Blackjack table

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

Hard 17 stands against a dealer 5; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong hand.

A hard 12 against a dealer 8 is unlikely to win by standing; hitting has the better expected value.

Soft 19 is strong enough to stand against a dealer 10; hitting or doubling has lower expected value.

With a hard 16 against a dealer 10, hitting has a better expected return than standing.

Doubling a hard 10 against a dealer 8 is the strongest basic-strategy play.

A hard 20 is strong against the dealer's 5; splitting tens or taking another card would reduce expected value.

Hard 13 is weak against a dealer ace; hitting offers a better expected return than standing or doubling.

With a hard 13 against a dealer 7, hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

A hard 16 is usually behind a dealer 7, so hitting is preferable to standing despite the bust risk.

Hard 18 is a strong total against a dealer 7; hitting risks busting for little potential gain.

Splitting aces against a dealer 6 gives each ace a strong chance to make a winning hand and is much better than playing them as soft 12.

Standing on a hard 17 against a dealer 10-value card is better than hitting or doubling.

With a hard 12 against the dealer's 6, standing is preferable because the dealer has a high chance of busting.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 3 is the strongest play; hitting risks busting for little gain.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer ten is better than risking a hit or double.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 9, hitting has better expected value than standing or splitting the sevens.

A hard 10 against a dealer 7 is a favorable double-down opportunity.

With soft 14 against a dealer 10-value card, hitting is better than standing or doubling.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a hit; standing is more likely to lose.

Hitting hard 16 against a dealer 10 is the stronger play without surrender or a count-based reason to stand.

A hard 20 is an extremely strong hand; hitting risks busting for almost no upside.

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

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

Hard 19 is a strong total against a dealer ten-value upcard; hitting or doubling would risk busting for little potential gain.