CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

September 8, 2026

Your hand
Q
Q
4
4
Dealer shows
5
5
The play
Stand

You hold a hard 14 (Q-4) and the dealer shows a 5. Basic strategy says stand. The dealer busts about 42% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.

The dealer's hole card was K (a 15). Playing it out:
5
5
K
K
9
9
Dealer busts.

Four more to test yourself

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

Pair of 2s vs dealer Q
Hit
Hard 17 (10-7) vs dealer Ace
Stand
Hard 15 (10-5) vs dealer 6
Stand
Hard 13 (3-Q) vs dealer 5
Stand

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