Blackjack table

Hard 15 versus dealer 4 is a stand under basic strategy, since the dealer's weak upcard has a high bust chance.

Hard 16 against a dealer 8 should hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often against the dealer's likely made hand.

A hard 7 should be hit against a dealer 4; doubling is not favorable at this total.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 4; basic strategy does not improve by hitting.

Hit hard 16 against a dealer 8; standing gives the dealer too much advantage, and doubling is not appropriate.

Soft 16 against a dealer 10 is a weak position; hitting improves the hand without immediate bust risk.

Stand on soft 20 against a dealer 10; hitting risks worsening a strong total.

Stand on hard 20 against a dealer 10; drawing risks busting and offers no improvement.

A hard 12 should hit against a dealer 8, since standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

Hit hard 16 against dealer 8; standing has a worse expected value.

Stand on hard 19 against an 8; hitting has a high bust risk and little upside.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 should hit; standing is too likely to lose to the dealer's made hand.

A hard 7 is far behind a dealer 10; hitting is the basic-strategy play to improve the hand.

Soft 18 against a dealer 10 is a weak holding; hitting improves expected value with no immediate bust risk on one card.

A hard 15 against a dealer 10 is a losing standing hand; hitting provides the better expected outcome.

Soft 17 against an ace is too weak to stand on; hitting improves the hand without immediate bust risk.

Soft 19 is a strong total, and with doubling unavailable the best play against the dealer Ace is to stand.

Double 9 against a dealer 7; drawing one card has favorable expected value and maximizes return on a strong starting total.

Stand on hard 13 against dealer 6; the dealer's weak upcard makes waiting for a likely dealer bust preferable to risking a hit.

Double 11 against the dealer Ace after the no-blackjack peek; 11 has strong one-card improvement potential and the peek removes dealer ten-value blackjacks.

Hit hard 12 against a dealer 10; standing loses too often to the dealer's likely stronger total.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is best played by hitting under standard blackjack strategy, since standing loses too often to the dealer's likely made hand.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 10; hitting has a high bust risk and basic strategy stands.

A hard 7 is far too weak to stand against a dealer 10-value upcard. Hitting is the standard best play.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10-value upcard should hit; standing leaves too much dealer advantage.

Hit 16 against a dealer 10; standing has a poor expected value against the dealer's likely strong total.

Stand on hard 17 against a dealer 10-value upcard; hitting has a high bust risk and does not improve expected value.

Double soft 15 against dealer 3; the dealer's weak upcard makes maximizing value with one additional card preferable.

A hard 7 against an ace should be hit; doubling is not favorable against the dealer's strongest upcard.

Stand on hard 17. With the dealer having peeked, blackjack is ruled out, and hitting a hard 17 carries too much bust risk.

Stand on soft 19 versus a dealer 10; hitting or doubling is not favored by basic strategy.