Blackjack Hand of the Day
September 28, 2026
Your hand
J
♦
♦
J
♦
7
♣
♣
7
♣
Dealer shows
3
♠
♠
3
♠
The play
StandYou hold a hard 17 (J-7) and the dealer shows a 3. Basic strategy says stand. The dealer busts about 37% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.
The dealer's hole card was 4 (a 7). Playing it out:
3
♠
♠
3
♠
4
♣
♣
4
♣
3
♣
♣
3
♣
6
♥
♥
6
♥
9
♣
♣
9
♣
Four more to test yourself
Same idea — what's the correct basic-strategy play?
Hard 14 (4-10) vs dealer 3
StandHard 16 (Q-6) vs dealer K
SurrenderHard 12 (10-2) vs dealer Q
HitPair of 6s vs dealer Q
HitMore recent hands
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