Blackjack table

Hard 14 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing is too weak and doubling is not justified.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to a made dealer hand.

Hard 8 versus a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; doubling or standing is worse.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses to too many dealer totals.

Hard 20 against a dealer 9 is a clear stand; hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would only worsen a strong hand.

Hard 17 against a dealer 7 is a clear stand; hitting busts on most cards and doubling only increases exposure.

Hard 10 versus a dealer ten is a hit in basic strategy; doubling is only correct against dealer 2 through 9.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often when the dealer makes a hand.

Hard 18 versus a dealer jack is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a strong total.

Soft 18 versus a dealer 8 is a basic-strategy stand: the hand is already strong and hitting or doubling risks busting or weakening a made total.

Hard 11 versus dealer 5 is a strong double: the extra bet is favored and a hit is likely to make a strong total.

Hard 12 against a dealer 4 is a stand in basic strategy; the dealer is weak and hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 19 against a dealer 7 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong made hand.

Pair of 8s totals 16 against a dealer 10, a classic split under basic strategy because each 8 starts a new hand with better expected value than hitting or standing on 16.

Hard 18 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong total.

Hard 12 against a dealer ten is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is negative EV.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a basic-strategy stand; hitting busts on most cards and is a negative expectation play.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is a poor risk.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 8 is a stand under basic strategy; hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 10 loses if I stand whenever the dealer makes a hand, so hitting is the basic-strategy play; doubling is too risky with this total.

Hard 14 versus a dealer King is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to a made dealer hand.

Soft 17 versus a dealer 6 is a basic-strategy double: the ace gives a safe second card and the weak upcard favors pressing the advantage.

Hard 19 versus an Ace is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks a made hand that already beats most dealer totals.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 3 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 8 versus a dealer ten is a clear hit: standing is too weak and doubling is not justified.

Hard 18 versus a dealer 10 is a stand under basic strategy; hitting risks busting a made hand.