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Pontoon
Most of us have played it with the folks when we were kids, well now, instead of playing for matches or coppers there’s real money involved.
Rules
1. The game is played with eight 52-card decks.
2. All cards have the same value as in blackjack.
3. The ranking in pontoon is as follows:
· A pontoon hand is defined as an ace and any 10-point card, including after splitting
· A five-card trick is defined as any 5-card hand that has not busted (over 21). If all five-card tricks are of the same value, the point total does’nt matter.
· A non-busted hand (21 points or less), with 4 or less cards, will be ranked according to the total number of points.
· A busted hand of 21 points or more.
4. The dealer will deal each player two cards face up and two cards face down to the dealer.
5. The dealer will glance at their cards for a pontoon. If the dealer has a pontoon he will immediately turn it over and collect all wagers and cards.
6. The player may stand on any total greater or equal to 15, or on any 5-card hand.
7. The player may hit at any point, including after doubling.
8. The player may double on 2 to 4 cards, but only once per hand. The option includes after splitting, and once for each split hand.
9. The player may split two cards of equal rank. The player can split one more time, up to a total of three hands. When the player splits, the first card dealt to each hand shall be automatic.
10. If the player busts they immediately lose and forfeit their cards and total wager.
11. After playing out their hands, the players will wait for the dealer to expose their two cards. Then the dealer shall continue to draw cards until they have a total of 17 points or more, except the dealer shall hit a soft 17. The dealer will also stop with any five-card hand.
12. The dealer shall compare their hand to each of the player’s hand. A winning player with pontoon or five-card hand gets paid 2 to 1, including after splitting. All other players’ wins shall pay 1 to 1 (even money). If there is a tie the dealer automatically wins.
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