Blackjack Hand of the Day
October 11, 2026
Your hand
K
♦
♦
K
♦
6
♥
♥
6
♥
Dealer shows
7
♣
♣
7
♣
The play
HitYou hold a hard 16 (K-6) and the dealer shows a 7. Basic strategy says hit. The dealer busts about 26% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.
The dealer's hole card was 5 (a 12). Playing it out:
7
♣
♣
7
♣
5
♦
♦
5
♦
10
♦
♦
10
♦
Four more to test yourself
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