Blackjack table

Stand on soft 19 against a dealer 2. Under these rules, keeping 19 has higher expected value than hitting or doubling.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 15 against a dealer 3. Hitting risks busting when the dealer has a weak upcard.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's 3. Hitting or doubling risks busting and has lower expected value than standing.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 14 against a dealer 9. Standing loses more often, while doubling risks an extra bet with a weak hand.

Hit hard 12 against the dealer's ten-value upcard. Improving the hand has a higher expected value than standing, while doubling would risk too much on a weak total.

Hit hard 8 against the dealer’s ten. You cannot bust on this draw, and doubling is unfavorable against such a strong upcard.

Hit hard 16 against the dealer’s 10. With surrender unavailable, hitting offers a slightly better expected return than standing.

Hit hard 16 against the dealer’s 9. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer’s 9. Hitting risks busting with little chance of improving this strong total.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer's 7. Keeping this strong total has higher expected value than splitting, hitting, or doubling.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s 2. Basic strategy favors standing because hitting carries too much bust risk, and doubling is unfavorable.

Hit hard 8 against the dealer’s 7. Drawing cannot bust this hand, and doubling is less favorable than retaining the option to draw again.

Hard 10 cannot bust on the next card, and hitting has higher expected value than standing against a dealer 7. Doubling is not available with three cards.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 7. Hitting risks busting a strong hand and has lower expected value.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 13 against a dealer 4. The dealer’s weak upcard makes avoiding the risk of busting preferable to hitting or doubling.

Basic strategy calls for standing on soft 18 against a dealer 8. Hitting or doubling has lower expected value.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 15 against a dealer 6. The dealer's high bust risk makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting or doubling.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 12 against a dealer 2. Hitting has a higher expected value than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 3. Keeping this strong total has higher expected value than splitting, hitting, or doubling.

Doubling hard 11 against a dealer ten is the highest-value basic-strategy play when the dealer peeks for blackjack.

Hit soft 15 against the dealer’s 7. Standing is weak, and doubling is less profitable than retaining the option to draw again.

Hit hard 15 against the dealer’s 7. Improving the hand has higher expected value than standing despite the risk of busting.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s 3. Hitting or doubling risks busting and has lower expected value.