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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 5, J\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 15 (5 + 10 from J), a hard 15. Dealer shows 9, likely a strong hand (total probably 19+). Basic strategy says hit on hard 15 vs. dealer 9 to avoid standing on a losing total.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 5, J, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand total: 19 (5+10+4), strong position. Dealer shows 9, needs 10+ to beat me without busting. Basic strategy: stand on 19 vs. dealer 9.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 5, J, 4\n\nDealer Hand: 9, 9 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, J\n\nDealer Showing: K (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20 (10 + 10 from J), which is a very strong hand close to 21. Hitting risks busting on any card except an Ace (which would make 21, but odds are low: ~4/50 remaining cards). Standard Blackjack strategy is to always stand on 20. Dealer shows 10, so they could have 17-21, but 20 beats most possibilities unless they hit 21.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, J\n\nDealer Hand: K, 2, Q (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, Q\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand: Q and Q = 20 points. Very strong hand, close to 21. Hitting risks busting with a 2+ card. Dealer shows 4, weak upcard, likely to bust or end low. Best to stick and let dealer play.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, Q\n\nDealer Hand: 4, J, 4 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 8\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 11 (3+8), which is low and has good potential to improve without immediate bust risk. Dealer's upcard is 4, a weak card, increasing the chance they bust later. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on 11 against a dealer's 4.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 9)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 8, 9\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand now totals 20 (3+8+9), which is an excellent hand that beats most dealer possibilities. Hitting risks busting with any card except an Ace (which might not help much). Dealer's 4 is weak, but I don't need to improve.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 8, 9\n\nDealer Hand: 4, 3, A (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, K\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20 (Q=10, K=10), which is very strong. Hitting risks busting on any card 2-10 or face card. An Ace would make 21 if counted as 1, but that's a small chance and not worth the risk. Standard blackjack strategy is to always stand on 20 against any dealer upcard, including a weak 2. The dealer must hit on 16 or below, so they could bust, but I don't need to improve.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, K\n\nDealer Hand: 2, 6, Q (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, Q\n\nDealer Showing: K (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>Hand total: 3 + 10 (Q) = 13. Dealer upcard: 10 (K). Basic strategy for hard 13 vs. dealer 10 is to hit, as 13 is weak and dealer has a strong card likely leading to 17-21.</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 8)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, Q, 8\n\nDealer Showing: K (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>Hand total: 3 + 10 (Q) + 8 = 21. This is a strong hand, blackjack rules dictate to stick on 21 regardless of dealer's upcard to avoid busting.</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, Q, 8\n\nDealer Hand: K, K (Total: 20)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 7, which is very low. Hitting gives me a good chance to improve without much risk of busting immediately. The dealer's 6 is not strong, so they may bust later.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 4, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy current total is 10, still quite low with room to improve without high bust risk. Hitting should get me closer to 21.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 7)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 4, 3, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy total is 17, a solid hand. Hitting risks busting on most cards (anything 5+). Dealer's 6 is weak; they often bust when hitting.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 4, 3, 7\n\nDealer Hand: 6, 8, Q (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, K\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Q (10) and K (10), totaling 20. This is a very strong hand close to 21. Hitting risks busting on any card except an Ace (which would make 21 if counted as 1). Standard Blackjack strategy is to always stand on 20 against any dealer upcard. The dealer's 2 is a weak showing, increasing their bust chance, so no need to hit.\n</think>\n\n<action>\nSTICK\n</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, K\n\nDealer Hand: 2, K, 4, K (Total: 26)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is A,3, a soft 14 (Ace as 11 + 3). Dealer shows 5, a weak upcard likely to bust (dealer hits to 17+). Standard Blackjack strategy recommends hitting soft 14 against dealer 5 to improve the hand safely, as the Ace provides bust protection.\nHitting risks drawing high cards but offers potential to reach 17-21; sticking at 14 loses to dealer's probable 17-21.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: A)\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 3, A\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals soft 15 (A=11, A=1, 3). Hitting a soft 15 against dealer 5 is standard strategy to improve without bust risk, as another Ace or low card keeps options open.\nSticking at 15 is too low against dealer's likely 17-21; dealer 5 has high bust probability (~42%), so pressing advantage by hitting is optimal.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: J)\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 3, A, J\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand now A,3,A,J totals hard 15 (both Aces as 1 to avoid bust; using one as 11 makes 25>21). Against dealer 5 (weak upcard, ~42% bust chance), standard strategy for hard 15 is to HIT to improve, as sticking loses to dealer's likely 17-21.\nHitting risks bust but dealer advantage makes it necessary; low cards keep under 21.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 5)\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 3, A, J, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 3\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals hard 20 (A=1, A=1, 3+10+5), a very strong total that beats most dealer hands except 21. Against dealer 5 (high bust potential), standard strategy is to STICK to avoid risking a bust on an excellent hand.\nHitting would be unnecessary and dangerous, as 20 wins against dealer's likely 17-20 or bust.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 3, A, J, 5\n\nDealer Hand: 5, 8, 2, 8 (Total: 23)\nSteps taken: 4\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 11, which is low. Hitting is safe as the next card (max 10) brings me to 21 at worst, no bust risk. Dealer shows 10, so they likely have a strong hand; I need to improve mine to compete.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 10)\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 7, 10\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand now totals 21 after drawing the 10, which is a perfect score. No need to hit as I can't improve without risking a bust (any card would exceed 21). Sticking preserves this strong position against the dealer's 10.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 7, 10\n\nDealer Hand: 10, 6, J (Total: 26)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 3\n\nDealer Showing: A (Value: 11)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 13 (10 + 3), which is relatively low. The dealer's showing Ace (11) suggests a strong starting position, possibly blackjack if their hole card is a 10-value. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on 13 against an Ace to improve my hand without high bust risk yet. Sticking at 13 is likely to lose against the dealer's probable 17-21.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 8)\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 3, 8\n\nDealer Showing: A (Value: 11)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand now totals 21 (10+3+8), which is blackjack-level strength. No need to hit as any additional card would bust. Sticking preserves the strong position against dealer's Ace.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 3, 8\n\nDealer Hand: A, 9 (Total: 20)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, J\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nStep 1: My hand totals 20 (10 + 10 from J), which is very strong and close to 21 without busting.\nStep 2: Hitting risks drawing a card that would bust me (anything but an Ace, which might not help much).\nStep 3: Dealer shows 2, a weak upcard; they must hit on 16 or less, increasing their bust chance (about 35-40% from basic strategy odds).\nStep 4: Basic Blackjack strategy says to always stand on 20 against any dealer upcard.