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Black Jack is possibly one of the most popular games participated in, in betting houses. Black jack is also known as "twenty one" or "pontoon." The game is a mix of luck and skills coupled with choices. The game has evolved over a period of time. Players have specialized in certain abilities like "card counting," with which they shift the odds of the game in their direction. The card game has been around since the 1700s. References can be seen in historical documents to a card game known as "vingt-et-un," which means twenty one in French, and is considered the precursor to blackjack.

The card game was at first not very well-liked in the states. This led to the gambling houses trying a number of things like offering a bonus in case of a 10-to-1 pay out, if the blackjack player was dealt an ace of spades and a black jack. The jack could be either the jack of spades or clubs. After the game became well-known, the reward pay out quickly vanished from the rules.

Any hand which reaches a total of twenty one is considered a winner. The value can not exceed 21, in which case the hand is considered to be "bust." The aim of each player is to best the croupier. If the black jack player and the casino both have the same score, it’s referred to as a "push" (a tie), with neither the blackjack player or the casino winning the hand.