Blackjack, a History (Stranger than You Think)
I’ve been writing about blackjack so often … a friend recently asked me, “hey man, how did it all start? How old is the game?” The French are usually credited for inventing Blackjack, believed to be an offshoot of French card games “chemin de fer” and “French Ferme”. The game “vingt-et-un” (twenty-and-one) originated in French [...]
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Posted on October 23, 2011 by doclotto | Filed Under Blackjack
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Doubling down a key blackjack tactic
The double down strategy in blackjack should be seriously considered as a way of making sure you take advantage of the good hands you are dealt in the game.
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Posted on October 20, 2011 by Thomas | Filed Under blackjack basics
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When to split in blackjack
The opportunity to split your starting hand in Blackjack is available to you if you are dealt a pair in the game. You don’t have to take up the option, but if you do, it will cost you double your initial stake. There are certain starting hands that are more advisable to split than others. [...]
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Posted on October 17, 2011 by Thomas | Filed Under blackjack basics
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