Online blackjack is a card game that used to be played in casinos, but is now being played in the internet. The excitement that you feel when you are playing in casinos or online is almost equal. The big difference, which some may see as a burden, is that online blackjack can be played inside your home and that you do not see the dealer and the other players.
Blackjack started eons ago even before the United States became a full-fledged country. The original name of blackjack is 21, and the term is actually still being used in casinos and online. This game is believed to have begun in France and there, it is called “vingt-et-un”. The objective of this game is to have cards that should total to 21 or lesser. If the value of the cards goes beyond 21, you automatically lose. In blackjack, it is called a “bust”.
The name blackjack was derived from the original rules of the game. Before, players win if they have the Jack of Clubs or the Jack of Spades in their possession, and this is obviously where this card game got its name. As years passed, the rules of blackjack were enhanced and different variations were introduced, which made the game more exciting.
Beginners usually get confused when they see many variations of blackjack, but knowing all of them at the same time is not strongly advised. One can stick first with the basic rules of the standard blackjack. Here are some of the blackjack variations:
Double Exposure – the player is allowed to place additional bet even if the dealer has already revealed his faced down card.
Vegas Style or the 21st Century – players can still continue to play even if the value of their cards has exceeded 21
Spanish 2 – in this type of blackjack, the four 10s are not included in the standard deck of cards
