Blackjack table

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 12 against a dealer 5, since the dealer's bust chance is high.

Basic strategy: a hard 12 against a dealer 8 is a hit, since the dealer's strong upcard makes standing worse.

Hard 14 against a dealer 8 is a hit under basic strategy. The dealer's likely total of 18 beats a stand on 14 too often.

A hard 20 against a dealer 8 is a clear stand, since almost any hit would bust and 20 is a strong favorite.

Basic strategy for soft 16 (A,5) against a dealer 5 is to double, since the dealer's weak upcard makes doubling on this soft hand +EV.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 13 against a dealer 10, since standing on 13 loses more often than hitting.

Basic strategy for hard 10 against a dealer 10 is to hit, not double, since the dealer's ten upcard is too strong. With peek already done, the dealer has no blackjack, but hitting is still correct.

A hard 16 against a dealer 10 is a close decision. Under composition-dependent strategy for six decks, standing is slightly better on a 16 made of three or more cards.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy. The dealer is strong, so standing loses more often than risking a bust.

Basic strategy says to stand on hard 18 against a dealer 10. Hitting would risk busting on a hand that often wins or pushes.

A hard 20 against a dealer 7 is a strong favorite, so standing is the basic-strategy play. Splitting tens would give up a very likely win.

Basic strategy says to stand on a hard 14 against a dealer 6, since the dealer has a high chance of busting. Hitting here risks busting for no gain.

Basic strategy for hard 10 against a dealer 2 is to double down, because our total beats the dealer's upcard. Doubling is legal here.

Hard 17 against a dealer 5 is a clear stand in basic strategy. The dealer is in a weak bust-prone spot, and any hit risks busting.

Hard 8 against a dealer 10 is a clear hit under basic strategy. Doubling is wrong, and standing on 8 would be far worse.

Hard 18 against a dealer 10 is a stand under basic strategy, since hitting carries a high bust risk and 18 wins or pushes often enough.

Basic strategy says to hit a hard 14 against a dealer 10. Surrender isn't available, so hitting is the best option.

Hard 20 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand. Hitting busts on anything but an ace.

Basic strategy for soft 17 against a dealer 2 is to hit, since doubling only pays off against 3 through 6. Standing on 17 is weak, and hitting cannot bust this soft hand.

A hard 17 against a dealer 2 is a standard stand, since hitting risks busting for little gain.

Hard 10 against a dealer 9 is a double down under basic strategy, since we have the stronger total and a good chance of drawing a 10-value card.

A hard 6 against a dealer 10 cannot bust on the next card, so basic strategy says hit. Doubling or standing would both be clearly worse.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy, since the dealer's strong upcard makes standing worse than the risk of busting.