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 Blackjack is a popular card game played in casinos and online. The objective of the game is to beat the dealer by having a hand with a total value of 21 or as close to 21 as possible without going over. In this game, cards have point values as follows:

  • Cards 2-10 are worth their face value.
  • Face cards (jacks, queens, and kings) are worth 10 points each.
  • Aces can be worth either 1 or 11 points, depending on which value would be more beneficial to the player.

To play blackjack, the dealer deals two cards to each player and two cards to themselves, with one card face up and one card face down. The player can then choose to "hit" (ask for another card) or "stand" (keep their current hand) in an effort to get closer to 21 without going over. The dealer must follow certain rules regarding when to hit or stand, typically hitting until they have a hand worth 17 or more points.

If the player's hand is worth more than 21 points, they "bust" and lose the game. If the dealer's hand is worth more than 21 points, they also bust and the player wins. If neither player busts, the player with the hand closest to 21 wins.

To create a Python program that simulates a game of blackjack, you can follow these steps:

  1. Define the card values: Create a dictionary that maps each card rank to its point value. For example, {"2": 2, "3": 3, ..., "K": 10, "A": 11}.

  2. Create the deck: A standard deck of 52 cards contains four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades) with 13 cards in each suit. Create a list of all 52 cards in the deck.

  3. Shuffle the deck: Use the random module to shuffle the deck.

  4. Deal the cards: Deal two cards to the player and two cards to the dealer. Keep the dealer's second card hidden.

  5. Implement the player's turn: Ask the player if they want to hit or stand. If they choose to hit, deal them another card. Repeat this process until the player either stands or busts.

  6. Implement the dealer's turn: Once the player has finished their turn, reveal the dealer's hidden card and continue dealing cards to the dealer until their hand is worth 17 or more points.

  7. Determine the winner: Compare the values of the player's and dealer's hands. If the player's hand is worth more than 21 points, they bust and lose the game. If the dealer's hand is worth more than 21 points, they bust and the player wins. If neither player busts, the player with the hand closest to 21 wins. If there is a tie, the game is a push and the player's bet is returned.

  8. Repeat the game: Ask the player if they want to play another game. If they do, reshuffle the deck and start again. If they don't, end the program.

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