Blackjack table

Hard 17 should stand against a dealer 10 under basic strategy.

Split 9s against a dealer 5: the dealer's weak upcard makes two separate hands more profitable than standing on 18.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer's 5, a weak upcard likely to force a dealer bust.

Stand on hard 16 against the dealer's 5, since the dealer is in a weak upcard range and is likely to bust.

Stand on hard 15 against a dealer 5, a weak upcard where the dealer has substantial bust risk.

Stand on hard 12 against a dealer 4, a dealer bust upcard; hitting has a higher risk of busting than its expected gain.

Hard 7 against a dealer 10 should be hit; doubling is not favorable.

A hard 9 against a dealer 10 is far too weak to stand; hitting is the only viable legal play.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 10; hitting has too high a bust risk.

Double hard 6 against the dealer's 6, a favorable dealer bust card where maximizing the wager has positive value.

Double 11 against a dealer 2; the strong drawing value makes maximizing the wager optimal.

A hard 13 is behind a dealer 10-value upcard, so hitting is the basic-strategy play.

Hit hard 16 against a dealer 10-value upcard; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

Hit soft 14 against a dealer 10; standing is too weak, and doubling is not favored against this upcard.

Stand on soft 18 against a dealer 10-value upcard after drawing to three cards; hitting has limited upside and substantial risk of degrading the hand.

Split 3s against dealer 5. The dealer's weak upcard makes two starting hands more favorable than playing a hard 6.

A hard 5 should be hit rather than doubled, even against the dealer's weak 5 upcard.

Hit 8 against the dealer's 5; standing is far too weak and no double is legal.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer's 5, a weak upcard likely to bust.

Double 8 against a dealer 5: the dealer’s weak upcard creates strong bust potential, and doubling maximizes value on this favorable two-card total.

Hit 12 against a dealer 9; standing has a lower expected value.

Stand on hard 18 against a dealer 2; drawing is more likely to turn a strong total into a bust than to improve it.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 should hit when surrender is unavailable; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely stronger total.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; hitting has a very high bust risk and 20 is a strong total.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 10; hitting has a high bust risk and does not improve expected value.

With a hard 9 against a dealer 9, doubling is not favored; take a hit to improve the hand.

Hard 13 against a dealer 9 is a clear hit under basic strategy; standing leaves too much dealer-winning probability.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 9; hitting has a high bust risk and basic strategy favors standing.

Stand on 20; it is a strong total even against the dealer ace.

Stand on hard 20 against an 8; splitting or drawing sacrifices a very strong made hand.

Stand on hard 20; it is overwhelmingly strong against a dealer 8.