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Blackjack vs Upcard - What's the difference?

blackjack | upcard |

In context|card games|lang=en terms the difference between blackjack and upcard

is that blackjack is (card games) a hand in the game of blackjack consisting of a face card and an ace while upcard is (card games) in rummy, the top card of the discard pile.

As nouns the difference between blackjack and upcard

is that blackjack is (card games) a common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over while upcard is (card games) in stud poker or blackjack, a playing card dealt face up and left on the table for others to see.

As a verb blackjack

is to strike with a blackjack or similar weapon.

blackjack

English

(wikipedia blackjack)

Alternative forms

* black jack, black-jack

Noun

(en noun)
  • (card games) A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.
  • (card games) A hand in the game of blackjack consisting of a face card and an ace.
  • The flag (i.e., a jack) traditionally flown by pirate ships; popularly thought to be a white skull and crossed bones on a black field (the Jolly Roger). In older literature sometimes spelled "black jack".
  • A small, flat, blunt, usually leather-covered instrument loaded with heavy material such as lead or ball bearings.
  • Any of several species of weed of genus Bidens , such as , in the family Compositae.

    • See also

    * baccarat * bludgeon * cosh * pontoon * truncheon * twenty-one

    Verb

  • To strike with a blackjack or similar weapon.

    • upcard

    English

    Alternative forms

    * up card

    Noun

    (s)
  • (card games) In stud poker or blackjack, a playing card dealt face up and left on the table for others to see.
  • (card games) In rummy, the top card of the discard pile.