Blackjack is possibly one of the more well-known games gambled on in casinos. Blackjack is also referred to as "twenty one" or "pontoon." The game is a combination of chance and ability coupled with decision-making. The card game has adapted over a period of time. Players have specialized in specific abilities like "card card counting," with which they shift the odds of the game in the players favor. The game has been in existence since the 1700s. References can be seen in historical documents to a card game referred to as "vingt-et-un," which in French means 21, and is thought of as the precursor to black jack.
The game was at first not very popular in the US. This led to the betting houses attempting a number of features like providing a reward in case of a ten to one payout, if the black jack player was dealt a "black" jack and an ace of spades. The jack could be either clubs or spades. After the card game got well-liked, the reward payout soon vanished from the game.
Any hand which reaches a total of 21 is considered a winner. The value can not exceed 21, in which case the hand is said to be "bust." The goal of each player is to beat the croupier. If both the player and the casino have the identical hand value, it’s called "push" (a tie), with neither the player or the house winning the hand.
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