Blackjack table

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 13 against a dealer 8.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 13 against a dealer's Queen upcard.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 18 against a dealer upcard of 4.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 9 against a dealer 7.

Soft 20 is an exceptionally strong hand against a dealer upcard of 7, so standing is the standard basic strategy move.

Basic strategy always dictates splitting a pair of Aces, even against a dealer ten.

Standard basic strategy dictates doubling on hard 11 against a dealer 5.

A pair of tens gives a strong total of 20, which has a higher expected value when standing against a dealer 2 than splitting.

A total of 20 is an extremely strong hand against a dealer 10; standing is the optimal basic strategy decision.

Hard 19 is a very strong hand against a dealer 3, so standard basic strategy dictates standing.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 16 against a dealer upcard of 9 when surrender is not available.

Hard 18 is a strong made total against dealer 9, so standing is the standard basic strategy play.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 12 against a dealer 7.

With a hard total of 20 against a dealer 7, standing is the optimal basic strategy decision.

Basic strategy dictates doubling down on a hard 11 against a dealer 3.

In 6-deck S17 basic strategy, hard 9 is a hit against dealer 2, doubling only against 3 through 6.

With a hard 19 against a dealer upcard of 2, standing is the standard basic strategy to avoid busting a strong winning hand.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 10 against a dealer 10 in a multi-deck game.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 15 against a dealer 10 when surrender is unavailable.

Hard 19 is a very strong total against a dealer 10; standing is basic strategy.

Standing on a hard 20 against dealer 7 is optimal basic strategy.

Hard 19 is a strong total and basic strategy dictates standing against any dealer upcard.

Hard 9 vs dealer King is a standard hit in basic strategy.

Soft 20 is a very strong hand against a dealer King, and basic strategy dictates standing.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 12 against a dealer's 10.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 15 against a dealer upcard of 10 when surrender is unavailable.

Basic strategy dictates standing on a hard 17 against any dealer upcard, including a ten.