Aces can be worth one or eleven
That's interesting, is that just in poker?
The value of cards two through ten is their pip value
I've never been into card games. Is it just with certain games or is that for all games?
he first possible reference to card games comes from a 9th-century text known as the "Collection of Miscellanea at Duyang", written by Tang dynasty writer Su E. It describes Princess Tongchang, daughter of Emperor Yizong of Tang, playing the "leaf game" in 868 with members of the clan of Wei Baoheng, the family of the princess' husband.
Wow, that's a long time ago. I didn't know cards have been around that long.
Card game
A card game is any game using playing cards as the primary device with which the game is played, be they traditional or game-specific. 
Countless card games exist, including families of related games (such as poker). A small number of card games played with traditional decks have formally standardized rules, but most are folk games whose rules vary by region, culture, and person. 
A card game is played with a "deck" or "pack" of playing cards which are identical
dealt two cards, normally one up (exposed) and one down 
(hidden). In most other countries, the dealer receives one card face up. The value of cards two through ten is their pip value (2 through 10). Face cards (Jack, Queen, and King) are all worth ten. Aces can be worth one or eleven. A hand's value is the sum of the card values. Players are allowed to draw additional cards to improve their hands. A hand with an ace