Blackjack Hand of the Day
October 30, 2026Today
Your hand
9
♣
♣
9
♣
K
♠
♠
K
♠
Dealer shows
2
♥
♥
2
♥
The play
StandYou hold a hard 19 (9-K) and the dealer shows a 2. Basic strategy says stand. 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 7 (a 9). Playing it out:
2
♥
♥
2
♥
7
♥
♥
7
♥
2
♥
♥
2
♥
A
♦
♦
A
♦
Q
♥
♥
Q
♥
Four more to test yourself
Same idea — what's the correct basic-strategy play?
Hard 16 (6-10) vs dealer 8
HitHard 16 (10-6) vs dealer J
SurrenderHard 20 (10-Q) vs dealer Ace
StandHard 12 (2-10) vs dealer 5
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