Blackjack table

Hit 12 against a dealer 10; standing gives up too much against the dealer's likely strong final total.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 10; hitting has a high bust risk and is not favored by basic strategy.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 should hit under basic strategy; standing has a lower expected value.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; hitting has a very high bust risk and no strategic upside.

Hard 12 against a dealer 7 should hit; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 5; drawing risks busting and the dealer is in a weak upcard position.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10-value upcard is too weak to stand; hitting has the better expected value.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 9; drawing or splitting tens reduces expected value.

Hard 15 against a dealer 8 should hit under basic strategy, since standing has a worse expected outcome.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's 8; hitting has a high bust risk and basic strategy stands.

Stand on hard 18 against dealer 8; hitting has too high a bust risk and doubling is unfavorable.

Hard 15 against a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing gives the dealer too much advantage.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 should hit under basic strategy, as standing gives up too much against the dealer's strong upcard.

Split aces to play two strong starting hands; against a dealer 4 this maximizes expected value.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; it is already a very strong total.

Split aces against a dealer 6; each ace gets a strong chance to make a high total, and splitting is the optimal play.

Hit 13 against the dealer's 10-value upcard; standing is unlikely to win.

Hit hard 14 against a dealer 10-value upcard; standing has a lower expected value against the dealer's likely strong total.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 10; hitting has too high a bust risk.

Hit: a hard 5 is far too low to stand, and doubling is not favorable at this total.

Hit hard 8 against dealer 6; standing is far too weak, and doubling is not legal after the third card.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's 6; the dealer is in a weak upcard position and hitting risks busting.

Stand on hard 20; it is a very strong total against a dealer 6.