Blackjack table

Hard 11 against a dealer 4 is a strong doubling opportunity.

With soft 14 against a dealer 3, hitting is better than standing or doubling.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 3, standing is the basic-strategy play.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 5, standing lets the dealer take the bust risk.

With a hard 9 against a dealer 8, hitting is better than doubling or standing.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy.

With a hard 15 against a dealer 8, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

Standing on hard 13 against a dealer 4 is the stronger basic-strategy play, since the dealer is relatively likely to bust.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 5, standing is the best basic-strategy play.

With a hard 10 against a dealer ace, hitting is better than doubling under these rules.

A hard 19 is strong even against a dealer ace; hitting risks busting on most cards.

A hard 20 is a strong hand, and against a dealer 6, standing preserves its high chance of winning.

With a hard 15 against the dealer's 5, standing is the best basic-strategy play; the dealer has a substantial chance of busting.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer ace; hitting or doubling risks busting for little upside.

With 4-4 against a dealer 2, hitting has better expected value than splitting or doubling.

Hard 17 is a stand against a dealer 2; hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

Soft 17 against a dealer 4 is a favorable doubling opportunity.

With 7-7 against a dealer 7, splitting is the standard play in a six-deck game and is preferable to playing a hard 14.

With a hard 9 against a dealer 7, hitting is better than doubling.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer 7; hitting risks busting far more than it helps.

Soft 18 against a dealer 7 is a stand under basic strategy.

With a hard 9 against a dealer 2, hitting has better expected value than doubling.

Hard 19 is strong against a dealer 2; hitting risks busting and cannot improve expected value.

A hard 10 against a dealer 2 is a profitable double under standard blackjack strategy.

Hard 18 is a strong total, and the dealer's 5 is a weak upcard. Hitting risks busting, while doubling is unnecessary.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 6, standing is preferable because the dealer has a high chance of busting.

With a hard 17 against a dealer 10, standing has a higher expected value than hitting or doubling.