Blackjack table

Hard 6 vs dealer 5 is a drawing hand; hitting gives the best chance to improve while the dealer is likely to bust.

Dealer shows a 5, a bust card, so standing on 14 is the correct basic strategy play.

Standing on 20 is the optimal play against a dealer 3, as hitting or doubling would only risk a strong hand with no benefit.

Basic strategy says stand on hard 13 against a dealer 3, as the dealer is weak and likely to bust.

Hard 19 is a strong hand against a dealer 10; standing avoids busting and gives the dealer a chance to bust or draw lower.

With a hard 20 against a dealer 4, the best play is to stand and let the dealer draw to a likely bust or lower total.

Splitting aces is the standard optimal play, giving two chances to draw a ten for strong hands against a dealer 4.

Hard 14 against a dealer 2 is a stand in basic strategy since the dealer is likely to bust or make a low total.

Hard 8 against dealer 3 is below the doubling threshold, so hitting gives the best chance to improve without overcommitting chips.

Hard 17 is a made hand and the dealer shows a 3, so standing avoids unnecessary risk of busting.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing hand that needs improvement; hitting gives the best chance to avoid standing on a likely losing total.

With a hard 18 against a dealer 10, standing is the correct basic strategy play since hitting risks busting and the dealer must draw to 17 or better.

Dealer shows a 6, a bust card; standing on 15 maximizes expected value.

Hard 13 vs dealer 10 is a hit per basic strategy; doubling is not advisable with such a low total.

Hard 17 is a made hand and hitting risks busting against a dealer 10 upcard. Standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 18 is a strong made hand against a dealer 5 upcard, and the dealer is likely to bust or make less than 18, so hitting or doubling risks a good hand unnecessarily.

Dealer shows a 5, a bust card, so standing on 16 is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is a losing hand, but standing gives the dealer too many chances to make a pat hand. Hitting gives the best chance to improve or at least match the dealer's likely total.

With 16 against a dealer 10, hitting gives the best chance to improve to a winning hand; standing is too weak, and doubling risks too much on a likely bust.

Hard 17 is a made hand against a dealer 10 upcard; hitting risks busting with little upside. Standing gives the dealer a chance to bust or make a lower total.

Hard 20 is a very strong hand, and the dealer's 5 is a likely bust card, so standing maximizes expected value without risking the made hand.

With a hard 12 against a dealer Ace, hitting is the correct basic strategy since the dealer is likely to make a hand and standing is too weak.