Basic strategy
Blackjack 16 vs 3: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 16 against a dealer 3 is a stand in standard basic strategy. Learn why standing is correct despite the weak total, plus pair, rule, deck-count, and counting distinctions.
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Basic strategy
Blackjack 16 vs 4: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 16 against a dealer 4 is a stand in standard basic strategy. Learn why standing is correct despite the weak total, plus pair, rule, deck-count, composition, and counting distinctions.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 16 vs Ace: Should You Hit or Surrender?
Hard 16 against a dealer Ace is one of blackjack’s worst matchups. Learn when to surrender, when to hit, why 8-8 is different, and how H17, S17, counting, and table rules affect the play.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 16 vs 5: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 16 against a dealer 5 is a stand in standard basic strategy. Learn why standing is correct, plus the 61.54% hit-bust risk, pair exceptions, rules, and counting context.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 16 vs 6: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 16 against a dealer 6 is a stand in standard basic strategy. Learn why standing is correct despite the weak total, plus pair, soft-hand, rule, deck-count, and counting distinctions.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 16 vs 7: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is a hit in standard basic strategy. Learn why hitting is correct despite the 61.54% immediate bust risk, plus pair, surrender, composition, and counting distinctions.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 16 vs 8: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 16 against a dealer 8 is a hit in standard basic strategy. Learn why hitting is correct despite the 61.54% immediate bust risk, plus pair, surrender, composition, and counting distinctions.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 16 vs 9: Should You Hit, Stand, or Surrender?
Hard 16 against a dealer 9 is usually a hit in standard basic strategy. Learn why, when surrender can apply, and how pairs, composition, and card counting can change the decision.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 15 vs 2: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 15 against a dealer 2 is a stand in standard basic strategy. Learn why standing is correct, how the 53.85% immediate hit-bust risk fits the decision, and which hand and rule distinctions matter.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 15 vs 3: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 15 against a dealer 3 is a stand in standard basic strategy. Learn why standing is correct despite the weak total, plus soft-hand, surrender, rule, and counting distinctions.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 15 vs 4: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 15 against a dealer 4 is a stand in standard basic strategy. Learn why standing beats hitting, plus soft-hand, surrender, rule, deck-count, and counting distinctions.
Basic strategy
Blackjack 15 vs 5: Should You Hit or Stand?
Hard 15 against a dealer 5 is a stand in standard basic strategy. Learn why standing beats hitting despite the weak total, plus soft-hand, pair, rule, and counting distinctions.