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, J\n\nDealer Hand: 2, 5, 2, J (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 5\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is A and 5, a soft 16 (Ace as 11 + 5). Dealer shows 10. Basic strategy for soft 16 vs. dealer 10 is to hit, as standing is too weak against a strong dealer upcard, but bust risk is low with soft hand.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: K)\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 5, K\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand is now A, 5, K: totals to hard 16 (Ace as 1 + 5 + 10). Dealer shows 10. Basic strategy says hit on hard 16 vs. dealer 10 to improve the hand, as standing loses often to dealer's likely 17-21.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 5, K, 3\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand is A, 5, K, 3: hard 19 (Ace as 1 + 5 + 10 + 3). Dealer shows 10. Basic strategy: stand on hard 19 against any dealer upcard, as it's a strong total with low bust risk on hit but unnecessary to improve.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 5, K, 3\n\nDealer Hand: Q, 6, 6 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 8\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 11, which is low and safe to hit since even a 10 would give me 21. Dealer's 8 suggests they might end up with a strong hand (likely 18-21), so I need to improve mine without risking a bust on this draw.\nBasic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on 11 against a dealer's 8.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: Q)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 8, Q\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand now totals 21 (3+8+10), which is the best possible without busting. No need to hit as it would likely bust. Against dealer's 8, sticking preserves this strong hand for a likely win unless dealer also gets 21.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 8, Q\n\nDealer Hand: 8, 4, K (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Showing: A (Value: 11)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Queen (10) and Ace (11), totaling 21. This is a strong hand, and hitting risks busting. Dealer shows Ace (11), but with 21, I should stick to avoid any risk.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Hand: A, 4, 3 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Showing: 3 (Value: 3)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 21 (Q=10, A=11), which is the best possible without busting. Hitting risks going over 21 and losing, while sticking lets me challenge the dealer. The dealer shows a 3, a weak upcard, but I don't need to improve.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Hand: 3, A, A, K, J (Total: 25)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, Q\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand: Ace (11) + Queen (10) = 21. This is the perfect hand; I can't improve it and won't bust. Dealer shows 7, so they might reach 17-21, but I already have 21, which beats anything under or equal unless they hit exactly 21, but sticking locks in my win unless they match. Best action is to STICK.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, Q\n\nDealer Hand: 7, J (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, K\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 19 (9 + 10 from K), which is strong. Hitting risks busting, as even a 3 would push me over 21. Dealer shows 7, which is neutral; they might end up with 17-21. Basic strategy says stand on 19 against any dealer upcard.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, K\n\nDealer Hand: 7, 7, Q (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 6\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 9, which is very low. The dealer shows a 2, so they could end up with a strong hand. Hitting gives me a chance to improve without much risk of busting immediately.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: K)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 6, K\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand now totals 19 (3+6+10), which is strong. Hitting risks busting on anything but an ace or 2, but even then, it's unnecessary with such a good hand against a dealer's weak 2 upcard.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 6, K\n\nDealer Hand: 2, 6, J (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 5, 7\n\nDealer Showing: K (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 12, which is low and unlikely to beat the dealer who shows 10 (strong upcard, probably 17-21). Basic strategy says hit on 12 vs. 10 to try improving without high bust risk yet.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 9)\n\n\nYour Hand: 5, 7, 9\n\nDealer Showing: K (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n- My hand now totals 21, which is a strong hand that beats most dealer outcomes without risk.\n- Hitting could bust me (over 21), so sticking preserves the win potential against dealer's 10 upcard.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 5, 7, 9\n\nDealer Hand: K, K (Total: 20)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: J, A\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is J (10) and A (11), totaling 21. This is a strong hand, as it's the maximum without busting. Hitting risks going over 21. Dealer shows Q (10), so they have a decent start but need to draw without busting to beat 21. Best action is to STICK and let the dealer play.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: J, A\n\nDealer Hand: Q, 6, 9 (Total: 25)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand: Queen (10) + Ace (11) = 21, the best possible hand. No need to hit as I can't improve and risk busting. Dealer shows 5, which is weak; they often bust from there. Sticking wins if dealer busts or has less than 21.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Hand: 5, 5, 2, 4, 8 (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 3\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy current hand totals 6, which is too low to beat the dealer's likely strong hand (showing 10). Hitting is necessary to improve without significant bust risk.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 10)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 3, 10\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 16, which is vulnerable against the dealer's 10 showing. Standing risks losing to the dealer's probable 17+. Hitting gives a chance to improve without high bust risk.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: A)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 3, 10, A\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals 17 (Ace as 1), a decent total but risky to hit against dealer's strong 10 showing.\nStandard strategy is to stand on 17 to avoid busting while hoping dealer doesn't improve beyond it.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 3, 10, A\n\nDealer Hand: Q, 5, 7 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, Q\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nStep 1: My hand is Q and Q, totaling 20. This is a very strong hand close to 21.\nStep 2: Hitting risks busting on any card valued 2-10, J, Q, K (which would make 22+), and even an Ace might not help without careful valuation. Standard strategy is to stick on 20 against any dealer upcard.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, Q\n\nDealer Hand: 4, A, 4 (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, K\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 13 (3 + 10 from K), which is a weak hand against the dealer's showing 10 (Q). Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on 12-16 when the dealer shows 10, as the dealer has a high chance of getting 17-21. Staying at 13 risks losing to the dealer's likely stronger hand, while hitting has a good chance to improve without busting immediately.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, K, 3\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 16 (3 + 10 + 3), which is still vulnerable against the dealer's upcard of 10. Basic strategy dictates hitting on 16 versus a dealer 10, as the risk of staying is high given the dealer's strong position, and hitting offers a chance to reach 17-21 without immediate bust.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, K, 3, 4\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand now totals 20 (3 + 10 + 3 + 4), a strong total that beats most dealer hands except 21. Against a dealer showing 10, basic strategy is to stand on 17 or higher, so sticking preserves this winning position without risking a bust.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, K, 3, 4\n\nDealer Hand: Q, 7 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 10\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nI have A and 10, which totals 21 (Ace as 11). This is the best possible hand in Blackjack. Hitting would risk busting, and there's no benefit since I can't get higher than 21. The dealer's 4 is weak, but irrelevant here—I already win unless they also get 21, which is unlikely. Stick to secure the win.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 10\n\nDealer Hand: 4, Q, J (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, K\n\nDealer Showing: 3 (Value: 3)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 16 (hard 16, no ace). Dealer shows 3, a weak upcard. