Blackjack Hand of the Day
August 18, 2026
Your hand
7
♦
♦
7
♦
8
♦
♦
8
♦
Dealer shows
4
♥
♥
4
♥
The play
StandYou hold a hard 15 (7-8) and the dealer shows a 4. Basic strategy says stand. The dealer busts about 39% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.
The dealer's hole card was 10 (a 14). Playing it out:
4
♥
♥
4
♥
10
♣
♣
10
♣
9
♠
♠
9
♠
Four more to test yourself
Same idea — what's the correct basic-strategy play?
Soft 15 (4-A) vs dealer 4
DoubleHard 20 (J-K) vs dealer 4
StandHard 9 (4-5) vs dealer K
HitHard 12 (J-2) vs dealer Q
HitMore recent hands
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