Blackjack table

With a total of 20 against the dealer's Q, standing is clearly optimal; splitting 10s or doubling would only reduce expected value.

Hard 12 against a dealer 2 is a losing stand, and basic strategy says to hit; doubling is not favorable for a 12.

I have a hard 20 against a dealer 6, which is a very strong position; standing avoids any risk of busting and the dealer is likely to bust. Doubling is not advisable since any card except an ace would bust my 20.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is a losing stand, since the dealer will often make 17 or better, so I hit to try to improve to a winning total.

Soft 17 against a dealer 9 is not strong enough to stand and not worth doubling; hitting gives the best chance to improve toward 18-21.

Hard 13 against a dealer 9 is a losing stand, so hitting gives the best chance to improve toward 17–21.

Hard 17 against a dealer 2 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting 17 risks busting with no upside, and the dealer's weak upcard gives good standing equity.

Hard 10 against a dealer 10 is not a profitable double, so I hit to improve my total.

I have a hard 20, and standing is optimal against any dealer upcard, especially a strong king.

With hard 5 against a dealer Queen, basic strategy is to hit and try to improve; doubling is too risky with such a low total.

Hard 15 against a dealer queen is a losing stand; hitting is the correct basic-strategy play to try to reach 17-21.

Total is 20, a very strong hand; hitting would risk busting and standing is the clear optimal play against a dealer queen.

With hard 14 against a dealer 8, standing loses too often, and doubling is not favorable; hitting gives the best chance to improve toward 17–21.

With a hard 15 against the dealer's 6, standing lets the dealer take the bust risk in a strong bust-card situation.

Hard 12 against the dealer's 6 is a standard standing hand; the dealer is likely to bust, so taking another card risks busting unnecessarily.

Hard 13 against a dealer 6 is a standing hand; the dealer is likely to bust, so I avoid risking a hit or double.

With a hard 12 against the dealer's Jack, standing is too weak and doubling risks too much; basic strategy says to hit. Splitting 6s against a 10 is also not favorable.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so I hit to maximize the chance of improving without exceeding 21.

With a hard 19 against the dealer's queen, standing is the optimal play; hitting risks busting and doubling is not advantageous with such a strong total.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so hitting gives the best chance to improve without risking an incorrect double.

I have a hard 19 against the dealer's 10, so standing maximizes my chance to win without risking busting. Hitting on 19 is clearly unfavorable.

Hard 17 against a dealer 3 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not advantageous with a total this high.

With a hard 6 against the dealer's King, hitting is the correct basic-strategy play; standing loses too often and doubling is not warranted on such a weak total.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so hitting gives the best chance to improve to 17-21 and avoid busting less often than standing.

Hard 19 against a dealer King is a clear standing hand; hitting risks busting with only a marginal chance to improve.