Oct 12, 2026, 7:40 PMWhy is it called a blackjack when you need neither black suits nor a jack?
- Oct 12, 2026, 7:40 PM
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BeachbumBeachbum@mastodon.sdf.orgOct 12, 2026, 9:53 PMBlackjack is called blackjack because of a promotional bonus in American casinos that offered extra payouts for a hand consisting of an Ace of spades and a black Jack (either clubs or spades). This name stuck even after the bonus was discontinued.