EV cost vs. Basic Strategy Mistakes (Hard Totals) dealer upcard total A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 -0.189 -0.521 -0.630 -0.651 -0.671 -0.690 -0.703 -0.896 -0.611 -0.360 18 -0.060 -0.191 -0.297 -0.322 -0.349 -0.368 -0.398 -0.298 -0.055 -0.065 17 -0.148 -0.013 -0.115 -0.139 -0.165 -0.192 -0.213 -0.123 -0.116 -0.091 16 -0.184 -0.032 -0.051 -0.079 -0.097 -0.119 -0.126 -0.182 -0.168 -0.141 15 -0.224 -0.088 -0.003 -0.017 -0.035 -0.036 -0.054 -0.242 -0.221 -0.192 14 -0.265 -0.138 -0.065 -0.042 -0.043 -0.027 -0.013 -0.300 -0.279 -0.243 13 -0.309 -0.193 -0.121 -0.120 -0.111 -0.091 -0.077 -0.367 -0.340 -0.295 For example, given a hard 18 vs. a dealer A upcard, you are losing 6 cents per dollar by not hitting (see Optimal.txt for Basic Strategy).