CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

July 4, 2026

Your hand
10
10
Q
Q
Dealer shows
8
8
The play
Stand

You hold a hard 20 (10-Q) and the dealer shows a 8. Basic strategy says stand. The dealer busts about 24% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.

The dealer's hole card was 2 (a 10). Playing it out:
8
8
2
2
4
4
A
A
J
J
Dealer busts.

Four more to test yourself

Same idea — what's the correct basic-strategy play?

Hard 17 (7-Q) vs dealer 6
Stand
Hard 10 (4-6) vs dealer Ace
Hit
Hard 13 (5-8) vs dealer 3
Stand
Hard 10 (7-3) vs dealer 7
Double

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