CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

August 15, 2026

Your hand
4
4
J
J
Dealer shows
K
K
The play
Hit

You hold a hard 14 (4-J) 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 5 (a 15). Playing it out:
K
K
5
5
7
7
Dealer busts.

Four more to test yourself

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

Hard 15 (9-6) vs dealer 2
Stand
Hard 12 (2-J) vs dealer 5
Stand
Soft 17 (A-6) vs dealer 9
Hit
Hard 6 (2-4) vs dealer J
Hit

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