Blackjack table

Hard 15 stands against a dealer 2 under basic strategy, since the dealer's weak upcard is more likely to bust.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; splitting or drawing sacrifices a very strong made hand.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 6; drawing risks busting and the dealer is in a weak upcard position.

Double 11 against a dealer 6: the dealer is likely to bust and one additional card has strong expected value.

Soft 15 is best doubled against the dealer's weak 3, maximizing value while retaining the ace as a cushion.

Stand on hard 20 against an 8; it is already a very strong total and drawing risks busting.

Hard 13 versus dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy; standing gives up too much against the dealer's strong upcard.

Stand on hard 19 against an 8; hitting has a high bust risk and little upside.

A hard 7 against a dealer 10 should be hit; standing is far too weak, and doubling is not favorable.

With a hard 11 after already taking a card, standing against a dealer 10 is far too weak. Hit to improve the hand.

Hit 13 against a dealer 10; standing has a poor chance against the dealer's strong upcard.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; it is a very strong total and drawing risks busting.

Hard 13 should stand against a dealer 2 under multi-deck basic strategy, since the dealer has a meaningful chance to bust.

A hard 14 is too weak to stand against a dealer 10; hitting has the better expected value.

Hit hard 16 against a dealer 10; standing has a worse expected result under basic strategy.

A hard 10 against a dealer 10 should be hit; doubling is not favorable against this strong upcard.

Stand on hard 20; it is a very strong total even against the dealer's 10.

Double 9 against the dealer's 3; this is a favorable high-leverage basic-strategy spot.

Soft 13 versus a dealer ace is too weak to stand or double; hit to improve.

Hard 13 against a dealer Ace is too weak to stand; hitting gives the best chance to improve.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely strong total.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; hitting has a very high bust risk and cannot improve the hand meaningfully.

Hit hard 12 against a dealer 8; standing has a worse expected value, and doubling is not appropriate.

Soft 17 against a dealer Ace is too weak to stand on; hitting offers the better expected result. Doubling is not favored here.