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Aces are worth 1.
2-9 cards are worth face value.
10-King cards are worth 0.
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The premise of Baccarat is to wager whether the “Player” or the “Banker” is going to have the higher hand total (with the highest being 9), or if they will end in a tie.
- Baccarat has predetermined rules when it comes to drawing cards.
- To start the hand, you the bettor, will determine if you want to bet on the player, banker, or tie.
- Both sides will be dealt two cards. If either side is dealt an initial total of 8 or 9 the hand ends and the side with the highest total will be declared the winner.
- If neither side is dealt a “natural” (an 8 or 9 total), the hand of the player will be evaluated first. If the player’s hand total is 0-5, the player will always draw an additional card.
- The banker’s hand will be evaluated next. The banker will always draw to a total of 0-2 and stand on all totals 7 or higher. For totals between 3 and 6, the banker will draw an additional card based on the value of the card drawn by the player.
- If a hand totals more than ten points, you simply subtract 10 to get the baccarat point value.
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Baccarat has very specific fixed rules as to when a third card will be drawn. Here are the situations in which a third card will be dealt:
- Baccarat has predetermined rules when it comes to drawing cards.
- To start the hand, you the bettor, will determine if you want to bet on the player, banker, or tie.
- Both sides will be dealt two cards. If either side is dealt an initial total of 8 or 9 the hand ends and the side with the highest total will be declared the winner.
- If neither side is dealt a “natural” (an 8 or 9 total), the hand of the player will be evaluated first. If the player’s hand total is 0-5, the player will always draw an additional card.
- The banker’s hand will be evaluated next. The banker will always draw to a total of 0-2 and stand on all totals 7 or higher. For totals between 3 and 6, the banker will draw an additional card based on the value of the card drawn by the player.
- If a hand totals more than ten points, you simply subtract 10 to get the baccarat point value.
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Winning Wager on banker or player pays 1 to 1.
Winning Wager on a tie pays 8 to 1.
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All face cards are worth 10.
Aces are worth 1 or 11.
All other cards are worth their face value (ex: a 2 is equal to 2)
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Blackjack is won by either having a higher hand total than the dealer at the conclusion of the hand, or by not going over 21 (or "busting") when the dealer does.
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- To start the hand, the player will make a bet.
- To make a bet, the player must choose between the 1, 5, 25, 100, 500, 1K, 5K, or 10K chip, or some combination that does not surpass their balance.
- Once a player places their bet, two initial cards are dealt to each Player and the Dealer.
- If neither side is dealt a “natural” (an 8 or 9 total), the hand of the player will be evaluated first. If the player’s hand total is 0-5, the player will always draw an additional card.
- The banker’s hand will be evaluated next. The banker will always draw to a total of 0-2 and stand on all totals 7 or higher. For totals between 3 and 6, the banker will draw an additional card based on the value of the card drawn by the player.
- If a hand totals more than ten points, you simply subtract 10 to get the baccarat point value.
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Insurance is a side bet in which a player can stake half their original bet against the dealer hitting a natural blackjack (an ace and a face card). When the dealer’s face-up card is an Ace, the game will offer you an “insurance” bet offer. If you choose to accept the insurance bet offer, another bet equal to half the main bet is placed before the dealer’s hand is checked for Blackjack. If the dealer does indeed have a Blackjack, your main bet is forfeited and the insurance bet is paid out at 2/1
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In accordance with universal blackjack rules, the dealer will continue to hit until the value of their hand is 17 or higher. Once the dealer's hand reaches 17, they must stand.
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A player cannot Double Down on split Aces.
Split Aces will only receive one additional card and additional aces cannot be re-split.
A player may draw a maximum of eight cards per hand.
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If the Player gets a Blackjack the pay is 3:2
If the Player wins the hand, the pay is 1:1
If the Player and Dealer tie, the pay is a push and there is no payment or loss
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Multihand Blackjack allows you to play and bet on 3 hands at once, boosting your payouts and chances of winning!
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Roulette is a game of chance in which you wager on what number (or group of numbers) you think a ball will land on on a spinning wheel. In addition to betting a specific number, there are various other kinds of bets with less risky outcomes available for the same amount of chips.
