Starting the game
Step 1 - Select betting position
First you need to select whether you wish to bet on the Player, Banker or Tie. You can bet on Player or Banker and a Tie if you wish.
Step 2 - Cards dealt
Once all bets are placed the cards are dealt face up - two cards to the Player then two cards to the Dealer.
Step 3 - Total card
Each hand is then scored - remember the score of the hand is the right digit of the total of the cards. For example if the two cards were an 8 and 7, then the total would be 15, and the score would be a 5. The scores will always range from 0 to 9 - it is impossible to bust.
Step 4 - Hand dependent
The next step depends on the cards dealt.
In the case that either the Dealer or the Player has a total of 8 or 9 (a Natural), the hands are compared and the round ends.
If neither has a Natural (8 or 9), the game play proceeds first with the Player's hand, then with the dealers.
A third card may or may not be dealt to the Player depending on the following rules:
- If the Player has a total of 6 or 7, he always STANDS - no more cards are dealt to the Player
- If the Player has a 5 or less, the Player always HITS.
In addition the dealer plays differently depending on if the Player STANDS or HITS, as follows:
If the Player STANDS, a third card may or may not be dealt to the Banker depending on the following rules:
- If either the Banker has a total of 6 or 7, he always STANDS.
- If the Banker has a 5 or less, he always HITS.
If the Player HITS, a third card may or may not be dealt to the Banker depending on the following rules:
Bankers |
Player's Third Card |
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Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
6 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
S |
S |
5 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
S |
S |
4 |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
S |
S |
3 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
S |
H |
H |
2 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
The score of the Player and dealer are compared, the winner is the one which is greater.
Payouts
Winning bets pay as follows for all games:
Winning bets on the BANKER pay 19 to 20.
Winning bets on the PLAYER pay 1 to 1.
Winning bets on a TIE pay 9 to 1.