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on hard 16 against a dealer's 2-6, as the dealer is more likely to bust or end low. Standing risks losing to the dealer's probable 17-21.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, K, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 3 (Value: 3)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is now 20 (6 + 10 + 4), a very strong total. Basic strategy always recommends standing on 20 against any dealer upcard, as it's nearly unbeatable except by dealer 21.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, K, 4\n\nDealer Hand: 3, 9, 10 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 10, which is low, so I need to hit to improve my chances against the dealer's showing 8 (likely a strong hand). Hitting is low risk at this total.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 7)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 7, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 17, which is a strong enough hand in Blackjack; hitting could easily bust me with most cards (4+ would go over 21).\nAgainst the dealer's 8, standing is the optimal play per basic strategy, as the dealer must hit on 16 or less and might bust.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 7, 7\n\nDealer Hand: 8, 8, 6 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, K\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n- Hand totals 21 (A as 11 + K as 10), which is blackjack and unbeatable unless dealer also has 21.\n- Dealer shows 4, a weak upcard; they must hit until 17+, so high bust chance.\n- No reason to hit; stick to win immediately.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, K\n\nDealer Hand: 4, 7, 4, 9 (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: K, A\n\nDealer Showing: 3 (Value: 3)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is King (10) and Ace (11 or 1), totaling 21, which is a perfect blackjack hand. Hitting would risk busting since any additional card would exceed 21. The dealer shows a 3, which is weak, increasing their chance of busting, but with 21, I should stick to secure the win.\n</think>\n<action>\nSTICK\n</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: K, A\n\nDealer Hand: 3, 5, A (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, A\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is 7 + A, a soft 18 (Ace as 11). Dealer shows 10, a strong upcard. Basic strategy recommends hitting soft 18 against a dealer's 10 to avoid standing on a potentially losing hand, as the dealer has a good chance of making 17-21.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, A, 4\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals 12 (hard 12, since Ace as 11 would bust). Against dealer's 10, basic strategy is to hit on hard 12, as standing risks losing to dealer's likely strong hand (17-21).\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 8)\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, A, 4, 8\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand is 7 + A (as 1) + 4 + 8 = 20 (hard 20). This is a strong total, and against dealer's 10, basic strategy is to stand, as 20 wins against most dealer hands except 21.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, A, 4, 8\n\nDealer Hand: Q, 5, 2 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 10\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20 (K=10, 10=10), which is very strong. Hitting risks busting on most cards. Standard strategy is to stand on 20 against any dealer upcard. Dealer shows 8, so they might reach 17-21, but my 20 wins unless they get 21 or I bust (which I won't by standing).\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 10\n\nDealer Hand: 8, 10 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 9, which is very low. Sticking now would likely lose against the dealer's potential hand starting with 4. Hitting is necessary to improve my total without much risk of busting immediately. The dealer with a 4 upcard has a decent chance of busting if they hit poorly, so I want to build a stronger hand.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 7, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy current total is 12, which is too low to compete with the dealer's likely hand starting from 4. Hitting now gives me a good chance to improve without immediate bust risk, as even a 10 would bring me to 22 (bust, but statistically worth the risk for potential better cards).\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 7, 3, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 15, which is still relatively low and unlikely to beat the dealer's hand if they reach 17+. Hitting is the better option to try for 17-21, as the dealer with a 4 upcard has a moderate bust chance but often ends up strong.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 5)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 7, 3, 3, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 3\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20, an excellent position close to 21 with minimal risk. Hitting would almost certainly bust me (any card 2-Ace exceeds 21), so sticking preserves this strong total. The dealer with a 4 upcard has about a 40% bust chance but often makes 17-21, yet 20 beats most non-busts.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 7, 3, 3, 5\n\nDealer Hand: 4, 8, 3, 2 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 4\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, A\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Ace and 3, which is a soft 14 (Ace as 11). Dealer shows 6, a weak upcard likely to bust if they hit below 17. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting soft 14 against dealer 6 to improve without much bust risk. Standing risks losing to dealer's probable 17-21.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: A)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, A, A\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand is 3 + A + A, valued as soft 15 (Ace=11, Ace=1). Soft 15 is still weak and needs improvement. Dealer shows 6, which is a bust-prone card. Basic strategy advises hitting soft 15 against dealer 6 to aim for a stronger soft total without high bust risk.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 5)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, A, A, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals 20 (A=11, A=1, 3+5=8), a strong soft 20. Basic strategy is to always stand on soft 20 against any dealer upcard, as it's likely to beat the dealer's final hand, especially with their weak 6 upcard showing.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, A, A, 5\n\nDealer Hand: 6, K, J (Total: 26)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 8, A\n\nDealer Showing: K (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand: 8 + A = soft 19 (Ace as 11). This is a strong hand. Dealer showing 10 (K), which is neutral to strong. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends standing on soft 19 against any dealer upcard, as hitting risks busting without much gain. Standing gives a good chance to win or push.\n</think>\n\n<action>\nSTICK\n</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 8, A\n\nDealer Hand: K, 8 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: J, A\n\nDealer Showing: J (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand: J (10) + A (11) = 21. This is a perfect hand; no reason to hit as I can't improve and risk busting (impossible here). Dealer shows 10, so they might have a strong hand, but 21 beats anything under 21, and if they bust, I win. Best to stick.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: J, A\n\nDealer Hand: J, 7 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand: Q (10) + 3 = 13. Dealer upcard: 2 (weak). Basic strategy for hard 13 vs. dealer 2 is to hit, as 13 is too low to stand against a potential strong dealer hand.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 7)\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, 3, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nCurrent hand total: Q (10) + 3 + 7 = 20. This is a strong total, very close to 21 without busting. Dealer shows 2, which is weak, but with 20, basic strategy is to stand regardless of dealer's upcard, as the risk of busting isn't worth it.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, 3, 7\n\nDealer Hand: 2, 9, A, 5 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, Q\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20, a very strong position close to 21. Hitting risks busting on most cards (anything 2-10, J/Q/K). Only an ace could make exactly 21 (using 1+20), but that's low probability. Dealer shows 6, a weak card; they must hit on 16 or less, increasing their bust chance. Standard strategy is to stand on 20.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, Q\n\nDealer Hand: 6, 7, 6 (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, A\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Ace and 7, which is a soft 18 (Ace as 11). This is a strong hand. The dealer is showing a 5, a weak upcard, and the dealer must hit on 16 or below, so they have a high chance of busting. