Blackjack Hand of the Day

August 5, 2026

Your hand

♥

♦

Dealer shows

♦

The play

Hit

You hold a soft 17 (A-6) and the dealer shows a K. Basic strategy says hit. The dealer busts about 21% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.

The dealer's hole card was J (a 20). Playing it out:

♦

♥

Dealer has 20.

Four more to test yourself

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

Hard 14 (6-8) vs dealer 2

Stand

Soft 14 (3-A) vs dealer 8

Hit

Soft 17 (A-6) vs dealer Ace

Hit

Pair of Js vs dealer 3

Stand

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