Blackjack Hand of the Day
September 15, 2026
Your hand
10
♠
♠
10
♠
5
♦
♦
5
♦
Dealer shows
J
♠
♠
J
♠
The play
SurrenderYou hold a hard 15 (10-5) and the dealer shows a J. Basic strategy says surrender. 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 K (a 20). Playing it out:
J
♠
♠
J
♠
K
♦
♦
K
♦
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