The history of One
of the most popular casino games Blackjack
is somewhat mysterious.
It is rumored that the french games
Chem de Fer, French Ferme and Vingt-Un
(21) may be the source of this popular
casino game.
The French game Vingt-Un ("21")
is certainly the most promising sounding
candidate for the original Blackjack.
The goal of the game was to get or
reach a "Natural" -- cards
totalling 21 the cards were actually
dealt in rounds followed by betting
each round.
Only the dealer could Double and if
he got a Natural he'd get paid triple
by
the other players.
Historians claim BlackJack originated
in French casinos in the early part
of 1700s.
The game started to appear in the
United States since the early 19th
century.
When the game was first introduced
in America, it wasn't very popular.
The gambling houses tried bonus payouts
to get the players to the tables.
On such bonus was a 10-to-1 payout
if the player's hand consisted of
the Ace of Spades and a Black Jack
(either the Jack of Clubs of the Jack
of Spades). This hand was called a
"blackjack" for obvious
reasons and the name stuck even though
the bonus payout was soon abolished.
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