CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

August 30, 2026

Your hand
3
3
5
5
Dealer shows
7
7
The play
Hit

You hold a hard 8 (3-5) and the dealer shows a 7. Basic strategy says hit. The dealer busts about 26% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.

The dealer's hole card was 8 (a 15). Playing it out:
7
7
8
8
7
7
Dealer busts.

Four more to test yourself

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

Soft 20 (9-A) vs dealer J
Stand
Hard 14 (4-K) vs dealer J
Hit
Hard 7 (5-2) vs dealer 5
Hit
Hard 20 (J-K) vs dealer 9
Stand

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