Blackjack Hand of the Day
September 1, 2026
Your hand
A
♣
♣
A
♣
2
♦
♦
2
♦
Dealer shows
10
♠
♠
10
♠
The play
HitYou hold a soft 13 (A-2) and the dealer shows a 10. 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 Q (a 20). Playing it out:
10
♠
♠
10
♠
Q
♠
♠
Q
♠
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