Pair of 4s vs Dealer 8

Basic strategy says hit. Here's what the math looks like across common rule sets.

Why Hit Is Correct

Basic strategy falls back from splitting to playing this pair as its hard total. Against dealer 8 (23.9% bust rate), splitting would turn one mediocre hand into two, and doubling doesn't pay here either. Hit and play the resulting total on its own.

How the Play Changes Under Different Rules

The correct play is consistent across every common rule set for this hand.