CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

July 9, 2026

Your hand
7
7
7
7
Dealer shows
8
8
The play
Hit

You hold a pair of 7s and the dealer shows a 8. Basic strategy says hit. 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 3 (a 11). Playing it out:
8
8
3
3
5
5
Q
Q
Dealer busts.

Four more to test yourself

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

Hard 10 (8-2) vs dealer 9
Double
Soft 14 (A-3) vs dealer Ace
Hit
Hard 14 (K-4) vs dealer 9
Hit
Hard 16 (10-6) vs dealer 9
Surrender

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