The game of Blackjack is mostly about knowing when to hit, and when to stand. It is a very easy game to understand, in that winning is achieved when a player gets a hand that is closest to 21, yet still beats the dealers cards. It is a game where the player is in direct competition with the dealer, and not the other players. Not only can the player beat the dealer by achieving a higher total card number that is closest to 21, the player can also win if the dealer goes over 21, and effectively busts.

Most of us know that when you shove a pinball a bit too hard, the machine ’tilts’. You then lose your turn, or the game! In poker, a mental condition called ’tilt’ operates much the same way.