Blackjack table

Hard 14 against a dealer 8 is a hitting hand because standing leaves poor equity, and doubling is not appropriate with a weak total.

Hard 17 against dealer 8 is a standing hand by basic strategy; hitting risks busting and does not improve the expected outcome.

Hard 12 against a dealer 4 is a standing hand in basic strategy; the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting risks busting first.

Hard 12 against the dealer's J (value 10) is a hitting situation per basic strategy; standing on 12 versus a strong 10-upcard risks losing to any dealer made hand, while hitting gives the best chance to reach 17-21 without busting on the many small cards.

With a pair of 2s against a dealer Ace, basic strategy is to hit rather than split; splitting 2s is only favorable against dealer 2 through 7. Doubling or standing on a total of 4 would be worse.

With a hard 13 against the dealer's ace, hitting is the correct basic-strategy play since standing cannot improve my total and the dealer is likely to make a strong hand.

Hard 14 against a dealer Ace is a losing stand, and basic strategy requires hitting to try to improve without busting on the next card.

Hard 16 against a dealer Ace is a mandatory hit under basic strategy since standing loses too often to the dealer's strong upcard. Hitting gives a chance to reach 17-21 without busting on most cards.

Soft 19 against a dealer 10 is a strong standing hand; hitting risks busting or weakening a made 19, and doubling is not justified against a dealer 10.

Soft 18 against a dealer 3 is a strong double-down spot because the dealer is likely to bust and the ace gives flexibility if hit.

Hard 12 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to reach 17–21. Doubling is not justified with a weak total against a strong upcard.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve without risking a bust on a made hand.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting with no realistic improvement, so I stand.

Hard 13 against a dealer 8 is unfavorable to stand on, so hitting is the correct basic-strategy play to improve the total.

Hard 17 against a dealer 8 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting with no realistic improvement, and the dealer must still draw to 17 or more.

Hard 13 against a dealer 10 is a hitting hand; standing risks losing to a likely strong dealer total, and doubling is not advantageous here.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting and cannot improve profitably enough to justify the risk.

Hard 20 against a dealer 6 is a dominant standing hand; hitting or doubling risks busting or wasting a near-certain winner, and splitting is pointless with a made 20.

Hard 18 against a dealer 10 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting and doubling would only add risk with no strategic gain.

Hard 13 against a dealer 4 is a standing hand by basic strategy; hitting risks busting when the dealer is likely to bust.

Hard 12 against a dealer 2 is a hitting hand; standing risks losing to any dealer made hand, and doubling is not favorable here.

Hard 9 against a dealer Ace is not a profitable double spot; basic strategy is to hit and try to improve to a stronger total.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 stands per basic strategy; hitting risks busting a made hand with no upside.

Soft 17 against a dealer queen is too weak to stand; hitting gives a chance to improve while double is not justified versus such a strong dealer upcard.

Hard 17 against a dealer K is a standing hand; hitting risks busting, and doubling would add variance with poor expected value.

Hard 5 against a dealer 9 is a clear hit; doubling would risk extra chips on a very weak total with little chance to improve enough.

Hard 14 against a dealer 9 is a losing stand, so I hit to try to improve to a stronger total.

Hard 17 against a dealer 4 is a standing hand; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not warranted with a made total of 17.

Hard 15 against a dealer 4 is a standing hand under basic strategy because the dealer is likely to bust, and doubling is not favorable here.