Blackjack Hand of the Day
September 29, 2026
Your hand
5
♣
♣
5
♣
3
♣
♣
3
♣
Dealer shows
2
♥
♥
2
♥
The play
HitYou hold a hard 8 (5-3) and the dealer shows a 2. Basic strategy says hit. The dealer busts about 35% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.
The dealer's hole card was J (a 12). Playing it out:
2
♥
♥
2
♥
J
♣
♣
J
♣
J
♠
♠
J
♠
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