CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

September 12, 2026Today

Your hand
K
K
2
2
Dealer shows
9
9
The play
Hit

You hold a hard 12 (K-2) and the dealer shows a 9. Basic strategy says hit. The dealer busts about 23% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.

The dealer's hole card was 4 (a 13). Playing it out:
9
9
4
4
9
9
Dealer busts.

Four more to test yourself

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

Hard 14 (8-6) vs dealer 2
Stand
Hard 13 (9-4) vs dealer 9
Hit
Hard 17 (7-K) vs dealer 7
Stand
Hard 7 (3-4) vs dealer 3
Hit

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