Thursday, April 21, 2011

Black Jack And Poker Are The Most Popular Casino Card Games In The World

By John Fair


There are many cards games that have developed over the years. They can be played at home, with friends, online, on the PC and also in casinos. By far, blackjack and poker are the most popular casino card games.

Another name for blackjack is twenty one. The reason for the name is that the object of the game is bringing the total hand value as close as possible to 21 without exceeding it. Each player draws cards to an initial two card hand with twenty one as their objective value. If ones hand value is greater than twenty one, they lose the game. If it is lower, they can either take another card form the dealer or stay. It is played with a deck of fifty two cards or several decks of the same number of cards.

Poker is a game that varies in rules from place to place. Since the twentieth century, the game has greatly grown in popularity. Before it used to be a part time game with mostly men players but now it even has audiences and largely popularized competitions.

They both involve betting. However, for recreational playing among friends, bets are not placed. Since they are popular the world over, most casinos have them available since many people understand the rules and game play.

Some people play them not only for recreation, but also as a source of income. They involve a lot of strategy and planning, and because of this players who have played for a long time are better than new ones.

Since they have been around for a long time, techniques of cheating or ensuring a win have developed. In blackjack, some players gain advantage by way of counting. They train to count cards, and after more than one deal, they are able to anticipate which cards have not been dealt and to use this information to benefit them. The act of counting is banned in most casinos.

For poker, an example of such a tactic is bluffing. When a player finds that he does not have a winning hand, they still place a bet, usually one that no one else challenges because they are under the impression that it is a strong hand. He or she then wins when no one else challenges.

These games are indeed the most popular ones out there as far as cards are concerned. Professional gamblers have established a blackjack hall of fame. There are numerous poker tournaments with lucrative prizes. There are also many texts that have been published about the games.




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