CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

August 16, 2026

Your hand
3
3
2
2
Dealer shows
Q
Q
The play
Hit

You hold a hard 5 (3-2) and the dealer shows a Q. 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 8 (a 18). Playing it out:
Q
Q
8
8
Dealer has 18.

Four more to test yourself

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

Soft 15 (A-4) vs dealer 2
Hit
Hard 14 (6-8) vs dealer 2
Stand
Pair of Qs vs dealer 4
Stand
Hard 18 (8-K) vs dealer J
Stand

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