Blackjack table

Hard 8 versus dealer 2: basic strategy says hit; doubling 8 is only marginal against 5-6, not 2.

Hard 18 against a dealer 2 is a clear stand per basic strategy; hitting risks busting with little upside.

Pair of 4s vs dealer 8: basic strategy says hit (split 4s only vs 5-6 with DAS); 8 vs 8 is a hit, not a double.

Hard 18 against a dealer 8 is a clear stand under basic strategy; hitting would bust most of the time.

Hard 5 against a dealer 10 is a clear hit per basic strategy; doubling or standing would be far worse.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 10 upcard is a hit per basic strategy; standing loses far more often.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 10 with no surrender available: basic strategy says hit, since standing loses more often than hitting.

Hard 20 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand; hitting would bust on almost any card.

Hard 14 against a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is far worse.

Hard 17 always stands under basic strategy regardless of dealer upcard; hitting busts too often.

Hard 12 against a dealer 3 is a basic strategy hit; the dealer busts too rarely from a 3 to justify standing.

Hard 20 against a dealer 3 is a clear stand; hitting would bust with almost any card.

Soft 19 against a dealer 10 is a stand per basic strategy; doubling is only correct against a 6 in S17 games.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 upcard: basic strategy says hit, since standing loses too often and doubling is far worse.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10: basic strategy says always stand on hard 17, as hitting busts far too often.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 7 is a basic strategy hit since the dealer makes a hand too often to stand; no surrender is available.

Hard 15 against a dealer Ace with no surrender available: basic strategy says hit, since standing loses far more often against a strong dealer upcard.

Hard 8 versus a dealer Ace: basic strategy says hit, since doubling is unfavorable and standing on 8 is never correct.

Hard 15 versus a dealer Ace calls for a hit under basic strategy since the dealer makes a strong hand too often to stand.

Hard 10 against a dealer 4 is a standard double down in basic strategy; the dealer is weak and we have a strong chance to make a high total.

Basic strategy for soft 14 (A,3) vs dealer 4 is hit; doubling is only correct against 5 or 6 in a 6-deck S17 game.

Hard 14 against a dealer 4: basic strategy says stand since the dealer is likely to bust with a weak upcard.

Hard 15 against a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy since surrender is unavailable; standing loses far more often than hitting.