Blackjack Hand of the Day
October 13, 2026
Your hand
J
♠
♠
J
♠
Q
♠
♠
Q
♠
Dealer shows
A
♥
♥
A
♥
The play
StandYou hold a hard 20 (J-Q) and the dealer shows an Ace. Basic strategy says stand. The dealer busts about 12% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.
The dealer's hole card was J (a 21). Playing it out:
A
♥
♥
A
♥
J
♠
♠
J
♠
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