Biography of Blackjack
Black Jack – also referred to as ‘twenty-one’ and ‘pontoon’ – is a card game that is normally seen in a betting house with people trying their luck on achieving the elusive ‘twenty one’. It’s commonly believed that the game originated in France around the 17th century. However, as with most other casino games the exact development of the game is a mystery.
Black jack was introduced to the States following the French Revolution, but the game didn’t become popular in the gambling dens until the house provided payouts as a bonus. This was the only way that appeared to get people gambling on blackjack. One variant on the reward payment was for a gambler to acquire ‘twenty-one’ with the black jack card (valued at 10 points) and an ace (given a value of 11 points). With the expanding appeal of the game the pay outs were canceled but the name of the game ‘chemin de fer’ remained.
Blackjack is not just about getting a straight ‘21′, but the primary challenge is to defeat the dealer without going ‘bust’. The betting house obviously has an edge over the gambling players in the long term, but with pontoon the gambler retains an element of choice.
Since 1931 when the U.S. first approved betting, twenty-one has become a classic casino card game. Furthermore, it’s the joining of both ability and mathematics used in black jack that has made the game hugely popular. Blackjack gives an alluring proposition to any scientist, mathematician or wagering player wanting to research the tactic of the game.
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