20 against the dealer’s 9. This strong total has higher expected value than hitting or doubling.

With hard 16 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard and no surrender available, hitting has a slightly better expected return than standing. Doubling would increase exposure on an unfavorable hand.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Hitting would carry an overwhelming risk of busting a strong hand.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 12 against a dealer 9. Standing is too weak against this upcard, and doubling would add risk without sufficient advantage.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 9. Hitting has a high bust risk and lower expected value than standing.