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends standing on soft 18 against a dealer's 2-8, especially with no option to double down here. Hitting risks busting or weakening the hand, while standing lets the dealer play out and likely lose.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, A\n\nDealer Hand: 5, 2, J (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 8, which is very low. Sticking now would almost certainly lose against the dealer's likely total of 17 or higher. The dealer's upcard of 5 is weak, increasing their bust chance, but I need to improve my hand. Hitting is the clear choice to avoid a guaranteed loss.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 5, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand total is 11, still quite low and far from 21. Sticking would likely lose against the dealer's potential 17+ hand. Hitting is necessary to build a stronger total.\n</think>\n<think>\nDealer's 5 upcard is vulnerable, with a good chance of busting if they hit multiple times. I should take advantage by hitting to get closer to 21 without immediate bust risk.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: K)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 5, 3, K\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals exactly 21 (3+5+3+10), which is the best possible hand. Hitting risks going over and busting, so I should stick to secure the win.\n</think>\n<think>\nDealer's 5 upcard means they might bust, but with 21, I'm in a strong position regardless of their final hand.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 5, 3, K\n\nDealer Hand: 5, 10, 10 (Total: 25)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 6\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand total: 4 + 6 = 10. This is a low total, so hitting improves chances without high bust risk. Dealer showing 6 is weak; they may need to hit and bust. Basic strategy recommends hitting on 10 vs. dealer 6.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 9)\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 6, 9\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand total: 4 + 6 + 9 = 19, a strong hand close to 21. Hitting risks busting on any card 3 or higher.\nDealer showing 6 is weak; they may bust or end low. Basic strategy: stick on 19 vs. dealer 6.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 6, 9\n\nDealer Hand: 6, J, A (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: K, K\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n- My hand totals 20 (K=10, K=10), a very strong hand close to 21.\n- Hitting risks busting on any card except an Ace (which would be 21), but the risk outweighs the tiny benefit; standard strategy is to always stand on 20.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: K, K\n\nDealer Hand: 8, 5, 10 (Total: 23)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n- My hand totals 5, which is very low, so I need to hit to have a chance at getting closer to 21.\n- Dealer shows 10, a strong upcard, but with such a weak hand, sticking would almost certainly lose.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: K)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 3, K\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n- My hand totals 15 (2+3+10), which is still vulnerable against a dealer's 10; standing risks losing to 17+.\n- Hitting gives a chance to improve without busting immediately, as the average card won't exceed 21.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 6)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 3, K, 6\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n- My hand totals exactly 21 (2+3+10+6), which is a perfect score; any hit risks busting and losing.\n- Dealer shows 10, so they could reach 17-21, but 21 beats all non-bust hands, making sticking the optimal play.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 3, K, 6\n\nDealer Hand: 10, 6, 6 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 10\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>Hand total is 20 (J=10, 10=10), which is strong. Hitting risks busting on any card 2-10, J/Q/K, or Ace as 11. Only Ace as 1 makes 21, but odds are low. Standard strategy: stick on 20 vs. dealer's 10. Dealer may bust or have 19 or less.</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 10\n\nDealer Hand: 10, 5, 10 (Total: 25)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, A\n\nDealer Showing: A (Value: 11)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Ace (11) + 9 = soft 20, a very strong total close to 21 without risk of busting on hit (since it's soft). Standard Blackjack strategy is to always stand on soft 20 against any dealer upcard, including Ace, because hitting could turn it into 21 or bust, but the risk isn't worth it when 20 already wins most hands. Dealer with Ace up has about 37% chance to bust, but even if not, my 20 beats most of their possibles except Blackjack (which they might already have, but we play on).\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, A\n\nDealer Hand: A, 2, K, 5 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, A\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 17 (Ace as 11 + 6), a soft 17, which can't bust on the next hit. Dealer shows 7, a strong card, so they'll likely end with 17-21. Basic strategy recommends hitting soft 17 against dealer 7 to improve the hand without immediate bust risk.\nIf I stick, my 17 is vulnerable to the dealer's probable higher total. Hitting gives a better chance to win.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, A, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy current hand totals 21 (Ace as 11 + 6 + 4), which is the ideal score. Sticking preserves this strong hand, as hitting risks busting over 21. Against the dealer's 7, 21 gives a high chance of winning unless the dealer also hits exactly 21.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, A, 4\n\nDealer Hand: 7, 8, K (Total: 25)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 5, 8\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 13 (5+8), a hard 13. Dealer's upcard is 2, a weak card, but basic strategy recommends hitting on hard 13 against dealer 2-6 to avoid risking a bust on a stand while dealer might improve. Hitting gives a chance to get closer to 21 without immediate bust risk.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 6)\n\n\nYour Hand: 5, 8, 6\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand now totals 19 (5+8+6), a strong hard 19. Against dealer's 2, basic strategy is to stand, as hitting risks busting on most cards while 19 is likely to win.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 5, 8, 6\n\nDealer Hand: 2, J, K (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 9\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 18, which is a strong position. The dealer shows 10, suggesting they may have a high total like 20. Hitting risks busting on most cards (4 or higher), with only slim chances to improve to 19-21. Basic strategy recommends standing on 18 against a dealer's 10.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 9\n\nDealer Hand: Q, 6, 6 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 8\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 18 (King=10, 8=8), which is strong. Dealer's showing 5 is weak, increasing their bust chance. Basic strategy says stand on 18 against 5 to avoid busting risk.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 8\n\nDealer Hand: 5, Q, 8 (Total: 23)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, K\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand total: 20, which is strong. Hitting risks busting unless drawing an Ace. Dealer showing 2 is weak; they often bust from low upcards. Best to stick.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, K\n\nDealer Hand: 2, 2, 7, 2, 6 (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, K\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>Step 1: Calculate hand total - 7 + 10 (K) = 17, hard 17 (no ace). \nStep 2: Dealer shows 10, strong upcard. Basic strategy for hard 17 vs. 10 is to stand; hitting risks busting on 5+ (most cards), with low gain potential.</think> \n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, K\n\nDealer Hand: 10, 6, Q (Total: 26)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 6\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n1. My hand is Ace and 6, totaling soft 17 (Ace as 11). This is not a strong hand as it can be beaten by dealer's likely 17+.\n2. Dealer shows 10, indicating a strong potential hand (10 + face or Ace). Basic strategy recommends hitting soft 17 against 10 to improve without much bust risk.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 6, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n1. My hand is A, 6, 4, totaling exactly 21 (Ace as 11), which is the strongest possible hand.\n2. With 21, I should STICK to avoid any risk of busting, as it beats the dealer's potential hand unless they also get 21.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 6, 4\n\nDealer Hand: 10, Q (Total: 20)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand: Queen (10) + Ace (11) = 21, a strong blackjack hand. No reason to hit as it risks busting or weakening the hand. Dealer shows 6, a weak upcard, increasing their bust probability (they hit on 16 or less). Standing wins unless dealer gets exactly 21.