Blackjack

Blackjack is a card game between a player and dealer, meaning that players compete against the dealer but not against any other players. It is played with one or more decks of 52 cards. The object of the game is to "beat the dealer", which can be done in a number of ways: • Get 21 points on your first two cards (called a blackjack), without a dealer blackjack; • Reach a final score higher than the dealer without exceeding 21; or • Let the dealer draw additional cards until his or her hand exceeds 21. The player or players are dealt an initial two-card hand and add together the value of their cards. Face cards (kings, queens, and jacks) are counted as ten points. A...