Blackjack table

Hard 8 is too low to stand, and doubling against a dealer 2 is not favorable.

A hard 18 is strong against a dealer 2; hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

With a pair of 4s against a dealer 8, hitting is better than splitting or doubling.

Hard 18 is a strong hand against a dealer 8; hitting risks busting with little potential benefit.

With a hard 5 against a dealer 10, hitting is the best play; doubling is too risky.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is more profitable to hit than to stand.

With hard 16 against a dealer 10-value card and no surrender available, hitting is the best play.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting and cannot meaningfully improve it.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 9, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Hard 17 is best stood against a dealer 9; hitting risks busting too often.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 3, hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

A hard 20 is very strong, and hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

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

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is best played by hitting; standing is too likely to lose.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 10 is better than risking a high chance of busting by hitting.

Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is more likely to lose by standing than by taking a card, so hitting is the best available play.

Hard 15 against a dealer ace is too weak to stand; hitting offers a better expected return.

With a hard 8 against a dealer ace, hitting is better than standing or doubling.

With a hard 15 against a dealer ace, hitting is better than standing.

Doubling a hard 10 against a dealer 4 is the strongest play: the dealer has a weak upcard, and many draws give us a strong total.

With soft 14 against a dealer 4, hitting has better expected value than doubling or standing.

A hard 14 should stand against a dealer 4, since the dealer has a substantial chance of busting.

Hard 15 against a dealer 9 is better played by hitting than standing.