Blackjack table

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit in basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is negative EV.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often when the dealer has a strong upcard.

Hard 17 versus a dealer jack is a clear stand; hitting risks busting and is worse than letting the dealer play.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 6 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong hand.

Hard 13 versus dealer 3 is a basic-strategy stand; doubling is too risky and hitting is not favored.

Hard 5 versus a dealer 2 should be hit; doubling only draws one card and standing is far too weak.

A hard 7 cannot win against a dealer 2, so I must hit to improve the total.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 2 is a basic-strategy stand; the dealer is more likely to bust than to beat a standing 12.

Hard 17 versus a dealer king is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 20 against a dealer queen is a made hand; standing is the clear basic-strategy play, and hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would only risk a winning total.

Hard 14 versus a dealer King is a clear hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is not justified.

Hard 18 against a dealer King is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a strong total.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 4 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Soft 18 versus a dealer 4 is a standard double in S17 basic strategy: the weak upcard favors taking one more card for extra value rather than standing.

Hard 20 against a dealer ten is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a winning hand, and splitting tens is a long-term mistake.

Hard 17 against a dealer 9 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 19 versus a dealer 5 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks a strong made hand.

Hard 20 against a dealer 5 is a strong made hand; standing is the clear basic-strategy play, and hitting, doubling, or splitting would only risk a winning total.

Pair of 2s versus dealer 8 should be split when double after split is allowed, giving two chances to improve a weak total.

Hard 6 against a dealer 8 is a clear hit; doubling a weak total is negative EV and standing is worse.

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

Soft 13 versus a dealer 8 is a hit in basic strategy; doubling is only correct against weaker upcards.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 8 is a standard hit; standing loses too often when the dealer makes a hand.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to an 18.

Hard 7 versus a dealer 8 is a clear hit; standing is hopeless and doubling is not justified.

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

Hard 13 versus a dealer 4 is a basic-strategy stand; the dealer is more likely to bust than to beat a made 13, and doubling is too risky.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 3 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 5 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer busts often enough that hitting or doubling is worse.

Hard 10 versus a dealer 2 is a standard double: the dealer is weak and one card often makes a strong total.