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Blackjack Hand of the Day

September 11, 2026

Your hand
10
♥
♥
10
♥
8
♦
♦
8
♦
Dealer shows
K
♣
♣
K
♣
The play
Stand

You hold a hard 18 (10-8) and the dealer shows a K. Basic strategy says stand. 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 6 (a 16). Playing it out:
K
♣
♣
K
♣
6
♥
♥
6
♥
8
♣
♣
8
♣
Dealer busts.

Four more to test yourself

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

Soft 19 (8-A) vs dealer 2
Stand
Hard 17 (10-7) vs dealer 2
Stand
Hard 20 (J-Q) vs dealer 7
Stand
Hard 20 (K-10) vs dealer K
Stand

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