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Blackjack (also known as John Woo's Blackjack) is a 1998 Canadian-American made-for-televisionaction film directed by John Woo and starring Dolph Lundgren as a leukophobic former United States Marshal turned bodyguard who hunts down an assassin.

The best possible blackjack hand is an opening deal of an ace with any ten-point card. This is called a 'blackjack', or a natural 21, and the player holding this automatically wins unless the dealer also has a blackjack. If a player and the dealer each have a blackjack, the result is a push for that player.

Plot[edit]

Jack Devlin is a former U.S. Marshall who is working as a detective and bodyguard for Dr. Rachel Stein. While escorting her he has encounters in which he kills groups of military guards, gang members, serial killers and kidnappers. They meet Tim Hastings for information, and Jack and Tim confront Rachel over the dangerous events but resolve to see it through together.

Jack searches for and meets others for information about what is happening. At and between each meeting there are more encounters with groups that Jack kills, including DEA agents, bodyguards, assassins, soldiers, and gang members. Jack and Rachel inform Detective Trini of what they know. Jack then continues meeting people in an effort to gain more information while killing additional groups of thugs bikers.

Jack gathers his allies who have been working on a plan that nears completion.^{[further explanation needed]} However, most of his allies turn against him and Jack kills them and all their many subordinates. Jack, Rachel, and Don, their one remaining ally, then start a new life.

Cast[edit]

• Dolph Lundgren as Jack Devlin
• Kate Vernon as Dr. Rachel Stein
• Phillip MacKenzie as Rory Gaines
• Kam Heskin as Cinder James
• Fred Williamson as Tim Hastings
• Andrew Jackson as Don Tragle
• Padraigin Murphy as Casey
• Tony De Santis as Detective Trini
• Albert Schultz as Derek Smythe
• Janet Bailey as Connie Hastings
• Saul Rubinek as Thomas

• Blackjack, formerly also Black Jack and Vingt-Un, is the American member of a global family of banking games known as Twenty-One, whose relatives include the British game of Pontoon and the European game, Vingt-et-Un. It is a comparing card game between one or more players and a dealer, where each player in turn competes against the dealer.
• A staple of casinos from Las Vegas to Monte Carlo, blackjack is arguably the world’s most popular casino card game. Thanks to its popularity, almost every casino in the world has a blackjack table – or 10, or 100 – set up waiting for new players. You’ve probably played blackjack before, either online or in a casino.
• Blackjack is played with 1 through 8 decks of 52 cards. The cards are dealt from a special box, known as a shoe. As a rule, the decks are reshuffled after each game.The player makes a bet before any cards are dealt. Then the player gets two cards and the dealer has two cards too, one of them is dealt face up and one is face down.
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Production[edit]

The film was intended as a backdoor pilot for a television series focusing on Lundgren's character, Jack Devlin, but it was not successful financially and was not chosen to go to series.

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

TV Guide reviewed the film at 2 stars out of 4 and noted: 'Though it boasts several rousing action sequences, the film is sabotaged by lackluster acting, thin characterization, and a derivative storyline.'^[2]

References[edit]

1. ^DOLPH :: Blackjack (TV)
2. ^http://www.tvguide.com/movies/blackjack/review/133245/

External links[edit]

• Blackjack at IMDb

Save for slot games, all casino games take at least some amount of skill to master. The top of the line, of course, are the deck-based games. However, there are so many that average player proficiency varies wildly. There are a bazillion ways to play poker and just as many ways for rummy. In comparison, there are not all that many different variations for blackjack games. Out of all the ‘skill-centric’ card games, blackjack and baccarat are probably the highest recommended gateways. But what type of blackjack should you play first as a complete beginner? Here we will discuss all the types, which one is the most beginner-friendly, as well as some general tips that will help you on the road.

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The Several Types of Blackjack

To understand the variations in blackjack, one must be familiar with the rules. So if you are a new player, here is a quick rundown of the important things. The aim of blackjack games is to score the highest hand without exceeding 21. If you go beyond 21, you go ‘bust’ and lose all your money. This can also happen to the dealer, in which case, all players win money. The Ace, to this end, can be valued at both 1 and 11. So the most ideal scenario is that you get an Ace and a 10 in the first hand, netting you a natural 21 and a win for that round. Now let’s get to the different types of blackjack and what separates them.

Atlantic City and Vegas Strip Blackjack

By far, most online players commonly play Atlantic City and Vegas Strip Blackjack. In both cases, the big three conditions are similar. Firstly, the dealer can peek at his hole card. Secondly, the dealer can stand on a soft 17 (as in many other modes). But most importantly, there is the distinctive American blackjack trait: you can split your hand up to three times. In case of Atlantic City blackjack, it also features a late surrender option (as well as insurances in some places).

Spanish blackjack

Many experts consider Spanish blackjack (also known as ‘Spanish 21’) the more challenging version. Like classic blackjack, it has 8 decks, but without all the 10s – naturally increasing the house edge ever so slightly. Moreover, if both the dealer and a player hit blackjack, it is a tie with no extra payouts. To balance the risks, Spanish blackjack allows insurances on bets and surrendering even after doubling down.

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Pontoon

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Pontoon is more or less Spanish 21 house rules, with fancy name changes to traditional blackjack terms. For example, ‘stand’ is ‘twist’ and ‘hit’ is ‘pontoon’. Like Spanish 21, Pontoons also lack 10, making it impossible for anyone to score a natural blackjack (‘stick’) in the first 2 cards.

Super Fun 21

‘Super Fun 21’ is not available as a blackjack option in all casinos. But for what it’s worth, it is an extremely fun way to learn blackjack. It has user-friendly rules – the biggest one being that your 21 will always override the dealer’s 21 in the same round. The payout rate is also somewhat better than usual. It pays 3:2 like most average blackjack reward tables. (That means you win $15 extra on $10 worth of chips. However, certain special hands such as the Diamond Blackjack have a 2:1 prize pool.

Progressive blackjack

Depending on the casino itself, many of these blackjack house rules can also include a progressive mode. Progressive blackjack is basically like classic blackjack, the sole difference being that you put in an extra amount of money over the bet to keep your claim on the progressive jackpot. This extra bet is usually just an additional $1, so many pro gamblers love progressive blackjack for some extra money

So, which of the many blackjack variants should a beginner play?

The answer will vary depending on what you want. Usually, classic blackjack is a good starting place to learn the ropes. American blackjacks such as Vegas Strip are also great because the rule nuances do not give due advantage to the house. But other than all that, one of the best types of blackjack games for a beginner is European. To clarify: European blackjack is more or less just classic blackjack in gameplay rules. The big defining factor is its deck. Most variants of blackjack will generally have a shoe built of eight decks on average. European blackjack can have as little as two decks in a round. So it is a great segue to get started with one of the most indispensable skills in blackjack. Namely, card counting.

For the uninitiated, card counting is basically keeping a tally of the cards in play to understand whether the next cards will be favourable (high-value) for the player. With only two decks, you can predict more accurately, making European blackjack a great environment to learn card counting.

Ultimately, though, one should remember that the different types of blackjack all pose a similar level of challenge. To get good, you have to practice methodically and learn from your mistakes – no matter which type of blackjack you are playing.

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