The game became known as Blackjack because if a player held a Jack of Spades and an Ace of Spades as the 1st two cards, the player was paid out extra. So with a Jack being a vital card and Spades being black, the game was called Blackjack.
Ang laro ay naging kilala bilang Blackjack dahil kung ang isang player gaganapin isang Jack ng ispada at isang Ace ng ispada bilang ang ika-1 ng dalawang cards, ang player ay binabayaran out dagdag. Kaya sa isang Jack pagiging mahalaga sa buhay ng isang card at ispada na itim, ang laro ay tinatawag na Blackjack.