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Though no one knows for sure, the general consensus is that the history of blackjack started in Ancient Rome. Though the game developed into different forms as it made it way around Europe, it really became the game we know today, after the French colonists bought the game to the Americas in the 1800s. Thanks to the efforts of a French woman, the games popularity grew and now is the staple table game found in casinos the world over. Whats great about the game is that it combines skill with luck.

By recruiting the smartest and most daring students at several top universities across the US, Bill Kaplan was able to form the greatest card counting team in the history of Blackjack. The MIT team devised a system of play and set off to conquer casinos up and down the country. Using a spotter to see when the game play was hot, another team member would then take a seat at the table to clean up with high stakes bets. Their efforts made them all millionaires in their early 20's.

Having seem the movie "21" about the HIT blackjack team, we're sure that many of you were thinking how cool it would be to have your own blackjack team and head off to Las Vegas to break the bank. If only life were so simple. First you'll need to put together a functioning team. The players have to be totally trustworthy, patient, easy going enough to get on with the other team members, and super skilled at the casino table game of blackjack. They will also need to contribute to the bankroll.

Card holing in blackjack involves being able to see the hole card or the downwards facing dealer card. This happens thanks to a sloppy dealer who's not taking enough care to keep the down card hidden. For the player it can be very helpful in making decisions as to whether to bet high or low. The problem comes from the fact that you'd have to wager counter to perfect strategy. This will draw attention, as no one will understand why you made that particular game play. You may be asked to leave.

There are many ways that you an gain an upper hand when playing blackjack at the land based casino. They all fall under the title of advantage play. Essentially, you're finding ways to beat the casino's fixed advantage, also known as the house edge. The most well known method is card counting, though this is less relevant today than it was 20 years ago. Then there are things like trying to spot the dealers down card or marking the backs of the cards themselves. Finally, we have plain cheating.