Card Games

Single-Player Blackjack

Blackjack or Twenty-One is played with a standard deck of 52 cards with 2 decks being used in the shoe. For the player, the object of the game is to draw cards that total 21 without going over, or coming closer to 21 than the cards held by the dealer. The King, Queen and Jack count as 10 while other cards count at face value, except for the Ace, which counts as 1 or 11 as desired by the player. The suits are of no significance.

Once the game starts, two cards are dealt to the player. The dealer's second card is dealt face up. If a player has an Ace and any 10-valued card it is a Blackjack and will turn up immediately. The players hand is paid one-and-a-half times the bet, unless the dealer also has "Blackjack", in which case it is a push and neither wins. If the dealer's face up card is an Ace, the players will be given the opportunity to take "insurance". An insurance bet is a wager claiming that the dealer does in fact have a Blackjack. This wager is optional and may be half the original bet. If the dealer has a Blackjack, the winning insurance bets will be paid two-to-one. The player loses the original bet, unless they also have a Blackjack, in which case they can push with the dealer. If the dealer does not have Blackjack, the insurance bets will lose and play will continue.

Whenever the dealer does not have a Blackjack, the players are given the opportunity to improve their hands by taking additional cards (to hit). A player may hit as many times as desired, as long as the total count of the hand does not exceed 21.

With two cards in any given hand, the player may "Double Down" which is to increase the bet by the original wager and may take one card only.

Players may split cards (pairs) only once and play each hand out for the same bet per hand.   When splitting aces, if a 10 or face card appears it will only pay 1:1 (because it's no longer a Blackjack).   After splitting aces, one card will be dealt to each ace; after this the player cannot split, double, or take another hit on either hand.

Once the players have completed their hands, the dealer's hand will be played. Whether the dealer "hits" or "stands" depends upon the count of the dealer's hand (there are no optional situations). The dealer turns his bottom card up and either stands or draws as necessary.

The dealer must draw to any count up to and including 16 and stand on 17. The dealer will also stand on all soft 17's. Soft 17's are any combination in which an Ace is used as an 11. The dealer should "bust" (the cards total 22 or higher); all those hands remaining, which are not busted will be paid even money.

Blackjack Multihand

Blackjack Multihand is identical to Single-Player Blackjack, except that player can bet on up to three hands and play them all independently, one after another.

In Blackjack multihand, you and the dealer are dealt two cards to start in up to three different positions at the Blackjack table. The objective is to accumulate cards that add up closer to 21 than that of the dealer's cards, without going over 21. Cards are worth their face value with the exception of Kings, Queens, and Jacks which are each worth 10 and Aces which are worth either 1 or 11, according to the player’s choice. If the value of your hand is closer to 21 than that of the dealer you win. If the value of the dealer's hand is higher than yours you lose. If the hands are of equal value the deal is a push and your money is returned. If you have a total of 22 or higher (a busted hand), you lose regardless of whether the dealer also busts. This process is repeated on all respective hands.

Caribbean Poker

The exciting game of Caribbean Stud Poker was designed to offer you an easy to learn, enjoyable alternative to the long established casino games. Caribbean Stud Poker is played on a twenty-one table and is based on the Five Card Stud Poker game. This is the first casino table game to offer a progressive jackpot payout.

This card game is played with one standard deck of cards. The game is initiated when the player places a wager called the “ante”. Next, the dealer will deal five cards face down to the player. The dealer's own five-card hand is dealt; four cards face down and the final card faces up.

The player has the choice to either stay in the game or fold. If the player chooses to fold, the ante bet is lost. If the player decides to “call”, a bet is placed and the amount of the original ante is doubled. The dealer shows his hand; if the dealer does not have at least an Ace/King combination, the player automatically wins even money on the ante and the wager (bet) is returned. If the dealer has at least an Ace/King combination, then a comparison is made between the dealer and player's hand. If the player has the higher hand, the player wins even money on the ante and the original wager pays according to the payoff table below:

Players are also given the option of playing for the progressive jackpot. To participate in the jackpot, the player must make an additional side bet of $1 at the drop slot. The player is betting that he will receive a hand of cards equal or better than a flush. Regardless of the outcome of the regular table game, if the player has a hand that qualifies for the progressive jackpot, that player will win the amount designated in the payout table:

Baccarat

Baccarat is played with a single, standard deck of 52 cards. Two hands of cards are dealt, one for the player and one for the banker. Each hand will contain either two or three cards. These cards are dealt according to a set of rules that apply wherever Baccarat is played.

The winning hand is the one with a value closest to 9. The value of a hand is calculated by adding up the value of the cards. Aces have a value of 1. Face (picture) cards and 10's have no value and do not contribute to the value of the hand. All other card values are treated as they appear.

If the value of a hand exceeds 9 it will be calculated by subtracting 10. Thus, a hand consisting of an 8 of clubs and a 7 of diamonds (total value = 15) will have a Baccarat value of five (15 - 10).

The Baccarat player must decide which one of three possible bets to make before the cards are dealt. The player can decide to bet on the banker's hand winning, the player's hand winning or the possibility of a tie. Once the bet has been placed, two hands will be dealt.

Depending on which winning hand the player choose, the payout will be made according to this table:

If the player bets on a player and wins, the payout is double the original wager. If the player bets on a tie and wins, the pay out is eight times the original wager. If the player wins when backing the banker's hand the house charges a 5% commission.

Pai Gow Poker

This is a casino gambling game based on the Chinese Domino game Pai Gow, but played with poker combinations. It is a rather simple game but it offers many strategic options. You can either go for the fast way and the quick win or play conservatively for little money and maximize your playing time.

It’s played with a pack of 52 cards plus one Joker (a 53 card deck). The Joker is a wild card which can be used only as an Ace, or to complete a straight, a flush or a straight flush.

Seven cards are dealt to the player and the dealer. The player must divide the cards to form two hands that consist of a 2-card hand and a 5-card hand. The 5-card hand must be higher than the 2-card hand. The relative values of the 5-card hands are the same as in poker, with one exception: A-2-3-4-5 is the second highest type of straight or straight flush, ranking between A-K-Q-J-10 and K-Q-J-10-9. Five Aces is the highest hand, beating a straight flush. For the 2-card hand, any pair beats any two unmatched cards, but no other combinations are possible. The aim of the game is to beat the banker with both hands. If one hand ranks exactly the same as the banker's hand, this is a tie. The banker wins all ties.

If the player wins one hand, but loses the other, this is considered a "push" (tie). In push hands, no money exchanges hands. Winning hands are paid even money, less a 5% commission. Losing hands lose the money wagered.