Blackjack table

Pair of sevens totals 14 against a dealer ten. Basic strategy is to hit rather than split, double, or stand.

Hard 18 versus a dealer ten should stand: only ace, two, or three improve the hand, and every other card busts.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses more often and doubling is too risky.

Soft 18 versus a dealer 4 is a basic-strategy double in a six-deck game where the dealer stands on soft 17, since the extra bet is favored against this weak upcard.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is a clear hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is negative EV.

Hard 17 against a dealer 2 should stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is not justified.

Hard 19 against a dealer 9 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a strong total.

Soft 17 cannot bust on one card and is a weak total against a dealer ten, so basic strategy is to hit rather than stand or double.

Soft 18 versus a dealer ten is a hit under standard multi-deck S17 basic strategy, since standing loses too often and a hit cannot bust immediately.

Hard 18 against a dealer Queen is a clear stand; hitting risks busting on most cards and is worse than standing.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's made hands and doubling is not justified.

Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy, since standing loses too often when the dealer makes a hand.

Hard 20 against a dealer 7 is a clear stand; only an ace improves the hand and every other hit busts.

Hard 19 against a dealer 9 is a strong made hand; standing is the clear basic-strategy play, while hitting or doubling risks busting a likely winner.

Hard 13 against a dealer 9 is a hit in basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is not justified.

Hard 6 versus a dealer 7 is a clear hit; doubling a total this low is negative EV and standing is not viable.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 7 is a basic-strategy hit; standing loses too often when the dealer makes a hand.

Hard 8 against a dealer 10 is a clear hit: standing is too weak and doubling is not justified.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 10 loses if I stand whenever the dealer makes a hand, so I hit to try to improve.

Hard 20 against a dealer Jack is a strong made hand; hitting risks busting and standing is the clear basic-strategy play.

Hard 10 versus dealer 6 is a standard double: the dealer is weak and doubling maximizes expected value.

Hard 10 versus dealer 7 is a standard double: the extra bet is favored and drawing one card is better than hitting or standing.

I have a hard 20 against a dealer Queen, which is a strong made hand. Standing is clearly best; hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would only risk a winning hand.

Hard 7 versus a dealer 5 is too weak to stand or double; hitting is the basic-strategy play to improve the total.

Hard 17 against a dealer 5 is a clear stand; hitting busts on most cards and the dealer is already weak.

Hard 15 versus dealer 4 is a stand in basic strategy; the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting a made hand.

Pair of threes totals 6 against a dealer 8. Basic strategy is to hit rather than split or double, since the dealer upcard is too strong to split into.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to an 18.

Hard 17 against a dealer 8 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a made hand.