Blackjack Hand of the Day
August 9, 2026
Your hand
2
♣
♣
2
♣
10
♦
♦
10
♦
Dealer shows
A
♣
♣
A
♣
The play
HitYou hold a hard 12 (2-10) 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 J (a 21). Playing it out:
A
♣
♣
A
♣
J
♥
♥
J
♥
Four more to test yourself
Same idea — what's the correct basic-strategy play?
Hard 12 (9-3) vs dealer Ace
HitHard 15 (8-7) vs dealer 10
SurrenderHard 13 (3-10) vs dealer 5
StandHard 15 (K-5) vs dealer 6
StandMore recent hands
For entertainment only. No real-money gambling. 21+