Blackjack table

A hard 5 is too low to stand or double against a dealer 7. Hit to improve the hand.

Soft 16 is too weak to stand against a dealer 7. Hitting can improve the hand without risking a bust on a 10-valued card.

Soft 18 is strong enough to stand against a dealer 7; hitting risks worsening the hand when standing has better expected value.

A hard 10 should hit against a dealer ace; doubling is unfavorable against the dealer’s strong upcard.

Hard 7 is too weak to stand or double, even against a dealer 6. Hit to improve the hand.

With a hard 11 against the dealer’s 6, standing is too weak; since doubling is no longer legal, hit to improve the hand.

With a hard 11 against the dealer’s 8, doubling has the highest expected value; the hand is eligible and doubling is legal.

A hard 16 against a dealer 9 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often, and doubling is unfavorable.

A hard 19 is strong, and the dealer’s 4 is a weak upcard. Stand rather than risk busting or doubling into a likely winning hand.

A hard 15 is too weak to stand against the dealer’s 7, and doubling would risk twice the bet without a sound advantage. Hit to improve the hand.

A hard 12 against a dealer ten is too weak to stand and not a double; hit to try to improve the hand.

Hard 15 against the dealer’s 10 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often, and doubling is not appropriate here.

A hard 19 is strong against a dealer 7; standing avoids risking a bust, and doubling is not worthwhile.

A hard 12 is hit against a dealer 2 under basic strategy; standing gives up too much equity here.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting, and standing is the optimal play against a dealer 7.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand, and hitting or doubling risks worsening it. Stand and let the dealer play out the hand.

Hard 16 against a dealer 10 is unfavorable, but standing loses too often; without surrender, basic strategy is to hit.

An 11 is a strong doubling total, and the dealer’s 4 is a weak upcard. Double to maximize value on this favorable spot.

With a hard 10 against a dealer 10, basic strategy favors hitting rather than doubling. A double is generally reserved for weaker dealer upcards.

A hard 20 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting, while standing gives the dealer a chance to finish below 20.

Hard 17 should stand against a dealer 8; hitting risks busting and doubling is unfavorable.

Split the pair of 4s against the dealer’s 5; with double after split allowed, this is preferable to playing the hard 8 as one hand.

An 8 is too weak to stand, and hitting lets me improve over multiple cards. Doubling would force me to stop after one card, so I’ll hit against the dealer’s 5.

With a hard 11, one card cannot bust and can make a strong total. Hitting is clearly better than standing against the dealer’s 5.

A hard 19 is a strong total, and the dealer’s 5 is a weak upcard. Standing avoids risking a bust while the dealer is likely to bust.

A hard 9 against the dealer’s 5 is a double; doubling is also allowed on this split hand.