As most of you know, my favorite casino game is undoubtedly, online blackjack. I’ve been playing for year, had my highs and lows, but overall, I make money on the game. I have been reading some recommended blackjack books these past few weeks and I learned something interesting about the game.

The term 21, comes from the original name of blackjack – vingt et un or 21 in French. It was originally played in France and then brought over to the United States. Initially, it was not a well-liked game and casinos needed a way to attract players to the game. In an attempt to offer bonus payouts, some casinos offered a 10-to-1 payout if the player was holding an Ace of spades and a Jack of clubs or spades; or more commonly known today as a black jack. Although this bonus did not last long, as we can see today, the name “blackjack” remained.

Anyway, after years of playing this card game, I thought it was interesting to know a little history about it. For those who have not tried it, I would strongly recommend such a game. Playing at an online casino has been an excellent way for me to improve over the past couple years, in particular, because I can play for free whenever I wish. Even better, I can often win some great casino promotions just by playing at the site daily or starting out new!

Try it yourself and I guarantee you will not be sorry!