CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

July 29, 2026

Your hand
2
2
10
10
Dealer shows
5
5
The play
Stand

You hold a hard 12 (2-10) and the dealer shows a 5. Basic strategy says stand. The dealer busts about 42% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.

The dealer's hole card was 5 (a 10). Playing it out:
5
5
5
5
10
10
Dealer has 20.

Four more to test yourself

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

Hard 13 (Q-3) vs dealer K
Hit
Hard 11 (9-2) vs dealer 8
Double
Hard 20 (K-10) vs dealer 5
Stand
Hard 6 (4-2) vs dealer 7
Hit

For entertainment only. No real-money gambling. 21+