French Ferme and Chemin de Fer are believed to be the first ancestors of modern day Blackjack. French Ferme and Chemin de Fer were both very popular games in France in the 1700's. Over the next fifty years the games popularity spread throughout Europe with a number of new names and distinctive variations before gaining any attention in North America. It wasn't until the late 1750's when European sailors in US ports began to create an interest in the game, which in those days was called Vingt et Un or Twenty One. From those days forward the love for the game of Blackjack spread across America and by the start of the 20th Century the game was and is commonly played in most casinos.

Today Millions of people from all over the globe play and enjoy numerous variations of the game we know as Blackjack. The World Series of Blackjack and Las Vegas Hilton’s Million Dollar Blackjack Tournament are just a few of the major tournaments that reflect the popularity of the game.