Blackjack table

Splitting 3s against a dealer 2 is a standard basic strategy play, as it turns a weak 6 into two hands that can be doubled on favorable cards. The dealer's weak upcard makes this a positive expected value decision.

Hand totals 13 vs dealer 2; hitting is the correct basic strategy play. Doubling a hard 13 is a mistake.

Hard 17 is a strong hand; hitting risks busting with little chance to improve against a dealer 2. Standing is the correct basic strategy play.

Hard 11 against dealer 2 is a strong double-down candidate; doubling maximizes expected value when you're virtually guaranteed to improve.

Standing on 18 against the dealer's 8 is the correct basic strategy play; hitting risks busting with little chance to improve to a winning total.

Standing on a hard 19 against the dealer's Queen is the correct basic strategy play, as hitting risks busting with little chance of improving to a winning hand.

Hard 20 is a very strong hand; standing maximizes EV against the dealer's 6 upcard, which is weak and likely to bust.

Hard 19 against a dealer 5 is a strong standing hand; hitting risks busting with little gain, and doubling would commit more chips on a hand that already has high expected value by standing.

Hard 9 vs dealer 2 is a favorable doubling spot; I'll put the full 10 chips behind to maximize expected value on this weak dealer upcard.

With a hard 8 against a dealer Jack, hitting is the statistically correct play to improve the hand, as standing on 8 is a guaranteed loss against most dealer outcomes.

My hard 17 against a dealer J is a weak standing hand, but hitting risks busting over 50% of the time with no double or split available, so standing minimizes expected loss.

Standing on 18 against a dealer Queen is the correct basic strategy play; hitting risks busting with little chance of improving to a winning hand.

Dealer shows a 4, so standing on soft 14 is too weak; hitting is the safest play to improve without risking busting on a soft hand.

Soft 19 against a dealer 4 is a strong standing hand; hitting risks turning a favorable position into a bust or weaker total.

Standing on 20 against a dealer 6 is the correct basic strategy play; hitting risks busting with no realistic chance of improving the hand.

I have a hard 19 against the dealer's 5, which is a strong position; standing maximizes expected value and avoids the risk of busting by hitting or unnecessarily committing extra chips to double.

With a hard 13 against a dealer Jack, hitting risks busting on a 9 or 10-value card, and doubling is too risky; standing is the safer basic-strategy play.

Hard 20 is a very strong hand; hitting risks busting against a dealer upcard that is unlikely to improve enough to beat it.

Hard 12 vs dealer 5 is a classic hit/stand borderline; with 6 decks and the dealer likely to bust on a 5, standing is slightly favored, but hitting avoids a stiff hand that could still lose to a dealer 17+ while doubling is too risky on a marginal total.

My hand totals 18, which is strong against the dealer's 5 upcard. Standing avoids the risk of busting and lets the dealer's weak upcard likely bust on their own.

Hard 11 vs dealer 4 is a strong double-down spot; the dealer is weak and I have a high probability of drawing a 10-value card to make 21.

Hard 11 against dealer's 2 is a strong doubling spot in 6-deck games; the high probability of drawing a 10-value card to make 21 outweighs the risk of busting on a single hit.

Splitting 7s against a dealer 7 is the mathematically correct play in a 6-deck game; it turns a weak 14 into two hands where you can double down on 7 vs 7 and avoid standing on a poor total.

Standing on 17 against a dealer 7 is the correct basic strategy play; hitting risks busting with little gain, and doubling is not advisable on a hard 17.

Hard 17 is a strong standing hand against a dealer 7 upcard; hitting risks busting with little gain, and doubling would overcommit on a marginal total.

Standing on 15 against a dealer 6 is the correct basic strategy play, as the dealer is likely to bust with a weak upcard.