Blackjack table

Under basic strategy with S17 rules, soft 19 against a dealer 2 is a stand. Doubling soft 19 only applies against a dealer 6 under H17 rules.

Under basic strategy, hard 15 against a dealer 3 is a stand. The dealer has a good chance of busting, while hitting risks our own bust.

Hard 17 against a dealer 3 is a stand under basic strategy, since hitting risks busting and the dealer must draw from a weak upcard.

Basic strategy for hard 14 against a dealer 9 is to hit, since standing on 14 against a strong upcard loses more often.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy, because the dealer's strong upcard makes standing worse.

Hard 8 against a dealer 10 is a clear hit under basic strategy, since doubling is unfavorable and standing is far worse.

A three-card hard 16 against a dealer 10 is the classic composition-dependent exception: standing slightly outperforms hitting here. The small cards already used up in my hand lower my odds of drawing safely.

Hard 19 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand under basic strategy; hitting or doubling would risk busting a strong total.

Basic strategy for hard 10 against a dealer 10 is to hit, not double, since the dealer's ten upcard is strong. With S17 and the dealer peeking for blackjack, hitting has the higher expected value.

A hard 20 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand. Any hit almost certainly busts, and 20 beats or pushes most dealer outcomes.

Hard 17 against a dealer 2 is a stand under basic strategy. Hitting or doubling risks busting for little gain.

Under basic strategy, a hard 8 against a dealer 7 is a hit. Doubling 8 is only correct against a 5 or 6, and standing on 8 cannot win unless the dealer busts.

A hard 10 cannot bust on another card, so hitting is clearly better than standing against a dealer 7.

Hard 18 against a dealer 7 is a clear stand under basic strategy, since hitting risks busting and 18 already beats the dealer's most likely 17.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 13 against a dealer 4, since the dealer has a high chance of busting.

Under basic strategy for an S17 multi-deck game, soft 18 against a dealer 8 is a stand. Hitting or doubling has a lower expected value here.

Hard 15 against a dealer 6: basic strategy is to stand, because the dealer busts often from a 6 and hitting risks busting.

Basic strategy for hard 12 against a dealer 2 is to hit, since the dealer's 2 is not weak enough to justify standing on 12.

Hard 20 against a dealer 3 is a clear stand. Splitting tens gives up a very strong hand for a lower expected value.

Basic strategy for a hard 11 against a dealer 10 in a 6-deck S17 game with peek is to double down, which has higher expected value than hitting.

Basic strategy says to hit soft 15 against a dealer 7. Doubling soft 15 is only correct against a 4 through 6.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy, since the dealer's likely 17 beats a stand.

Hard 17 against a dealer 3: basic strategy is to stand, since hitting or doubling risks busting on most cards.