Blackjack Hand of the Day
November 4, 2026Today
Your hand
2
♣
♣
2
♣
6
♠
♠
6
♠
Dealer shows
9
♣
♣
9
♣
The play
HitYou hold a hard 8 (2-6) and the dealer shows a 9. Basic strategy says hit. The dealer busts about 23% of the time with this up-card — that's the number driving the decision.
The dealer's hole card was 2 (a 11). Playing it out:
9
♣
♣
9
♣
2
♣
♣
2
♣
6
♥
♥
6
♥
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