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History of blackjack

April 06, 2008
Lin Ho

Blackjack's precursor was vingt-et-un ("twenty-one"), which originated in French casinos around 1700, and did not offer the 3:2 bonus for a two-card 21.

Derren Brown Blackjack tricks

May 28, 2007
Gunilla Larsen

Derren Brown shows the advantages of being a memory expert when it comes to playing blackjack.

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The best blackjack room

June 28, 2008
Peter Persson

We often get asked where's the best place to play online blackjack

The original game that blackjack evolved from was known as vingt-et-un and was played in France in the 1700's. The game was not popular when it first came to the U.S. after the French Revolution, so local casinos started offering bonus payouts for certain hands in an attempt to draw more players to the game. One bet that paid 10:1 was getting dealt a natural 21 with the ace of spades and a black jack. Thus the new name for the game we know today.

The origins of blackjack

September 16, 2007
Sven Sorenson

The origin of Blackjack is somewhat unclear. Some people believe that Blackjack originated in French casinos in the early 1700s where it was known as "vingt-et-un" ("20 and 1″).

Casino gambling survival tips

August 08, 2007
Sven Sorenson

Nobody wants to lose money in playing in casino games such as blackjack but unfortunately many do. Although there are no sure win gambling strategies available to guarantee you are the winner, but if you put some plan in place before and at the time of playing casino games, you may increase you chances of winning in the games. Here are 5 casino gambling survival tips for your reference.

Why to play blackjack online

August 08, 2007
Peter Persson

Blackjack is one of the most popular card games in gambling history. Now you don't have to go all the way to Las Vegas to play blackjack for fun or real money, because many Internet casinos offer online blackjack. The advantages of playing blackjack online are numerous, and some gamblers enjoy online play even more than live casino play. Here are just some of the advantages of playing blackjack online.