Blackjack Hand of the Day
November 3, 2026Today
Your hand
6
♣
♣
6
♣
5
♥
♥
5
♥
Dealer shows
8
♣
♣
8
♣
The play
DoubleYou hold a hard 11 (6-5) and the dealer shows a 8. Basic strategy says double. The dealer busts about 24% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.
The dealer's hole card was K (a 18). Playing it out:
8
♣
♣
8
♣
K
♦
♦
K
♦
Four more to test yourself
Same idea — what's the correct basic-strategy play?
Hard 16 (K-6) vs dealer 10
SurrenderHard 17 (9-8) vs dealer Q
StandHard 20 (K-10) vs dealer K
StandHard 18 (8-10) vs dealer Ace
StandMore recent hands
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