Blackjack table

Stand on hard 16 against the dealer’s 6. The dealer’s weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

Basic strategy calls for splitting 7s against a dealer 2. Playing two hands from 7 has a higher expected return than standing on 14.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's 2. Hitting or doubling risks busting and has lower expected value than standing.

Basic strategy for six-deck blackjack with the dealer standing on soft 17 is to stand on soft 18 against a dealer 2.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer's 6. Keeping this strong total has higher expected value than hitting, doubling, or splitting.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 8. Keeping this strong hand has higher expected value than hitting, doubling, or splitting.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 13 against a dealer ace. Standing is less favorable, and doubling would increase exposure on a weak hand.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Basic strategy favors hitting over standing, while doubling risks extra chips on a weak total.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 12 against a dealer 3; standing has a lower expected return.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 3. Hitting risks busting a very strong hand and lowers expected value.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 6. Keeping this strong hand has higher expected value than hitting, doubling, or splitting.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer's 4. Keeping this strong hand has higher expected value than splitting or drawing.

Hit hard 15 against the dealer's ten. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a higher expected value than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 15 against the dealer’s 2, as recommended by multi-deck basic strategy. Hitting has lower expected value because of the substantial bust risk.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 13 against a dealer 5. The dealer's weak upcard makes avoiding the risk of busting preferable to hitting or doubling.

Hit hard 15 against the dealer’s ace. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Hit hard 16 against the dealer’s ace. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a higher expected return than standing.

Basic strategy is to stand on hard 12 against a dealer 6. The dealer's weak upcard makes standing more profitable than risking a bust or doubling.

Hit hard 6 against the dealer’s ace. There is no risk of busting on this draw, and doubling is unfavorable with such a low total.

Hit hard 8 against the dealer’s ace. There is no risk of busting on the next card, and standing leaves a very weak total.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer's ace. Hitting carries a high risk of busting and has lower expected value.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 12 against a dealer 6. The dealer's weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.