Blackjack table

Hard 17 is best played by standing against a dealer 6, which is likely to bust.

Hard 18 is strong against a dealer 4; hitting or doubling risks an unnecessary bust.

A hard 19 is a strong hand against a dealer ten; hitting or doubling risks busting for little upside.

Hard 14 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing is too likely to lose, and doubling is unfavorable.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer 7, and hitting carries a high risk of busting.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is better played by hitting than standing when surrender is unavailable.

Hard 18 should stand against a dealer 10; hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

With a hard 9 against the dealer’s 3, doubling is the basic-strategy play.

Hard 6 is too low to stand, and doubling here is unfavorable even against a dealer 4.

A hard 16 should stand against a dealer 4, since the dealer has a relatively high chance of busting.

With a hard 15 against a dealer 8, hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

Hard 18 is a strong total against a dealer 8; hitting carries a high risk of busting.

Hard 13 against a dealer ace is a hit under basic strategy.

A hard 20 is very strong against a dealer 6; standing preserves its high chance of winning.

With soft 18 against a dealer 9, hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

A hard 13 against a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 9 has better expected value than risking a hit.

Hard 19 is a strong total against a dealer 9; hitting or doubling risks busting with little upside.

Hard 12 against a dealer 7 is a hit; standing is unlikely to win, and doubling is too risky.

A hard 15 is unlikely to beat a dealer 7 by standing, so hitting offers the better chance.

Hard 13 against a dealer 6 is a stand; the dealer is more likely to bust than this hand is to improve safely.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 3, standing is the basic-strategy play.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting or doubling risks busting for little upside.

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

With a hard 16 against a dealer 8, hitting is better than standing; doubling risks too much on a weak hand.

With a hard 17 against a dealer 10, standing has better expected value than hitting or doubling.