Blackjack table

Hard 5 is too weak to stand or double; hitting is the only positive-EV play against a dealer 6.

Hard 15 versus a dealer 6 is a basic-strategy stand; the dealer is likely to bust and hitting risks busting a made total.

Hard 9 versus a dealer 9 is a hit in basic strategy; doubling is only correct against 3 through 6.

Soft 20 against a dealer 9 is a strong made hand; standing is the correct basic-strategy play since hitting risks a worse total.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 2 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting.

Hard 13 versus a dealer King is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often and doubling is too risky.

Hard 16 versus a dealer 10 is a basic-strategy hit: standing loses to most dealer totals, and doubling a stiff hand is a poor risk.

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a clear stand; hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 5 is a standing hand in basic strategy; the dealer is weak and hitting or doubling risks busting a made total.

Hard 17 versus a dealer 6 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand against a weak upcard.

Hard 14 versus a dealer 2 is a basic-strategy stand; the dealer is weak and hitting risks busting a made hand.

Hard 13 versus a dealer 6 is a stand in basic strategy: the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 20 against a dealer 6 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks a strong made hand, and splitting tens is a large negative-EV deviation.

Hard 18 versus a dealer ten is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong total.

Hard 18 versus a dealer King is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong made hand.

Hard 17 against a dealer 5 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 18 against a dealer Queen is a stand in basic strategy; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong total.

Hard 20 against a dealer 8 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a winning hand, and splitting tens is a large negative-EV play.

Hard 12 versus a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; standing loses too often to a made dealer hand, and doubling is too risky.

Hard 18 versus a dealer 7 is a clear stand; hitting or doubling risks busting a strong made hand.

Hard 16 against a dealer 3 is a basic-strategy stand: the dealer is likely to bust, and hitting or doubling risks busting a made hand.

Hard 6 against an ace is a clear hit; standing is hopeless and doubling is a poor basic-strategy play.

Hard 11 against an ace is too weak to stand, and hitting is the only way to improve the hand.

Hard 20 is a strong made hand against an Ace, and hitting risks busting a near-certain winner. Standing is the clear value play.