Blackjack currently enjoys a tv career on the GSN in the show Catch 21, but it had an outing before back in the seventies with 'Gambit'.
The Escapade was a 147 foot floating casino cruising off the coast of Georgia until it ran aground leaving both passengers and crew stranded.
Apart from knowing your basic blackjack strategy and card counting, you also have to learn how to stop your mind from playing tricks on you.
We take a look at the word Blackjack and see where it came from and how it was used throughout history.
Learn your basic blackjack strategy and follow these tips, and you’ll always know when to ask for more cards or when to call it.
