Numerical Computing with Python

Modeling Blackjack example of Monte Carlo methods using Python

The objective of the popular casino card game Blackjack is to obtain cards, the sum of whose numerical values is as great as possible, without exceeding the value of 21. All face cards (king, queen, and jack) count as 10, and an ace can count as either 1 or as 11, depending upon the way the player wants to use it. Only the ace has this flexibility option. All the other cards are valued at face value. The game begins with two cards dealt with both dealer and players. One of the dealer's cards is face up and the other is face down. If the player has a 'Natural 21' from these first two cards (an ace and a 10-card), the player wins unless the dealer also has a Natural, in which case ...