Blackjack table

Dealer upcard 4 is a bust card, and standing on hard 14 is the correct basic strategy here.

Total 20 is a very strong hand against a dealer 9; hitting or doubling risks busting or wasting a winning position, so standing maximizes expected value.

Total of 5 is too weak to stand or double; hitting gives the best chance to improve against dealer's 6 upcard.

Dealer shows a 6, which is a bust card, so standing on 15 is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 16 against a dealer Ace is a losing hand, and standing gives almost no chance to win. Hitting gives the best chance to improve or at least avoid folding to a dealer blackjack or high total.

Hard 12 against a dealer 7 is a losing hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve to 17 or better, while standing leaves the dealer favored to make a hand.

With 18 against a dealer 7, standing is the correct basic strategy play since the dealer is likely to make a hand but I avoid busting with a made hand.

With a hard 9 against dealer upcard 3, doubling is the basic strategy play to maximize expected value.

Dealer shows a 6, which is a bust card, so standing on 13 is the correct basic strategy play.

Splitting 2s is only favorable against dealer upcards 2 through 7; against an 8, hitting gives a better chance to improve the weak total of 4.

Total 10 vs dealer 8, need to improve; doubling is not available, so hitting is the correct basic strategy play.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 8, hitting gives the best chance to improve to a winning total before the dealer's likely strong hand.

Hard 13 against a dealer 9 is a losing hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve to a winning total, while standing loses too often.

Hard 16 against a dealer 9 is a losing hand, but hitting gives a better chance than standing against a strong upcard.

Total 20 is very strong; hitting risks busting, so stand and let dealer try to beat it.

Dealer upcard 4 is a bust card, and standing on hard 13 avoids the risk of busting while giving the dealer a chance to bust.

Soft 19 is a strong made hand against a dealer 10, so hitting or doubling risks too much with little upside. Standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Dealer shows a 2, a weak upcard, so standing on 15 avoids busting and lets the dealer risk busting.

Hard 18 beats a dealer upcard of 2 often enough, and hitting risks busting; standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Basic strategy says to hit 13 against a dealer 10 upcard; doubling is not optimal with such a weak total.

Hard 13 against a dealer 7 is a losing hand if standing, so hitting gives the best chance to improve while the dealer is likely to make a strong total.

I have a hard 14 against a dealer 7, which is a strong upcard. Hitting gives me a better chance to improve to 17 or higher, while standing leaves me likely to lose.

Hard 15 against a dealer 7 is a losing hand if I stand; hitting gives the best chance to improve to 17 or better.

Soft 20 is a strong hand against a dealer queen; hitting or doubling risks breaking a nearly guaranteed win or push. Standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 13 against a dealer 7 is a losing hand that needs improvement, so hitting gives the best chance to make a strong total.

Hard 18 beats a dealer 5 upcard in most cases, and the dealer must draw to at least 17, so standing maximizes expected value.

Dealer shows a 5, which is a bust card, so standing on 15 is the correct basic strategy play.

Soft 20 is a strong made hand against a dealer 6, so standing maximizes expected value without risking an unnecessary double.