The history of Blackjack is not entirely clear. It is understood that the French were the first originators at the beginning of the eighteenth century. The game is a continuation and modification of other card games that they played the French.

Blackjack owes its popularity, however, the Americans went into the game in the nineteenth century. They gave the name of the game today. It comes from the plant, which was paid to 10:1, when he received the first player cards were Jack and Ace of Spades, or two black cards.

Today's game is different from the one hundred years. Then the players will not be able to double the rates of "double down" or distribute cards "split". Betting has always paid at a 1:1 ratio. Casino at the time whenever both the casino and the player had called. bust, more than 21 points.

Through his publications on strategy and card counting book that has become a global best seller, "Beat the Dealer: Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One," published in 1963.

Thanks to his careful analysis of the game and developed strategies given in the book, many casinos decided to change the rules of the game, the more beneficial for the players. With this unique book, Blackjack has gained fame and became the most popular game of choice by the players.

In each round, to win the "stake", the score card of the player (labeled "Your cards") will exceed the final score of those which are referred to as "The dealer's cards, without exceeding 21 points.