Online Blackjack

Blackjack is one of South Africa’s favourite casino games. Playing online blackjack at Punt Casino is one of the best real money gaming experiences a gambler can have in Mzansi. This is because the game really comes alive with the easy gameplay and awesome gaming interface.

Blackjack: Origins

The game of blackjack is one of the oldest card games around. It is a game of chance that demands a level of skill to be a regular winner. That is why the game became popular through the ages. Blackjack traces its roots to Europe.

Twenty-one was the name of the game as it was played in European countries. Prominent societies of the time (the French and the Spanish) each having different translations. The game evolved very little over the ages. Even up to this day the objective of the game is to reach 21.

Online Blackjack Gameplay

Online blackjack plays just like blackjack at land-based casinos. The only difference is that online blackjack is convenient and plays better. What can beat playing hands of blackjack on your smartphone during a boring commute?

The game starts with the player placing an ante bet. After the bet is placed the player receives two cards and the dealer also receives cards. The number of the cards received and whether they are face up or down depends on the version of the game. Thanks to technology there are now many versions of blackjack to suit most players’ style of play.

The objective of the game is to beat the dealer’s hand by having a hand as near to but without going beyond 21. Cards in the game have values that are shown on their faces. The Ace acts like a wild card having a value of 1 or 11. All picture cards have a value of 10.

An Ace and a 10 value card form the jackpot-winning hand, the blackjack. Different versions of the game pay differently for this hand. Both the player and the dealer lose if either of their hands goes beyond 21. Also, dealers are forced to stand at a preset hand total. This is figure differs from version to version.