Blackjack Hand of the Day
July 31, 2026Today
Your hand
8
♦
♦
8
♦
2
♥
♥
2
♥
Dealer shows
A
♠
♠
A
♠
The play
HitYou hold a hard 10 (8-2) and the dealer shows an Ace. Basic strategy says hit. The dealer busts about 12% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.
The dealer's hole card was 8 (a 19). Playing it out:
A
♠
♠
A
♠
8
♦
♦
8
♦
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