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The numbers on a roulette table run from 0-36 with 1-36 numbered in alternating red and black. The number 0 is designated with the color green. Some tables will include double 0s (00) and triple zeros (000)
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Every bet in roulette in considered an “Inside Bet” or an “Outside Bet”
- Inside Bets: These kinds of bets are placed “inside” the grid of numbers on the table
- Outside Bets: These kinds of bets are grouped bets, or those bet “outside” of the grid on the table
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- Straight Up: betting on a single number (ex: betting on the number “3”)
- Square: betting on a corner or grouping of numbers that make a square (ex: 11, 12, 14, 15)
- Split: also known as a ‘cheval’, this is a bet made on two numbers directly next to each other horizontally or vertically (ex: betting on 1 and 2 or 1 and 4)
- Street: betting on a row of 3 numbers (ex: ex: 10, 11, 12)
- Six Line: also known as a ‘double street’, this is a bet made on two rows of numbers (ex: 4,5,6,7,8 and 9)
- Trio: a three number bet involving a zero (ex: betting on 0, 1, and 2 or 00, 1, and 2)
- First Four: betting the first four numbers on a single-0 layout only (ex: 0,1,2, and 3)
- Basket Bet: on tables with a double zero, you can also place a bet on 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3 which is known as a basket bet
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- Low / Manuqe: betting the ball will land on numbers 1-18 (inclusive of 1 and 18)
- High / Passe: betting the ball will land on numbers 19-36 (inclusive of 19 and 36)
- Red or Black: a bet inclusive of either all red numbers or black numbers
- Even or Odd: a bet inclusive of either all odd numbers or all even numbers
- Dozen Bet: a bet placed on the first, second, or third 12 numbers (ex: 1-12, 13-24, or 25-36)
- Column Bet: a bet placed down a vertical column (ex: all numbers in the 1-34 vertical column)
Note: on a triple zero table, you can also bet on ‘Green’ (a bet placed on all three zeroes)
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A Straight Up pays 35 to 1
A Split pays 17 to 1.
A Row pays 11 to 1
A Square Bet pays 8 to 1
A Six Line pays 5 to 1
A Column pays 2 to 1
A Dozen pays 2 to 1
A Red/Black pays Even Odds
A Even/Odd pays Even Odds
A High/Low pays Even Odds
A Green (000 only) pays 11 to 1
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- You are free to place a bet anywhere on the table.
- Outside bets usually have a higher minimum, however this varies from game type to game type.
- To place a column bet, place your chips at the end of column.
- To place a square bet, place your chips at the intersection of the four numbers you have chosen.
- Once you are happy with your bet, spin the wheel – this is for auto roulette only not Live Dealer
- Once the ball has landed on the winning number, your bet will be automatically be resulted as a loss or win.
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The main premise of online slot machines is for the player to spin reels that line up rows of the same symbol. Players bet money and each spin and win if they match up 3 or more of the same symbol. The amount they win depends on how much they bet and how many points each symbol is worth. Different slots have different symbols and different values for each symbol.
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Reels – slot reels are the vertical columns in a slot game
Paylines – the active line on the slot machine.
Symbols - symbols are what align to make a winning combination of images across a payline. Some symbols will have specified properties that include a free spin, scatter, wild or bonus symbols.
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Paytables will vary based on the slot game you choose to play. Look for a ‘Paytable’ or ‘Info’ button in each game to see their specific payouts.
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Video Poker consists of many different variations that pits the player against the dealer to see who will make the best hand. Depending on the game chosen, the player can be dealt just three cards up to seven cards, as well as wild cards.
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While there are many variations of video poker one can play, rankings of hands will always be consistent. Most poker games are played with the standard 52 deck of cards and cards are ranked with Ace being the highest and two being the lowest.
Below are poker hands ranked from best to worst:
Royal Flush: A 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace all of the same suit.
Straight Flush: Five cards of the same suit in sequential order (ex: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 all of hearts)
Four of A Kind: Any four numerically matching cards (ex: 7s all of different suits)
Full House: Combination of three of a kind and a pair in the same hand (ex: three 4s and two 8s)
Flush: Five cards of the same suit, no sequential order necessary (ex: a 2, 3, 4, 8, and Jack all of clubs)
Straight: Five cards of any suit, in sequential order (ex: a 6 of hearts, 7 of clubs, 8 of hearts, 9 of spades, and 10 of clubs)
Three Of A Kind: Any three numerically matching cards (ex: three 4’s of any suit)
Two Pair: Two different pairs in the same hand (ex: two Jacks and two 5s in the same hand regardless of suit)
One Pair: Any two numerically matching cards (ex: two 8’s regardless of suit)
High Card: The highest ranked card in your hand (ex: if neither you nor the dealer have any other ranked hands, than the winner is determined by who has the highest card)
Note: High Cards will also dispute “tied” hand rankings – ex: if you and the dealer both have a pair of 8’s, but you also have an Ace, you would win by having a pair of 8s and ace “kicker”
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Ante – the minimum amount you must gamble to join
Blinds – money put on the table before the cards are dealt; blinds will rotate from player to player with each new hand
Big Blind – Whoever is the big blind must put in the bigger size blind into the pot to start the game. For example: In a $1/$2 cash game, the $2 is the big blind size and what the big blind “person” must put in to start the game (everyone else will have to match or “call” to that bet size to stay in)
Little Blind - Following suit, the little blind will put in the smaller size blind into the pot to start the game. For example: In the same $1/$2 cash game, the little blind “person” must put in $1 to start the game.
Call – when a new wager has been placed, a player must “call” or match up to that new wager to stay in the hand
Check – if no new wager has been made and a player doesn’t want to raise the bet, they can “check” to stay in the hand
Raise – a player wishes to increase the table bet
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“Stud” Games: Players are dealt a specified number of cards (either 5 or 7) and must use those cards to make their best hand
“Draw” Games: Players may decide to trade in cards (generally up to 3) in an effort to improve their hand
“Community Card” Games: Players are dealt two cards, then play off the “community cards” that are dealt to the entire table to make their best hand
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