Blackjack table

With a hard 15 against a dealer 2, standing is the basic-strategy play; hitting risks busting.

A hard 20 is a strong hand against a dealer ten; splitting tens or taking another card would lower its expected value.

Hard 17 stands against a dealer 6; hitting or doubling risks busting unnecessarily.

Hard 11 against a dealer 6 is a strong doubling opportunity.

With soft 15 against a dealer 3, hitting is better than doubling or standing.

Hard 12 against a dealer 3 is a hit under basic strategy.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 3; hitting has a high risk of busting.

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

Doubling hard 9 against a dealer 4 is the strongest basic-strategy play.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 2, standing is the basic-strategy play.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 10, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 8, hitting offers a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Hard 18 is a strong total against a dealer 8; hitting risks busting with little upside.

Hard 18 against a dealer 10 is best played by standing; hitting or doubling risks busting too often.

With a hard 5 against a dealer 10, hitting is the best option; doubling risks too much on a weak starting hand.

A hard 12 should be hit against a dealer 10-value upcard; standing has a lower expected return.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is generally better played by hitting when surrender is unavailable.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 2, hitting is the better basic-strategy play.

With a hard 13 against a dealer ace, hitting offers a better chance than standing, and doubling is too risky.

With a hard 14 against a dealer ace, hitting offers a better chance than standing.

Hard 16 against a dealer ace is a hit when surrender is unavailable.

Hard 19 is a strong total against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting or doubling risks busting unnecessarily.

Hard 11 against a dealer 8 is a strong doubling opportunity.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 9, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

With a hard 12 against a dealer ace, hitting has better expected value than standing or splitting the sixes.

With a hard 13 against a dealer ace, hitting offers a better chance than standing.

With a hard 17 against a dealer ace, standing is better than risking a bust by hitting.