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How
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The
following is a list of games you can win and a short description of
how to play:
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Blackjack |
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Casino
Advantage |
| Blackjack
(with basic strategy) |
0%
to +0.5% |
| Blackjack
(with basic strategy and card counting) |
-0.2%
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Blackjack originated in
France and is one the most popular casino games in the world. The
main objective is to get as close to 21 without going over while
still beating the dealer's hand. This is done by counting up the
value of the cards in your hand. There is a 6-deck shoe in our
Blackjack game. All cards numbered 2 through 10 are at face value.
All face cards are valued at 10 while an ace is valued at either 1
or 11 at the player's discretion. Hands containing an ace valued at
11 are considered to be "soft" hands (i.e. A, 6 is a soft
17), while hands containing an ace valued at 1 are considered
"hard" hands (i.e. A, 6, Q is a hard 17). A Blackjack hand
is an ace and card valued at 10 (10, J, Q, K). A two-card Blackjack
always beats three or more cards, which equal 21.
Before receiving any
cards the player must place a wager. Once the wager is made the
player is dealt 2 cards face up. The dealer is also dealt two cards;
one face up and the other face down. The dealer's "hole"
card remains face down until the players have completed their hands.
At this point the dealer turns over his hole card. If his hand
totals a hard 17 through 21 he must stand. If his hand is 16 or
under, the dealer must continue to take cards until either his hand
is over 16 or "bust" (which means over 21). The dealer
must hit on a soft 16.
Click here for Blackjack
Tips
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Craps |
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Casino
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To
many people, Craps is their favorite casino game. It is fast, exciting
and wild. It appears to be
complicated at first but in actuality is it very simple. On the first
roll (the come out role), the shooter is trying to establish a point
with one of the following numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. If the shooter
rolls a 7 or 11 the wager is paid off at even money. If the shooter
rolls a 2, 3 or 12 then the wager is lost. If the shooter rolls a
point number, then it progresses to the next stage where the shooter
has to roll the same number again before it hits 7.
To place a chip on the
table, move the mouse pointer to that part of the table where you want
to put the chip and press the left mouse button. This will put a chip
on the table at your chosen position.
Click here for
Craps Tips
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Baccarat |
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Casino
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The
object of Baccarat is to hold 2 or 3 cards, which count 9, or as
nearly 9 as possible. The values of the cards are: face cards and tens
are 0; aces are 1; any other card is worth its face value. Unit of 10
points are disregarded so that 9+7 count as 6, not 16.
The dealer will deal out
cards to both the player and dealer. Depending on the value the
initial 2-card hands, a third card may be dealt to either one of the
hands. Ultimately the winning hand will be the one closest to 9.
You
have the choice of betting on either the player's hand or the dealer's
hand. To place a bet you have to either click on the word
"player" or on the word "dealer" and your bet will
be placed on the table automatically.
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Roulette |
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Casino
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Roulette
consists of a wheel with 38 numbers, these include the numbers 1-36,
0, and 00. After all the bets have been established the wheel is spun
and a ball is placed on the outer edge of the wheel. The ball will
then drop into one of the numbered pockets once the wheel slows down. The
numbers on the wheel alternate pairs of odd numbers with pairs of even
numbers and alternate between black and red. The two zeros are green
in color and are placed at opposite ends of the wheel. The object of
the game is to determine which number or color the ball with
ultimately land on.
The table layout is
arranged so that the 36 numbers are arranged in 3 columns of 12
numbers each. The numbers are in sequence, and can be either red or
black, depending on the number. There are two types of roulette bets:
inside bets and outside bets. The 6 inside bets: straight bet, split
bet, street bet, corner bet, five number bet, and a line bet. There
are three basic outside bets: even-money, column, and dozen bets. You
can place as many different types of bets at any time. There are no
limits to the number of wagers placed on each spin.
There is a winning number
display at the top right of your screen to help you find the last
winning numbers. The common perception is that if a number has not
been shown as winning in a long time, it could be time to put a stake
on that number!
Click here for
Roulette Tips
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Pai
Gow Poker |
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Casino
Advantage
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Gow Poker |
-0.2%
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Pai Gow Poker is a game
that has its roots in the ancient Chinese game, Pai Gow. However, it
combined with American Poker and has evolved into the modern game of
Pai Gow Poker. The interesting thing about Pai Gow Poker is that you
can play the game for a long time without losing substantial amounts
of money, that is if you keep your wits about you.
Pai Gow is played with a
53-card deck consisting of a standard 52-card deck with 1 wild card.
The object of the game is to split your hand into a five-card hand and
a two-card hand with both hands beating the dealer's two hands to win.
The wild card is not a true wild card and has specific rules. The card
only acts as an Ace or the fifth card in either a flush or a straight.
It cannot be used to make a pair of 10's or Queens.
After you receive your
seven cards you must split them into two hands, a five-card hand and a
two-card hand. The five-card hand must always rank higher than the
two-card hand. To do this move the mouse pointer over the cards you
want to make your two-card hand. Click on the two cards one at a time
and they will split out of the deck. Notice that once you have chosen
an eligible two-card hand (not better than your five-card hand) the
split button becomes available. If you are happy with your choice
click on this split button and you will have your two playing hands.
If you are not satisfied with your choices click on the card or cards
that you want to change and they will go back into your seven-card
hand. Now choose the new cards you wish to play with. You may do this
until you press the split button at which point your hands are
locked-in. The dealer will then split his hand and the game will play
itself out.
Each
five-card hand is ranked according to the standard poker hand
hierarchy. Remember that because of the wild card, you have the
potential to have five Aces, which beats a royal flush. Your two-card
hand can either be a pair or no pair; therefore, your highest possible
two-card hand would be a pair of Aces. The wild card can function in
several ways. It can act as an Ace in any hand or the fifth card in a
straight, a flush, a straight flush, or a royal flush.
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