CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

August 17, 2026

Your hand
4
4
8
8
Dealer shows
8
8
The play
Hit

You hold a hard 12 (4-8) and the dealer shows a 8. Basic strategy says hit. The dealer busts about 24% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.

The dealer's hole card was K (a 18). Playing it out:
8
8
K
K
Dealer has 18.

Four more to test yourself

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

Pair of 8s vs dealer 10
Split
Hard 13 (4-9) vs dealer 4
Stand
Hard 12 (2-K) vs dealer 9
Hit
Hard 12 (2-10) vs dealer J
Hit

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