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Blackjack – also known as ‘Chemin de Fer’ and ‘pontoon’ – is a game that is normally seen in a casino with people attempting their fortune on acquiring the elusive ‘twenty-one’. It’s commonly presumed that the game originated in France through the 1600’s. However, as with most other casino games the exact development of the game is still a mystery.
Chemin de fer was brought to the States after the French Revolution, but the game did not become popular in the betting houses until the casino offered payouts as a bonus. This was the only method that seemed to get people betting on black jack. One variant on the bonus payout was for a gambler to acquire ‘21′ with the black jack card (given a value of 10 points) and an ace (valued at 11 points). With the increasing appeal of the game the pay outs were canceled but the name ‘blackjack’ stayed.
Chemin de fer is not simply about acquiring a straight ‘twenty-one’, but the main adventure is to defeat the dealer without going ‘bust’. The betting house clearly has an edge over the black jack players over the long run, but with pontoon the gambler retains a bit of choice.
Since 1931 when the U.S. initial legalized gambling, black jack has developed into a traditional betting house game. Furthermore, it’s the fusion of both skill and mathematics utilized in chemin de fer that has caused the game to be hugely popular. Black jack provides an attractive proposition to any scientist, math guy or wagering player looking to research the strategy of the game.
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