Blackjack Hand of the Day
October 26, 2026Today
Your hand
7
♦
♦
7
♦
4
♦
♦
4
♦
Dealer shows
J
♣
♣
J
♣
The play
DoubleYou hold a hard 11 (7-4) and the dealer shows a J. Basic strategy says double. 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 K (a 20). Playing it out:
J
♣
♣
J
♣
K
♦
♦
K
♦
Four more to test yourself
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