Blackjack Hand of the Day
September 8, 2026
Your hand
Q
♣
♣
Q
♣
4
♣
♣
4
♣
Dealer shows
5
♣
♣
5
♣
The play
StandYou 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
♥
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