Simulating blackjack play with this strategy in MATLAB ® is both an instructive programming exercise and a useful parallel computing benchmark.īlackjack is also known as '21.' The object is to get a hand with a value close to, but not more than, 21.
Using a basic strategy, a knowledgeable player can reduce the casino's advantage to less than one-half of one percent. Blackjack is the most popular casino game in the world.
