Blackjack, also known as Twenty-one is the most widely played casino game in the world. It is believed that Blackjack as we know it today originated in France in the early 1700’s and was called “vingt-et-un” which is very similar to Blackjack, with only a few minor variations. These variations are; the betting takes place after each round and the dealer is allowed to double. Vingt-et-Un’s goal is to reach a ‘natural’ 21 just like online casino Blackjack. The hand ranking system in “vingt-et-un” is also the same as Blackjack’s. Soon after the French revolution, Blackjack hit the United States and rapidly became popular because of its flexibility and freedom. Professional gamblers realized soon that Blackjack is a wonderful playing field for manipulating the odds and bets.
Blackjack is a comparing card game between a player and dealer and played with one or more French decks of 52 cards. The player is dealt an initial two card hand with the option of drawing cards to bring the total value to 21 or less without exceeding it. The dealer will lose if he has a lesser hand than the player or if it exceeds 21.
Blackjack is now available at many online casino sites. There are several versions available and different casinos have different bonus structures. It is best to have a look around and compare what’s on offers at casinos to find the offer you will find the most attractive.