Blackjack table

Hit hard 8 against the dealer's 2. This hand is too weak to stand, and doubling is not favorable under six-deck basic strategy.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 2. Hitting risks busting and has lower expected value than standing.

Hit hard 8 against the dealer's 8. In this six-deck game, splitting 4s or doubling against 8 is less favorable than hitting.

Stand on hard 18 against the dealer’s 8. Hitting has a high risk of busting and a lower expected return.

Hit hard 5 against the dealer’s queen. You cannot bust with one card, and doubling against a ten-value upcard is unfavorable.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer’s queen. Basic strategy favors hitting because standing is more likely to lose against a dealer showing 10.

Hit hard 16 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. With surrender unavailable, hitting has a slightly better expected return than standing.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer's jack. Hitting risks busting a strong hand and has lower expected value.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 14 against a dealer 9. Standing is too weak against this upcard, and doubling would increase exposure on an unfavorable hand.

Basic strategy calls for standing on hard 17 against a dealer 9. Hitting carries too much bust risk and has a lower expected return.

Basic strategy for six-deck blackjack recommends hitting hard 12 against a dealer 3. Hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Stand on hard 20 against the dealer’s 3. This strong total has far better expected value standing than risking a bust by hitting.

Stand on soft 19 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. This is the basic-strategy play and has a higher expected return than hitting or doubling.

Hit hard 13 against the dealer’s ten-value upcard. Standing has a worse expected return, and doubling is unfavorable.

Stand on hard 17 against the dealer's queen. Hitting carries a high bust risk and has lower expected value than standing.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 16 against a dealer 7. Standing is less favorable, and doubling would increase exposure on a weak hand.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 15 against a dealer ace when surrender is unavailable. Standing has a lower expected return, and doubling risks an extra bet on a weak total.

Hit hard 8 against the dealer's ace. The hand needs improvement, and doubling is unfavorable against this strong upcard.

Hard 15 against a dealer ace is a hit under basic strategy when surrender is unavailable. Hitting has a higher expected return than standing.

Double hard 10 against the dealer’s 4. Basic strategy favors increasing the wager with a strong drawing total against a weak dealer upcard.

Basic strategy calls for hitting soft 14 against a dealer 4 in this multi-deck, stand-on-soft-17 game. Doubling is preferred against 5 or 6, not 4.

Basic strategy stands on hard 14 against a dealer 4. The dealer's weak upcard makes standing preferable to risking a bust by hitting.

Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 15 against a dealer 9 when surrender is unavailable. Standing is less favorable, and doubling would increase exposure on a weak hand.