Blackjack table

Soft 19 is a strong made hand against a dealer 10, and hitting or doubling risks busting or wasting a good total. Standing is the correct basic strategy play.

With 15 against a dealer 10, basic strategy says to hit; doubling is too risky because a single card likely busts, and standing gives only a small chance of winning if the dealer busts.

Stand on 17 against dealer 10 per basic strategy; hitting risks busting and dealer has a strong upcard.

Total 10 vs dealer 4 is a strong double per basic strategy, maximizing expected value.

Hard 15 versus dealer 3 is a basic strategy stand; the dealer has a high bust likelihood and hitting risks busting more often.

Total 20 is a very strong hand, and the dealer's 5 upcard is likely to bust or make a lower total. Standing maximizes expected value.

Total of 10 is strong against dealer 2, and doubling maximizes expected value in this spot.

With a total of 11 against a dealer 3, doubling is the optimal basic strategy play to maximize expected value.

Hard 9 against a dealer 9 is a hitting hand; doubling is not profitable here because the dealer's upcard is strong.

Hard 18 is a strong total; hitting risks busting while the dealer with a 9 upcard often needs to draw, so standing maximizes expected value.

Hard 17 is generally a made hand; hitting risks busting too often against a dealer 9, and doubling is not profitable here. Standing preserves the best expected outcome.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand, but standing gives the dealer too much chance to make 17 or better, so hitting is the best play to try to improve.

With a pair of 4s against a dealer Ace, hitting is the correct basic strategy play to try to improve the hand while avoiding the risk of doubling into a strong dealer upcard.

Hand total is 18, which is strong against a dealer Ace upcard. Hitting risks busting, and standing gives a reasonable chance to win or push.

Hard 17 against a dealer 3 is a strong standing hand; the dealer must draw to 17 or better and is more likely to bust than improve my result by hitting.

Splitting 6s against a dealer 6 is a strong basic strategy play because the dealer is likely to bust, and each 6 can improve into a made hand.

Hard 10 versus dealer 6 is a strong double-down spot, and doubling after split is allowed here. This maximizes expected value on this hand.

Hard 16 versus dealer 6 is a stand in basic strategy because the dealer is likely to bust and drawing would risk breaking my hand.

With 16 against a dealer 10, hitting gives the best chance to improve, while standing loses too often and doubling is not justified on 16.

Hard 12 is weak against a dealer 3, and standing is not favorable since the dealer has a low upcard but is not bust-prone enough. Hitting gives a chance to improve to a safer total while bust risk is acceptable.

Hard 19 beats a dealer upcard of 3 unless the dealer draws to 20 or 21, so standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 12 against a dealer 7 is a losing hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve to 17 or better, while standing leaves the dealer favored to make a hand.

Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is a losing hand if I stand, and the dealer is likely to make 17 or better, so hitting gives the best chance to improve.

With a hard 20, standing is the optimal play; hitting risks busting and we already have a very strong hand against the dealer's 7.

Dealer shows a 5, a bust card, and my 14 is strong enough to stand against it. Hitting risks busting while the dealer likely needs to draw and may bust.