Blackjack table

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 5. This follows basic strategy: drawing risks busting a strong hand while the dealer has a weak upcard.

Basic strategy recommends standing on hard 14 against a dealer 2. Hitting risks busting, while the dealer must draw and may bust.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer’s 8, as basic strategy gives hitting a higher expected return than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 2. Hitting risks busting a strong total, and doubling would reduce expected value.

Stand on hard 14 against the dealer’s 6. Basic strategy favors avoiding a bust while the dealer has a weak upcard and a high chance of busting.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 15 against a dealer 10 when surrender is unavailable. Hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 14 against the dealer’s 4. The dealer’s weak upcard makes standing more profitable than risking a bust by hitting.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s queen. Hitting or doubling has a high bust risk and lower expected value.

Basic strategy stands on hard 14 against a dealer 5. The dealer's weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 15 against a dealer 7. Standing loses too often against this upcard, and doubling would increase exposure on a weak hand.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 12 against a dealer 2 in this multi-deck game. Hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer’s 2. Hitting carries a high bust risk and has lower expected value.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Hitting or doubling risks busting and has lower expected value.

Double hard 10 against the dealer's 5. Basic strategy favors increasing the wager with a strong drawing total against a weak dealer upcard.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer's ten; standing loses more often, and doubling is unfavorable.

Double hard 10 against the dealer’s 6. This is a favorable basic-strategy opportunity to increase the bet while the dealer has a weak upcard.

Stand on hard 19 against the dealer’s 10. Hitting or doubling risks busting a strong hand and has lower expected value.

Hit hard 8 against the dealer’s 9. Basic strategy favors improving this weak total without committing an extra bet by doubling.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's 9. Hitting has a high bust risk and lower expected value than standing.

With hard 10 against a dealer ten, hitting has higher expected value than doubling or standing under standard multi-deck strategy.

Hit hard 12 against the dealer's 10; standing has a lower expected value against this strong upcard.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 6. Keeping this strong total has higher expected value than splitting or risking a bust.