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Hand: 6, 6, 2, 8 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 6, which is very low, so I need to hit to improve without risking a bust yet. Dealer's 6 is a weak upcard, increasing chances they bust.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 3, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand now totals 9, still very low and safe to hit. No risk of busting soon, and I need more cards to get closer to 21.\n</think>\n<think>\nDealer's 6 suggests they might need to hit multiple times, increasing bust potential, so building my hand is key.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: Q)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 3, 3, Q\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 19 (3+3+3+10), which is very strong and close to 21. Hitting now risks busting on most cards.\n</think>\n<think>\nDealer's 6 is a weak upcard; they often bust when drawing to it, so sticking maximizes my chances of winning without unnecessary risk.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 3, 3, Q\n\nDealer Hand: 6, 2, 4, 6 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 9\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 19, which is strong. Hitting could bust me easily (any card 3+ would go over 21). Dealer's 6 is a weak showing; they often bust when starting from there (hitting up to 17+). Better to stick and let the dealer play.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 9\n\nDealer Hand: 6, 10, Q (Total: 26)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 2\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand total: 4, extremely low, must hit to have any chance. Dealer shows 10, likely strong hand, but sticking would almost guarantee loss.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 7)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 2, 7\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nCurrent total: 11, still low; hitting gives good chance to improve without high bust risk. Dealer has 10 up, so they could reach 17-21 easily, but I need more points.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 2)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 2, 7, 2\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nCurrent total: 13, which is below the safe zone; hitting is standard against a dealer showing 10 to avoid almost certain loss if sticking.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 6)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 2, 7, 2, 6\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 3\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nCurrent total: 19, a strong hand that beats most dealer possibilities without risking a bust on the next draw. Dealer shows 10, so they might make 20 or 21, but hitting from 19 has high bust risk (any 3+ busts).\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 2, 7, 2, 6\n\nDealer Hand: Q, 4, Q (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 4\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 9\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 11, which is low and safe to hit. The dealer shows a 5, a weak card likely to bust. Basic strategy recommends hitting on 11 against any dealer upcard.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 2)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 9, 2\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 13, which is still relatively low. The dealer shows 5, a weak upcard likely to require multiple hits and bust. Basic strategy advises hitting on 13 vs. dealer 5 to improve the hand.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 7)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 9, 2, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals 20, a very strong total close to 21. Hitting risks busting with any card 2 or higher. Dealer shows 5, likely to bust, so standing preserves the advantage.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 9, 2, 7\n\nDealer Hand: 5, Q, 9 (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, J\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 19 (9 + 10 from J), which is a strong hand close to 21. Hitting risks busting, as any card 3 or higher would push me over. Basic blackjack strategy recommends standing on 19 against a dealer's 8, since the dealer has a decent upcard but not unbeatable. I'll stick to avoid unnecessary risk.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, J\n\nDealer Hand: 8, J (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, A\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Ace and 4, a soft 15 (flexible due to Ace). Against dealer's 9, which is strong, sticking at 15 is likely to lose since dealer will probably reach 17-21. Hitting gives a chance to improve without immediate bust risk, as Ace allows flexibility. Basic strategy recommends hitting soft 15 vs. dealer 9.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 5)\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, A, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals soft 20 (A+4+5=20 with A as 11), a very strong hand unlikely to be beaten unless dealer gets 21. Hitting risks turning it into a bust or weaker hand.\nDealer has 9 showing, so they might reach 19-20, but soft 20 wins against most outcomes except dealer blackjack.\nBasic strategy: Always stand on soft 20.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, A, 5\n\nDealer Hand: 9, K (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 14, which is relatively low. The dealer's upcard is 4, a weak card, increasing their bust potential (dealers bust about 40% with 2-6 up). Basic strategy recommends hitting on hard 14 against dealer 4 to improve without high bust risk yet. Sticking risks dealer making 17+.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, 7, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy current hand totals 18, a solid hand in Blackjack. Against a dealer's 4, which is a bust-prone upcard, basic strategy advises standing on hard 18 to avoid risking a bust while letting the dealer potentially go over.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, 7, 4\n\nDealer Hand: 4, 8, J (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 3 (Value: 3)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "My hand totals 14, which is below 17, so I should hit to improve without high bust risk. \nDealer's 3 is weak, increasing their chance of busting if I get closer to 21. \n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 5, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 3 (Value: 3)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "My hand totals 17, a solid hand where sticking is safer than risking a bust on a draw. \nDealer's upcard of 3 is weak, as they must hit low totals and have a high bust probability. \n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 5, 3\n\nDealer Hand: 3, K, K (Total: 23)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, K\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20 (Q=10, K=10), a strong position close to 21. Hitting risks busting on any card (ace as 1 still makes 21, but most cards push over). Dealer shows 8, so their total could be up to 18+ but sticking gives me a good chance to win if they bust or get less than 20.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, K\n\nDealer Hand: 8, 9 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: J, A\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand: J (10) + A (11) = 21, a perfect blackjack hand. Dealer shows 2, which is low, so they might need to hit multiple times and risk busting. No need to hit; sticking wins unless dealer also gets 21, but starting with 2 makes that unlikely.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: J, A\n\nDealer Hand: 2, K, 10 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 14 (J=10 + 4=4), a medium hand. Dealer shows 5, a weak upcard, increasing their bust chance (about 42%). Basic strategy for hard 14 vs. 5 is to hit, as standing risks losing to dealer's potential 17-21. Hitting gives a good shot at improving without high bust risk.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 5)\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 4, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand total is 19 (J=10 + 4 + 5), a very strong total close to 21. Dealer shows 5, but hitting on 19 risks busting with little upside. Basic strategy dictates standing on 19 against any dealer upcard.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 4, 5\n\nDealer Hand: 5, 3, 5, 9 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 13 (K=10 + 3=3), a hard 13. Dealer's upcard is 7, which suggests a potentially strong dealer hand (likely 17-21). Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on hard 13 against a dealer 7 to avoid standing on a weak total.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 8)\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 3, 8\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand now totals 21 (K=10, 3=3, 8=8), a perfect blackjack hand. Standing on 21 maximizes win chances against dealer's 7 upcard, as hitting risks busting without improvement.