Blackjack table

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 7 against a dealer 3.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 13 against a dealer 3.

Basic strategy dictates hitting soft 13 against a dealer 7.

Basic strategy dictates hitting soft 17 against any dealer upcard because it cannot bust and 17 is a weak finishing total.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 17 against dealer 7.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 15 against a dealer 9 when surrender is not available.

Hard 17 is a standard stand against any dealer upcard in basic strategy.

Standard basic strategy dictates splitting a pair of 9s against a dealer 8.

Basic strategy dictates splitting a pair of 9s against a dealer 8, as starting two hands with 9 has a higher expected value than standing on 18.

Hard 19 against a dealer 8 is a strong made hand; standard basic strategy is to stand.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 16 against a dealer's 8 when surrender is not available.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 15 against a dealer's 8 when surrender is unavailable.

A hard 20 against a dealer 10 is an extremely strong hand; basic strategy dictates standing rather than splitting.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand against a dealer 10; basic strategy dictates standing rather than splitting.

Basic strategy dictates doubling on hard 11 against a dealer 9 in a multi-deck game.

Soft 13 against dealer 8 is a standard basic strategy hit.

With a soft 15 against a dealer's 8, basic strategy dictates hitting as there is zero risk of busting and the hand needs improvement.

Hard 15 against a dealer 8 is a standard hit in basic strategy.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 12 against a dealer 10.

Hard 19 is a very strong total against a dealer King; basic strategy dictates standing.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 13 against a dealer's upcard of 2.

Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 16 against a dealer 10 when surrender is not permitted.

Basic strategy dictates hitting a hard 10 (pair of 5s) against a dealer 10.

With a hard 19 against a dealer Queen, standing is the standard basic strategy play to protect a strong total.

A hard 20 is an exceptionally strong hand against a dealer 8; basic strategy dictates standing rather than splitting or hitting.

Basic strategy dictates splitting a pair of 8s against a dealer 9 when surrender is not available.

Hard 18 against dealer 9 is a standard basic strategy stand.

Basic strategy dictates splitting a pair of 8s against a dealer 9 to avoid playing a hard 16.

Basic strategy recommends splitting a pair of 8s against a dealer 9, even on a resplit.

With a hard 16 against dealer's 9 and no further splits allowed, basic strategy dictates hitting.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 18 against a dealer 9.

Basic strategy dictates standing on a hard 17 against any dealer upcard, including a 9.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 15 against a dealer upcard of 6.

Basic strategy for soft 18 against a dealer 3 in S17 dictates doubling down to maximize expected value.

Basic strategy dictates doubling soft 18 against dealer 6 under S17 rules.

Basic strategy dictates doubling on hard 10 against a dealer upcard of 9.

Basic strategy dictates standing on hard 17 against any dealer upcard.