CTPCasino Table Practice

Blackjack Hand of the Day

September 14, 2026Today

Your hand
5
5
4
4
Dealer shows
4
4
The play
Double

You hold a hard 9 (5-4) and the dealer shows a 4. Basic strategy says double. The dealer busts about 39% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.

The dealer's hole card was 2 (a 6). Playing it out:
4
4
2
2
4
4
A
A
Dealer has 21.

Four more to test yourself

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

Hard 14 (Q-4) vs dealer 5
Stand
Hard 9 (7-2) vs dealer 10
Hit
Hard 11 (2-9) vs dealer 7
Double
Hard 16 (6-Q) vs dealer 7
Hit

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