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 3, 8\n\nDealer Hand: 7, 4, A, 3, 3 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 2\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nStep 1: My current hand totals 8 (6 + 2), which is very low, so I need to improve it to have a chance against the dealer's 9 showing.\nStep 2: Hitting is low-risk; even the worst case (drawing a 10-value card) gives me 18, still under 21 and competitive. Sticking at 8 would almost certainly lose.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 7)\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 2, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nStep 1: My hand totals 15 (6 + 2 + 7), which is below 17 and vulnerable against the dealer's showing 9 (likely strong hand).\nStep 2: Hitting gives a chance to improve to 17-21 without high bust risk yet; standing would probably lose to dealer's probable 19.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 5)\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 2, 7, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nStep 1: My hand totals 20 (6 + 2 + 7 + 5), a strong total that's very close to 21 and likely to beat the dealer unless they get exactly 21.\nStep 2: Hitting risks busting on any card valued 2 or higher (which is almost everything), so standing maximizes my winning chances against the dealer's showing 9.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 2, 7, 5\n\nDealer Hand: 9, 9 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 5\n\nDealer Showing: J (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 15 (10 + 5). Dealer shows 10 (J). In Blackjack basic strategy, with a hard 15 against a dealer 10, you should hit because 15 is vulnerable and the dealer has a strong upcard, likely to reach 17-21 without busting often enough to make standing profitable. Hitting risks busting on 7+, but standing probably loses to dealer's probable 17+.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 5)\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 5, 5\n\nDealer Showing: J (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand now totals 20 (10 + 5 + 5), a strong total that's unlikely to lose unless the dealer gets exactly 21. Hitting would risk busting without much gain, so basic strategy is to stand.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 5, 5\n\nDealer Hand: J, 4, Q (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 8\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>Hand total: 11, which is low; hitting improves chances without high bust risk. Dealer showing 6 is weak, likely to bust if I get a strong hand.</think>\n<think>Basic strategy: Always hit on 11 vs. dealer 6.</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 9)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 8, 9\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>Hand total now 20 after drawing 9, which is excellent; hitting would almost certainly bust (only an Ace could help without busting, but even then it's risky).</think>\n<think>Basic strategy: Stand on 20 against dealer's 6; dealer has a weak upcard and is likely to bust or get a lower total.</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 8, 9\n\nDealer Hand: 6, 6, 4, 10 (Total: 26)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Showing: A (Value: 11)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Queen (10) and Ace (11), totaling 21. This is a strong hand, the maximum without busting. Hitting risks going over 21. Dealer shows Ace (11), but with 21, I should stick to avoid any risk.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Hand: A, 3, 4 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 8\n\nDealer Showing: A (Value: 11)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 18 (10 + 8), a solid hand. Hitting risks busting on 4 or higher. Dealer shows Ace (11), strong upcard. Basic strategy: stand on hard 18 vs. Ace.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 8\n\nDealer Hand: A, A, 5 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 9, which is very low. Hitting gives me a chance to improve without much risk of busting immediately. The dealer's 9 is strong, but I need a better hand to compete.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: Q)\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 5, Q\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 19 (4 + 5 + 10), which is strong. Hitting risks busting on most cards. Dealer shows 9, so they might end up with 19 or higher, but standing gives me a good chance.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 5, Q\n\nDealer Hand: 9, 5, Q (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, J\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20 (10 + 10 from J), which is excellent and close to 21. Hitting risks busting on any card except an Ace (which would make 21). Standard Blackjack strategy is to always stand on 20. The dealer's 4 is weak, so they may bust trying to improve, but I don't need to hit.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, J\n\nDealer Hand: 4, J, J (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 10\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20, which is excellent. Hitting could bust me easily since any card 2 or higher would exceed 21. Dealer shows 2, a weak upcard, so they might bust or end low. Sticking preserves my strong position.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 10\n\nDealer Hand: 2, A, Q, K (Total: 23)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 6\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 10, which is low. Dealer shows 10, a strong upcard. Basic strategy says to hit on 10 vs. dealer 10 to try to improve without much bust risk yet.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: Q)\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 6, Q\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals 20 (4+6+10), which is excellent. Against dealer's 10, basic strategy is to stand—hitting risks busting on anything but an Ace, and 20 wins against most dealer outcomes.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 4, 6, Q\n\nDealer Hand: 10, 5, 7 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, 6\n\nDealer Showing: 3 (Value: 3)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 13, which is relatively low and at risk of losing to the dealer's potential stronger hand. The dealer shows a 3, indicating they will likely need to hit multiple times. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on 12-16 when the dealer shows 2-6, as the dealer has a higher chance of busting.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 8)\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, 6, 8\n\nDealer Showing: 3 (Value: 3)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy current hand totals 21 (7 + 6 + 8), which is the optimal score in Blackjack. Hitting risks busting, as any card value of 1 or higher would exceed 21. With the dealer showing a 3, they may improve to 17+, but my 21 is strong enough to stick and likely win.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 7, 6, 8\n\nDealer Hand: 3, K, 9 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, J\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 16 (6 + 10 from J). Dealer shows 10, a strong upcard. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on 16 against a dealer 10, as the dealer likely has 17-21 and I need to improve my hand without busting. Sticking risks losing to a higher total.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, J, 4\n\nDealer Showing: Q (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand now totals 20 (6 + 10 + 4), which is an excellent total close to 21. Hitting risks busting with a 2 or higher, while sticking gives a strong chance to win against the dealer's 10 upcard, as they need exactly 11 more without busting.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, J, 4\n\nDealer Hand: Q, 6, J (Total: 26)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 8, which is too low to stick; I need to improve my chances against the dealer's 5 (a weak upcard, likely to hit and possibly bust). Hitting is low-risk for busting at this point.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 2)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 5, 2\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy current total is 10, which is still low and unlikely to beat the dealer without more cards. The dealer's 5 is a bust-prone upcard, but I need to build my hand further to have a strong position.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: A)\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 5, 2, A\n\nDealer Showing: 5 (Value: 5)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 3+5+2+Ace=21 (using Ace as 11), which is the best possible hand without busting. Hitting would risk going over 21, so I should stick and let the dealer try to beat it.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 3, 5, 2, A\n\nDealer Hand: 5, 2, 3, 9 (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 3
