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Knowing some interesting facts about poker and blackjack can not only make the games more interesting for veteran players, but can also help new players learn the differences of poker versus blackjack.
Blackjack originated in 18th century France and even Napoleon himself became a huge fan of 'Vingt-et-Un' ('21' in French). The English name 'Blackjack' first originated in America in the 19th century, as casinos offered big payouts to players who got 21 with a jack of spades or clubs. Modern blackjack is actually an individual game played against the dealer only. In order to win, you just have to have a better hand than the dealer. This simplicity makes the game hugely popular, especially online, and a site like VegasMaster can help you find where to play blackjack online.
Poker, on the other hand, is a truly American game which started in New Orleans around 1800 and was originally played with only 20 cards. There are actually dozens of different poker games, but they all have one thing in common – you play against the other players, not the house. This makes poker very different from blackjack, as there are many more ways to win and skill plays a big part of it. Increasingly, online poker rooms are also adding casino games, so if you check out VegasMaster you can find a site with both games and compare them yourself.
Did you know?
Blackjack's precursor was twenty-one, a game of unknown origin. The first written reference is found in a book by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, most famous for writing Don Quixote. Cervantes was a gambler, and the main characters of his tale are a couple of cheats working in Seville. They are proficient at cheating at ventiuna (Spanish for twenty-one). The game is played with the Spanish baraja deck, which lacks eights, nines and tens.
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