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Blackjack – also referred to as ‘Chemin de Fer’ and ‘pontoon’ – is a game that is generally seen in a casino with people trying their luck on achieving the elusive ‘twenty one’. It is widely presumed that the game originated in France through the 17th century. However, as with many other gambling games the precise evolution of the game is still a mystery.
Pontoon was introduced to the U.S. after the French Revolution, but the game did not become popular in the casinos until the house provided bonus payouts. This was the only way that appeared to get people gambling on twenty-one. One variant on the bonus payout was for a player to make ‘twenty one’ with the black jack card (given a value of 10 points) and an ace (valued at 11 points). With the growing appeal of the game the payouts were canceled but the name ‘blackjack’ remained.
Blackjack is not just about achieving an outright ‘twenty-one’, but the primary adventure is to beat the croupier without busting. The casino obviously has an edge over the blackjack players over the long run, but with chemin de fer the gambler retains a bit of choice.
Since nineteen thirty one when the U.S. first legitimized betting, chemin de fer has developed into a classic casino card game. Furthermore, it is the combination of both skill and math utilized in twenty-one that has made the game hugely popular. Blackjack affords an alluring proposition to any scientist, math guy or wagering player looking to examine the strategy of the game.
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