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 14, which is below 17, and the dealer's upcard is 7, suggesting they might reach 17-21. Basic strategy recommends hitting on 14 against a 7 to avoid sticking with a weak hand.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 6)\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 5, 6\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals 20, a strong position close to 21 without busting. Hitting risks going over, while standing maximizes win chances against dealer's 7.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 5, 6\n\nDealer Hand: 7, 8, K (Total: 25)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 2
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"9",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: J, K\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand total: 20 (strong position). Hitting risks busting on any card 2+. Dealer shows 9, likely to hit for a total around 19 but still below 20. Basic strategy says stick on 20.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: J, K\n\nDealer Hand: 9, 6, 8 (Total: 23)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1.475
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| 1
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"J",
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"9",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, K\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Ace (11) + King (10) = 21, a perfect blackjack hand. No need to hit as I can't improve and risk busting. Dealer shows 2, which is low, but since I have 21, I win unless dealer also gets 21, but sticking secures my position.\n</think>\n\n<action>\nSTICK\n</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, K\n\nDealer Hand: 2, A, 9, 5 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 10\n\nDealer Showing: 4 (Value: 4)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20 (K=10, 10=10), a very strong position close to 21 without busting. Hitting risks drawing a card that would bust me (anything 2-10 or face card). Standard blackjack strategy recommends standing on 20 against any dealer upcard, especially a weak 4, as the dealer has a high chance of busting while trying to improve.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 10\n\nDealer Hand: 4, 4, 4, 5 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, Q\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is two Queens, totaling 20. This is an excellent hand, very close to 21 without busting. Standard Blackjack strategy is to always stand on 20, regardless of the dealer's upcard, because the risk of busting by hitting is high (any card 2-10 or face would bust me, only Ace might not but still not worth it). The dealer showing a 2 is weak, increasing their bust chance, so sticking gives me a strong position to win.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, Q\n\nDealer Hand: 2, Q, 4, A (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1
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"4",
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| 17
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n- My hand totals 13 (9 + 4), which is relatively low and vulnerable against a dealer's upcard of 9 (strong position for dealer).\n- Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on 12-16 when the dealer shows 7 or higher, including 9, to avoid a likely loss with a weak hand.\n- Risk of busting exists (e.g., 9 or higher card), but sticking at 13 probably loses to dealer's probable 17-21.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 7)\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 4, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 9 (Value: 9)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\n- Current hand total: 9 + 4 + 7 = 20, a very strong hand close to 21 without busting.\n- Dealer showing 9, which could lead to a strong dealer hand (17-21), but 20 beats most possibilities except dealer 20 or 21.\n- Basic strategy: Always stick on 17 or higher, especially 20, as hitting risks busting (e.g., any 2+ would go over 21).\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 9, 4, 7\n\nDealer Hand: 9, 5, 2, 3 (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, K\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Ace and King, which totals 21 (Ace as 11 + King as 10). This is a blackjack or perfect hand, so I should not hit to avoid any risk of busting. The dealer shows a 2, which is weak, but with 21, I win against anything under 21 and only lose to a dealer blackjack. Best to stick.\n</think>\n<action>\nSTICK\n</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, K\n\nDealer Hand: 2, 2, 8, 6 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1
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| false
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"A",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 8\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 18 (J=10, 8=8), which is a strong hand close to 21. Hitting risks busting on most cards (4 or higher). Dealer shows 2, a weak upcard, and must hit until 17+, so sticking gives me a good chance to win if dealer busts or doesn't reach 19+.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 8\n\nDealer Hand: 2, A, 4 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1
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| false
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"J",
"8"
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"A",
"4"
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| 17
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 10\n\nDealer Showing: J (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 12 (2 + 10), which is low. Dealer's showing 10 (J), so they likely have a strong hand. Sticking now would probably lose, as the dealer will aim for 17+. Basic strategy recommends hitting on 12 against a 10 upcard to avoid a near-certain loss. Risk of busting exists but is outweighed by the need to improve.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 10, 4\n\nDealer Showing: J (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is now 2, 10, 4 totaling 16 (hard 16, no Ace). Against dealer's 10 upcard, this is a weak hand. Basic strategy says hit on hard 16 vs 10 to improve chances, as standing loses ~77% of the time while hitting has better expected value despite bust risk.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 10, 4, 4\n\nDealer Showing: J (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy current hand totals 20 (2 + 10 + 4 + 4), a strong hard 20 against the dealer's 10 upcard. Basic strategy dictates standing on 20, as it's very likely to win unless the dealer hits 21. Hitting risks busting without meaningful gain.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 2, 10, 4, 4\n\nDealer Hand: J, 6, 6 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 14 (J=10 + 4=4), a hard 14. Dealer shows 7, which is a strong upcard. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on hard 14 against a dealer 7 to avoid standing on a weak total while the dealer likely reaches 17+. Risk of busting exists but is outweighed by the need to improve.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 5)\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 4, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is now J (10), 4, and 5, totaling 19—a strong hard 19. Dealer shows 7, so they may end up with 17-21. Basic strategy says to always stand on 19, as hitting risks busting without much gain.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: J, 4, 5\n\nDealer Hand: 7, 10 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| true
| false
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"4",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 8, A\n\nDealer Showing: 7 (Value: 7)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is 8 and Ace, which is a soft 19 (Ace as 11 + 8). This is a strong hand, and basic Blackjack strategy recommends standing on soft 19 against a dealer showing 7, as hitting risks busting without much gain. The dealer will hit on 16 or below, so they might improve but could also bust.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 8, A\n\nDealer Hand: 7, 7, Q (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| false
