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ALL ABOUT BLACKJACK
A SHORT HISTORY AND THE BASIC RULES OF BLACKJACK The history of
blackjack is a bit unclear, but it is thought that the game probably stemmed
from such French games as chemin de fer and french ferme. Most historians
believe that blackjack originated in French casinos in the early 1700s where
it was called vingt-et-un (twenty-and-one). It has been played in the
United States since the early 1800s.
The game remained popular as it
is an easy game to learn and play, as the player has some control over
their fate. Blackjack's popularity continued to increase with the
legalization of gambling in parts of the USA in the 1930s, but it was in the
1960s that it saw a huge surge in popularity THE OBJECT AND RULES
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The rules of play for the dealer are strictly dictated therefore there is not a problem with the dealer or any of the other players at the table seeing the cards in your hand. Indeed, if you're playing at a shoe game, the player cards are all dealt face up. In any event, when you're just learning to play, don't hesitate to show the dealer or other players your cards and ask questions In blackjack, the cards are
valued as follows: An Ace can count as either 1 or 11. The cards from 2
through 9 are valued as indicated. The 10, Jack, Queen, and King are all
valued at 10. |
You need not specify which value the Ace has. It's assumed to always have the value that makes the best hand. (A hand that contains an Ace is called a "soft" total if the Ace can be counted as either 1 or 11 without the total going over 21.)
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