Blackjack is undoubtedly the most popular world Bank card game. In addition to its most famous name this game is familiar to the fans due to such its names as Bee-Gee, Twenty-one, Van-et-un (Fr. twenty-one), Point, Ponton, Vendzhon and so on. The game exists in two forms: the "floating bank" that is usually a private game and "fixed by the bank" game with the priority of casino games. These two forms have much in common.

Usually the game involves a banker (dealer) and several players (up to six-seven) in case of private game and 14 players in other types of games. As for cards value Ace is estimated to the order of 1 or 11 - depending on the decision made by the players. Face cards are valued as 10. The remaining cards are valued at their face value (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 - denomination, Jack is 10, lady is 10, King is 10). Joker is used as a card - a pointer and doesn’t play role in the game.

The aim of the game is to dial more points than the dealer dials, taking into account that the total number of points should not exceed 21. If the limit is exceeded to 21 points – the gamer immediately loses. The hand made by two cards the total of which makes out 21 points (10 points card and the ace giving 11 pionts) the combination of cards is called Blackjack.

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