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 6\n\nDealer Showing: J (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is A,6, which is a soft 17 (Ace as 11 + 6). Dealer shows 10 (J). In basic Blackjack strategy, you should hit a soft 17 against a dealer's 10, as standing risks losing to the dealer's likely strong hand, while hitting gives a chance to improve without high bust risk (only bust if drawing 5 or higher in some cases, but can adjust Ace value).\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: K)\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 6, K\n\nDealer Showing: J (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand is now A,6,K: totals 17 (Ace as 1, since 11 would bust). This is a hard 17. Against dealer's 10, basic strategy is to stand on 17 or higher, as hitting risks busting (drawing 5+ would exceed 21), while standing gives a fair chance against dealer's possible strong hand.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 6, K\n\nDealer Hand: J, 3, 9 (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 8\n\nDealer Showing: J (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is A and 8, which is soft 19 (Ace as 11 + 8). This is a strong hand. Dealer shows 10 (J), which is tough but not unbeatable. Basic Blackjack strategy for soft 19 is to stand against any dealer upcard, including 10, to avoid risking a bust on a hit.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 8\n\nDealer Hand: J, 3, J (Total: 23)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 2\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 12 (10 + 2), which is a stiff hand. The dealer's upcard is 6, a weak card where the dealer has a high chance of busting (around 42% bust rate for dealer with 6). Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on 12 against a dealer's 2-6 to improve the hand without much risk of immediate bust, as the dealer is likely to go over 21.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 2, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy current hand totals 15 (10 + 2 + 3), a hard 15. Against a dealer showing 6, basic strategy advises hitting on 12-16 because the dealer has a high bust probability (around 42%), and staying at 15 risks losing to a dealer hand of 17-21.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 3)\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 2, 3, 3\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 2\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand now totals 18 (10 + 2 + 3 + 3), a solid hard 18. Against a dealer's 6, which is bust-prone, basic strategy is to stand because 18 beats most dealer outcomes without the risk of busting on a hit.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, 2, 3, 3\n\nDealer Hand: 6, Q, K (Total: 26)\nSteps taken: 3\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: K, A\n\nDealer Showing: 10 (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand: K (10) + A (11) = 21 total. This is the strongest possible hand without busting. Hitting risks going over 21. Dealer shows 10, which is strong but I already have 21, so best to stick and let dealer try to beat it.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: K, A\n\nDealer Hand: 10, 4, K (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 24
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 10\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 16 (6 + 10), which is a hard 16. The dealer shows a 6, a weak upcard likely to bust if they have to hit. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends hitting on hard 16 against a dealer 6 to improve the hand without high bust risk yet. Sticking would leave me vulnerable if the dealer improves to 17+.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: A)\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 10, A\n\nDealer Showing: 6 (Value: 6)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is now 6 + 10 + A. Total without Ace: 16. Adding Ace as 11 would be 27 (bust), so Ace counts as 1, making it a hard 17. Basic strategy for hard 17 is to always STICK, no matter the dealer's upcard, as hitting risks busting without much gain.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 10, A\n\nDealer Hand: 6, 6, Q (Total: 22)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 7\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 17 (King=10 + 7=17), a hard 17 with no Ace. Standard Blackjack strategy is to always stand on 17 or higher to avoid busting. The dealer's upcard is 8, which is strong, but hitting risks going over 21 (e.g., any card 5 or higher busts). Standing gives me a chance to win if the dealer busts or has less than 17.\n</think>\n<action>\nSTICK\n</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: K, 7\n\nDealer Hand: 8, 7, 9 (Total: 24)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 8, 5\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 13 (8 + 5), which is below 17, so I should hit to improve my chances. The dealer's upcard is 2, a weak card, but sticking on 13 risks the dealer drawing to a higher total like 17-21. Basic strategy recommends hitting on 13 against a dealer's 2.\n</think>\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 4)\n\n\nYour Hand: 8, 5, 4\n\nDealer Showing: 2 (Value: 2)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals 17 (8+5+4), a strong position without risk of busting on stick. Basic strategy: stand on 17 against any dealer upcard, including 2, to avoid unnecessary hits that could push over 21.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 8, 5, 4\n\nDealer Hand: 2, J, 4, J (Total: 26)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Showing: 3 (Value: 3)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand is Queen (10) and Ace (11), totaling 21, which is a blackjack and the best possible hand. No need to hit as any additional card would bust me. Dealer shows 3, which is weak, so sticking gives me a high chance of winning.\n</think>\n<action>\nSTICK\n</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: Q, A\n\nDealer Hand: 3, A, 6 (Total: 20)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1.475
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| 1
| true
| false
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, J\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 20 (10 + 10 from J), which is a strong hand close to 21. Hitting risks busting on any card 2-10 or face card. Dealer shows 8, so they might draw to 17+, but 20 beats most hands under 21. Best to stick.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 10, J\n\nDealer Hand: 8, A (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 10\n\nDealer Showing: K (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 16 (hard 16, no ace). Dealer shows 10, which is strong. Basic strategy recommends hitting on 16 vs. 10 because standing likely loses to dealer's probable 17+. Hitting risks bust but offers chance to improve.\n</think>\n\n<action>HIT</action>",
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"content": "Action: HIT (You drew: 5)\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 10, 5\n\nDealer Showing: K (Value: 10)\nSteps taken: 1\n\n\nChoose your next action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>\nHand totals 21 exactly, which is the best possible total. No need to hit as it risks busting. Dealer shows 10, but standing on 21 wins unless dealer also gets 21, which is unlikely.\n</think>\n\n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 6, 10, 5\n\nDealer Hand: K, 4, 5 (Total: 19)\nSteps taken: 2\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 8\n\nDealer Showing: 8 (Value: 8)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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"content": "<think>Step 1: My hand is Ace and 8, which totals a soft 19 (Ace as 11 + 8). \nStep 2: Dealer shows 8, a strong upcard. Basic Blackjack strategy recommends standing on soft 19 against a dealer 8 to avoid risking a bust while having a solid total.</think> \n<action>STICK</action>",
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"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: A, 8\n\nDealer Hand: 8, 2, 8 (Total: 18)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
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| 1.475
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| 1
| true
| false
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"A",
"8"
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"8",
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"content": "You are a competitive game player. Make sure you read the game instructions carefully, and always follow the required format.\n\nIn each turn, think step-by-step inside <think>...</think> tags, then give your action inside <action>...</action> tags.",
"role": "system"
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"content": "You are playing Blackjack. Beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.\n\nRULES:\n- Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value\n- Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10\n- Aces can be worth 1 or 11\n- You start with 2 cards, dealer shows 1 card\n- HIT: draw a card. STICK: keep your current hand\n- Over 21 = bust (you lose)\n- After you STICK, dealer plays (hits on 16 or below, sticks on 17+)\n- Dealer bust = you win. Otherwise, higher total wins\n\nRespond with 1-2 reasoning traces and your action inside <action>...</action> tags.\n\n\nYour Hand: 8, 10\n\nDealer Showing: A (Value: 11)\nSteps taken: 0\n\n\nChoose your action: HIT or STICK",
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{
"content": "<think>\nMy hand totals 18 (8+10), a strong hand but not unbeatable. Hitting risks busting since I need a 3 or less to improve without going over. Dealer shows Ace (11), which is strong; they could have 21 already or draw to a good total. Basic strategy for hard 18 vs Ace is to stand, as the risk of busting outweighs potential gain.\n</think>\n<action>STICK</action>",
"role": "assistant"
},
{
"content": "Action: STICK\n\n\nYour Hand: 8, 10\n\nDealer Hand: A, 6 (Total: 17)\nSteps taken: 1\n\nYOU WIN!\n\nCongratulations! You beat the dealer!\n[GAME] Player won the game.",
"role": "user"
}
] |
WIN
| 1.475
|
blackjack
| 1
| true
| false
|
[
"8",
"10"
] |
[
"A",
"6"
] | 18
| 17
| 1
|
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