Background of Pontoon
Black Jack – also referred to as ‘21′ and ‘pontoon’ – is a game that is commonly found in a betting house with people attempting their luck on achieving the elusive ‘twenty one’. It’s commonly believed that the game originated in France around the 17th century. However, as with many other casino games the exact development of the game is still a mystery.
Twenty-one was brought to the United States following the French Revolution, but the game did not become favored in the betting houses until the house provided payouts as a bonus. This was the only method that appeared to get gamblers betting on pontoon. One variation on the bonus payout was for a gambler to acquire ‘twenty-one’ with the black jack card (valued at 10 points) and an ace (worth eleven points). With the growing appeal of the game the pay outs were canceled but the name ‘chemin de fer’ lasted.
Pontoon isn’t simply about acquiring a straight ‘twenty-one’, but the main challenge is to defeat the croupier without busting. The casino clearly has a house edge over the gambling players in the long term, but with pontoon the player holds on to a bit of choice.
Since 1931 when the U.S. first approved betting, chemin de fer has developed into a traditional betting house game. Furthermore, it’s the fusion of both skill and mathematics used in chemin de fer that has caused the game to be hugely popular. Pontoon affords an alluring proposition to any scientist, math guy or wagering player wanting to examine the scheme of the game.
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