Blackjack table

Hard 18 against a dealer ten is a standard stand; hitting risks busting and doubling has negative expected value.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a losing spot either way, and with no surrender available basic strategy says to hit; hitting loses slightly less than standing.

Hard 15 against a dealer ten is a losing spot either way, and with no surrender available, basic strategy says hit. Doubling is not recommended on 15 against a ten.

Hard 19 against a dealer ten is a clear stand; hitting risks busting on most cards and can only improve the hand with an Ace or 2.

Hard 14 against a dealer 6 is a standard stand, since the dealer busts often and hitting or doubling has lower expected value.

Hard 12 against a dealer 8 is a basic strategy hit, since the dealer is likely to make a strong hand and standing on 12 is worse than hitting.

Hard 19 against a dealer 8 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting and gains very little.

Hard 18 against a dealer 5 is a clear stand under basic strategy; the dealer is likely to bust or finish below 18, and hitting or doubling would be worse.

Pair of 6s against a dealer 2 is a split in basic strategy, especially with double after split allowed.

Hard 8 against a dealer 2 is best played as a hit under basic strategy. Doubling is only recommended on 9-11, so hitting is the standard play.

Hard 18 against a dealer 2 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting and gains little.

Hard 11 against a dealer 2 is a standard double, and doubling after split is allowed.

Hard 14 against a dealer Queen is a losing spot, but basic strategy says hit rather than stand. Doubling is not advisable on a hard 14.

Hard 18 against a dealer 8 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting and doubling has negative expected value.

Hard 8 against a dealer 5 is normally a hit in basic strategy; doubling is only marginally better in some cases, and hitting is the standard play for 6 decks with S17.

Hard 17 against a dealer 5 is a clear stand; the dealer is likely to bust and hitting risks busting with little upside.

Hard 13 against a dealer 4 is a standard stand, since the dealer busts often and hitting risks busting for little gain. Doubling is not recommended with this hand.

Hard 16 against a dealer Ace is a weak spot with no surrender allowed, and the dealer has already peeked and has no blackjack. Basic strategy for S17 says hit 16 vs A, since standing loses more often on average.

Hard 17 (K+6+A with the ace counted as 1) against a dealer Ace; the dealer stands on all 17s and peeked for blackjack, so standing is correct since hitting a hard 17 busts too often.

Hard 14 against a dealer ten is a losing hand either way, but basic strategy says hit because standing loses more often, and surrender is not available.

Hard 19 against a dealer 4 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling would risk a strong made hand for little gain.

Soft 20 against a dealer 9 is a strong hand; standing is the basic strategy play, and doubling has lower expected value.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a weak hand, but basic strategy says to hit; standing loses more often on average. Dealer peeked, so no blackjack, and doubling is not advisable here.

Hard 20 against a dealer 10 is a strong hand, and hitting would almost certainly bust or worsen it, so standing is clearly correct.

Hard 12 against a dealer 9 is a basic-strategy hit, since the dealer is likely to make a strong hand and standing on 12 loses more often. Chat is off, so the table message is empty.

Hard 18 against a dealer 9 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting and gains little.