Blackjack table

A hard 20 is a strong hand; standing against a dealer 5 avoids unnecessary bust risk.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 10, hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 10; hitting has a high chance of busting.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 9 is better than risking a hit or doubling.

A hard 20 is a strong hand against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting, doubling, or splitting would reduce expected value.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing has a worse expected outcome.

With a hard 14 against a dealer ten, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

Hard 15 against a dealer ten-value upcard is a hit under standard blackjack strategy.

A hard 20 is very strong against a dealer 3; splitting or taking another card would reduce expected value.

Splitting aces against a dealer ten gives each ace a chance to form a strong hand and is better than playing them together.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is more likely to lose by standing; hitting offers the better chance to improve.

With a hard 16 against a dealer ten-value card, hitting is preferable to standing when surrender is unavailable.

A hard 18 should stand against a dealer 10-value upcard; hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is more profitable to hit than to stand.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10, hitting has better expected value than standing when surrender is unavailable.

A hard 19 is a strong hand against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting risks busting with little chance of improvement.

Hard 11 against a dealer 3 is a strong doubling opportunity.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit; standing loses too often.

Soft 17 against a dealer 3 is a favorable doubling opportunity under standard blackjack basic strategy.

A hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing is unlikely to win, and doubling is too risky.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is a hit; standing is more likely to lose.

Hard 19 is a strong hand against a dealer ten; hitting carries a high risk of busting.

With a hard 11 against a dealer ace, hitting is preferable to doubling under these six-deck, stand-on-soft-17 rules.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer ace is better than hitting, which carries a high risk of busting.

A hard 20 is already very strong; hitting or splitting tens against an ace lowers expected value.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 8, hitting is the best basic-strategy play.

A hard 17 is better held against a dealer 8; hitting has too high a risk of busting.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 7 is better than risking a high chance of busting by hitting.

With a hard 15 against the dealer’s 2, standing avoids a substantial bust risk and is the standard play.