Casino Games - Blackjack

Blackjack is only second in popularity to Poker when it comes to gambling card games. The game’s other common name is twenty-one and is

played between several players against a dealer. The game involves comparing cards between players who are competing against the dealer.

History

Blackjack originated in France in the 1760s. The game, which was called Vingt-et-Un, then evolved and spread over the centuries to many countries. Blackjack especially gained prominence during the World War II. Today, there’s hardly an American casino you won’t find it in.

Rules

The house, in the casino Black Jack is the deale. He remains standing while the rest of the participants sit down. The dealer is usually in control of shuffling the cards, dealing them and handling the bets. One or more 52 card decks are used in the game. All players must place a bet, usually in chips, before the dealer before the start of the deal. There’s a general limit between $2 and $50.

Biggest winners

Kerry Packer, the Australian billionaire with an outstanding gambling career, once won $20 million playing blackjack.