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About Free Online Blackjack
Playing free online blackjack is the perfect way to have some fast-paced fun and give your brain a great workout. The best online blackjack games test your ability to think on the spot and to make quick decisions. That’s exactly what you get from our game and it doesn’t cost you a cent to play it!
Our free blackjack game puts you up against a digital dealer and challenges you to beat a computer designed to win at all costs.
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What is blackjack?
Blackjack is one of the most popular online casino games. It’s simple to learn, fast-paced, and sees you square off against a single opponent (the dealer) to achieve a score of 21 or as close to it is possible. You do this by combining the values of the cards that you’re dealt during the game.
The word ‘blackjack’ refers specifically to the moment when you make 21 from the first two cards that you’re dealt. This happens when you are dealt an ace and one of the following cards that has a value of 10:
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The history of blackjack
Many people believe that blackjack takes its name from combining a black (the suit being either a spade or club) ace and jack.
However, it’s been claimed by a French card historian, Thierry Depaulis, that the name is a reference to zinc blende, a mineral linked to silver and gold deposits that is also known as black-jack.
Depaulis’ argument is that 21 was a popular game during the Klondike Gold Rush and that blackjack evolved from this. The name came into existence because prospectors used the term ‘blackjack’ to describe the bonus you get after making 21 from two cards.
Arkadium has the best online blackjack game
Blackjack is a truly iconic game — the ultimate casino challenge — and Arkadium has the best online blackjack game.
Blackjack isn’t only about luck.It also requires careful consideration, strategy, patience and courage.
And remember that the goal of blackjack is not simply to get as close to 21 as possible, but to beat the dealer and win as much as possible.
We wish you a gambler's lucky streak, and enjoy this free online version of blackjack!