Blackjack Hand of the Day
October 1, 2026
Your hand
Q
♥
♥
Q
♥
7
♦
♦
7
♦
Dealer shows
Q
♣
♣
Q
♣
The play
StandYou hold a hard 17 (Q-7) and the dealer shows a Q. Basic strategy says stand. 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 A (a 21). Playing it out:
Q
♣
♣
Q
♣
A
♦
♦
A
♦
Four more to test yourself
Same idea — what's the correct basic-strategy play?
Hard 19 (J-9) vs dealer 5
StandHard 13 (3-K) vs dealer 6
StandHard 17 (Q-7) vs dealer 10
StandPair of 5s vs dealer 6
DoubleMore recent hands
For entertainment only. No real-money gambling. 21+