Blackjack table

Hard 9 versus an Ace is a hit in basic strategy; doubling is only favored against weaker dealer upcards, and standing leaves a weak total.

Hard 14 versus an Ace is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's strong upcard.

Hard 15 versus a dealer Ace is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's strong upcard.

Hard 13 against a dealer 3 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is weak and likely to bust, so hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a stand in basic strategy; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Pair of 7s against a dealer 5 is a standard basic-strategy split: the dealer is weak and two hands starting at 7 have better expected value than playing hard 14.

Hard 16 against a dealer 5 should stand under basic strategy, since the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting. Doubling is not appropriate with this total.

Hard 17 against a dealer 5 is a clear stand: the hand is already strong and the dealer is likely to bust, so hitting or doubling risks a bust for no good reason.

Hard 15 against a dealer 2 is a basic-strategy stand; the dealer is weak and doubling or hitting is -EV.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 9 is a clear hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is not justified.

Hard 17 against a dealer 9 is a stand; hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 6 versus a dealer 3 is a hit in basic strategy; the total is too low to stand or double.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 3 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is more likely to bust than to beat a standing 16, and hitting risks busting.

Hard 10 against a dealer 9 is a basic-strategy double when doubling is allowed.

Soft 16 versus a dealer ten is a hit in basic strategy; doubling is only correct against weak upcards, and standing leaves too many dealer wins.

Hard 16 against a dealer ten is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to the dealer's strong upcard.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 3 is a basic-strategy stand; the dealer is more likely to bust than I am to improve by hitting.

Hard 14 versus dealer 6 is a stand in basic strategy: the dealer is weak and likely to bust, while hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses more often and doubling is far too risky.

Hard 10 versus an Ace is a basic-strategy double after the dealer peeks and does not have blackjack, since the extra wager is favored.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 5 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting a made total.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 6 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is weak and likely to bust, so hitting or doubling risks a worse outcome.

Hard 15 versus an Ace is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is not justified.

Hard 10 against a dealer 7 is a standard double: the extra bet is justified and splitting fives is never correct.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses more often and doubling is too risky.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 4 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting a made hand.