Blackjack History and how to play

The most popular casino game “blackjack”. Blackjack is thought to be of French origin and to have derived from games such as ‘Cheimn de fer’. The original game was called ‘vingt-et-un’ and was first played in French casinos in about 1700. Currently the most popular casino game in the US, blackjack is thought to be of French origin and to have derived from games such as ‘Cheimn de fer’. The original game was called ‘vingt-et-un’ and was first played in French casinos in about 1700.

Although the game had migrated to the US by the early 1800s, it was not until a century later that it was introduced into the casino, and even then it was not met with enthusiasm. In order to entice gamblers to play, casino managers offered odds of 10 to 1 for players who scored 21 with the ace and either of the two black Jack in the pack.

BlackJack is a table game in which up to seven players face a dealer. Each player plays one on one with or against the other players at the table. The object of the game is to hold a hand of two or more cards that is higher than that of the dealer, but does not exceed a maximum score of 21. Players who win with a ‘blackjack’- that is, a two-card hand comprising an Ace and any 10-value card, making a total of 21- are paid at odds of 3 to 2. All other winning hands are paid at even money