Blackjack table

An 11 is a strong doubling hand, even against a dealer ten; doubling maximizes value from the favorable chance of drawing a high card.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; standing has much higher expected value than hitting or doubling, even against a dealer ten.

Hard 19 is strong enough to stand, even against an ace; hitting risks busting, and doubling is inferior here.

Hard 15 should stand against the dealer’s 2; hitting risks busting while the dealer has a relatively weak upcard.

Split 9s against the dealer’s 2; basic strategy favors splitting this pair, and double after split is allowed.

Soft 20 is a strong made hand, and standing maximizes its value against a dealer 2.

Hard 12 should hit against the dealer’s 2; doubling is too risky, and standing gives up too much against a weak-but-not-bust-prone upcard.

Hard 15 should stand against the dealer’s 2; hitting risks busting against a weak upcard.

Hard 17 is a stand against an ace; hitting risks busting, and doubling is unfavorable.

Hard 17 is strong, and the dealer’s 6 is a bust-prone upcard; hitting or doubling would worsen the expected outcome.

A hard 20 is strong enough to stand, even against an ace. Splitting tens would give up a strong hand.

Hard 12 is too weak to stand against a dealer 7, and doubling is not advisable here. Hitting has the best expected value.

Hard 14 is too weak to stand against the dealer’s 7, so hitting has the better expected value.

Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is unfavorable to stand on; hit to try to improve the hand.

A hard 12 is too weak to stand against the dealer’s 7, and doubling is not advisable; hit to improve the hand.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting, and standing is the optimal play against a dealer 7.

Soft 14 is too weak to stand against a dealer 10, and doubling is not worthwhile here. Hit to improve the hand.

Soft 20 is a strong total; hitting risks reducing it, and standing is optimal against a dealer king.

With a hard 13 against the dealer’s 9, basic strategy calls for a hit; standing is unlikely to win, and doubling is not favorable.

Hard 12 against a dealer 7 should hit; standing is more likely to lose than drawing to improve the hand.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 7; hitting risks busting and has a worse expected outcome.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a hit when surrender is unavailable; standing loses too often, and doubling is not appropriate.

A hard 10 against the dealer’s 5 is a strong double-down situation; doubling has higher expected value than splitting the pair of fives.

Splitting aces is the strongest play against a dealer 5, creating two hands with a chance to make strong totals. Split aces receive one card each under these rules.

Hard 16 against a dealer 3 should stand; the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust, while hitting risks busting immediately.