Nevertheless, the 17th Century French game of vingt-et-un is universally agreed upon as the direct antecedent of modern blackjack. The main contenders are France's quinze (early 1500s), Spain's trente-un (1570), and Spain's ventiuna (1601).
It's not the one of the worst because it at least involves some mathematics.. Rules are as follows: You try to collect points. Following cards and combinations make points: Casino is also a card game. The one who collects first 16 points, wins.
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The organic evolution of poker makes its exact origins near-impossible to ascertain. In any event, by 1829, a recognizable version of the game was being played in New Orleans.
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