Deceptively simple in its concept but massively complex in its statistical probability, Black Jack is definitely one of the more interesting card games around.
Just as with other card games, its rules are simple: the player attempts to reach a score of 21 through a combination of up to 5 cards without going over in order to win over a lesser score. Go over 21 and you automatically lose. Face cards counted as 10, while aces may count either as 1 or as 11.
Invented by the French in the 1700s as a game called "Vingt et Un", it got the moniker Black Jack
during its introduction to America.Read more about
blackjack history.
In order to boost its popularity with the betting public,
the gambling houses initially offered a special payout if your first two cards were an
Ace of Spades and a Black Jack, which may either be a Jack of Clubs or of Spades.
The name struck but the special payout was soon abolished after the game's popularity was established.
Black Jack is one of the most popular casino games coming close to the stature of
Roulette and
Slots.
In terms of strategy, the odds for winning a hand in Black Jack may be improved by studying
statistical probabilities.
In brief, the theory proposes a counting system which determines whether the
player should "hit" for a new card, or a "stay" with his current hand.
By utilizing a counting technique, a player attempts to predict whether the next card will be beneficial, or will cause his hand to bust.
Black Jack and its online incarnation will probably remain as one of the most popular casino games today.
