Blackjack table

With a hard 13 against the dealer's 3, basic strategy is to stand and let the dealer risk busting.

Against a dealer 6, splitting 8s turns a weak 16 into two stronger starting hands and is the standard basic-strategy play.

Hard 17 against the dealer's 6 is a strong standing hand; hitting or doubling risks busting when the dealer is likely to break.

Hard 13 against dealer 6 is a standing hand; the dealer is likely to bust, so hitting or doubling would only add risk without improving expected value.

Hard 13 against an Ace is a losing stand; hitting gives a chance to reach 17-21 while the dealer's Ace is strong. Doubling is not justified with a weak total.

A hard 20 against a dealer 9 is a strong standing hand; hitting, doubling, or splitting would only increase risk without improving the expected outcome.

Soft 17 against a strong dealer Q is a hitting hand per basic strategy; standing on 17 leaves too much equity against a likely made dealer hand, and doubling into a 10-value upcard is not favorable.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve to 17-21.

Hard 20 is a near-unbeatable total; standing maximizes expected value and avoids risking a double or split against a dealer Ace.

Hard 13 against dealer 3 is a standing hand in basic strategy; the dealer is likely to bust, and doubling would be a losing play.

With a total of 11 against the dealer's 10-value upcard, doubling is the optimal basic-strategy play to maximize expected value.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve to 17-21. Doubling is not justified with a weak total against a strong upcard.

Hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve to 17-21; basic strategy favors hitting 15 versus 10.

Hard 18 against a dealer 10 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting and cannot improve enough to justify the risk.

Hard 20 against dealer 6 is a strong standing hand; hitting or doubling risks busting or extra loss with no need to improve.

Soft 14 against a dealer 2 is not strong enough to stand or double; hitting gives the best chance to improve toward 17-21 while avoiding busting.

Hard 13 against a dealer 2 is a standing hand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting when the dealer is weak.

Pair of 6s against dealer 6 is a basic-strategy split; splitting creates two starting hands against a weak dealer upcard and keeps double opportunities available.

With a hard 8 against the dealer's 6, doubling is the optimal basic-strategy play because the dealer is likely to bust and I can maximize value on a favorable situation.

Dealer shows a weak 6, and doubling a hard 8 against 6 is the optimal basic-strategy play when allowed.

With a hard 11 against the dealer's 4, doubling is the optimal basic-strategy play to maximize expected value.

Soft 14 against a strong dealer 8 is not a standing hand, and doubling is not favorable here. I’ll hit to try to improve while keeping the hand alive.

Soft 19 against a dealer 8 is a strong standing hand; hitting risks busting or weakening a made total with no double available.

Hard 12 against a dealer 2 is a hit in basic strategy; standing risks losing to a likely made dealer hand, and doubling is not appropriate for 12.

Hard 18 against a dealer 5 is a strong standing hand; hitting risks busting and doubling is not advantageous here.

Basic strategy splits a pair of 2s against a dealer 2, creating two starting hands with better expected value than hitting a total of 4.

Hard 10 against a dealer 2 is a strong double opportunity, and doubling is legal on the first two cards.

Hard 7 against a dealer 2 is a standard hit; doubling would be too aggressive with a weak total and no split available.

Soft 18 against a dealer 2 is a standing hand under basic strategy, and doubling is not available.

Hard 17 against a dealer 7 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting and doubling is not justified with a made total.

Hard 12 against dealer 4 is a standing hand in basic strategy; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not warranted.

Hard 14 against a dealer 9 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve; doubling is not justified with a weak total.

Hard 15 against a dealer 9 is a losing stand, so basic strategy is to hit and try to improve to a stronger total.

Hard 18 against a dealer 9 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting with little chance to improve enough to beat a likely strong dealer total.