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The following is a list of
table games and a short description of how to play.
Baccarat
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.
TIP: Baccarat
is pretty much a game of chance, and all you really have to do
is decide which hand you think will win, and bet accordingly.
However, knowing the basic rules will certainly help you follow
what is going on, making the game a lot more enjoyable.
Battle
Royale
Battle Royale is similar
to the children's card game of War. One card will be dealt to
the player face up and then one card will be dealt to the
dealer. Whoever has the higher card wins. This will continue
unless there is a tie between the dealer and the player. At this
point the player will be prompted to surrender or continue. If
the player chooses to surrender, he loses his bet and a new hand
is dealt. If the player decides to battle he doubles his bet and
cards are dealt out one by one to the player and then to the
dealer. If the dealer wins, the house gets the player's entire
wager, while if the player wins he only receives his initial
wager. If there is a second tie within the battle, then the
player will get paid out at 7 to 1.
Black
Jack
Black Jack was 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 Black Jack 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
Black Jack hand is an ace and card valued at 10 (10, J, Q, K). A
two-card Black Jack 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.
TIP: If you
have a twelve, hit it against a dealer's two or three. Keep
hitting until you have seventeen, against a ten. Hit a soft
eighteen against a ten. Never split four, five, or tens. Stand
on twelve and higher only if dealer has a six. Never take
insurance.
Caribbean
Poker
This table game is played
with one deck. The player has two ways of making money from this
stud game. The first is similar to other table games. The player
places an ante on the space provided on the table. The dealer
will deal a hand of five cards to the player and a hand of five
cards to himself. The final card dealt to the dealer is dealt
face up so that the player can see the value of the card. At
this point the player can see all five of their cards and one of
the dealers. Now the player can make the decision to fold or
bet. If the player chooses to fold, the hand and ante is
surrendered to the dealer and a new hand begins. If the player
chooses to bet, and therefore compares their hand to the
dealer's hand, the player has to place the bet on the table. The
bet has to be twice the value of the ante, no more, no less.
The dealer will then show
the player his cards. The dealer qualifies for play if his hand
is ranked with an Ace, King or higher. If the dealer doesn't
have a qualifying hand and the player has bet, then the dealer
pushes the player's bet and ante back plus the amount of the
ante, as winnings. If the dealer has a qualifying hand and the
player beats the dealer, the player wins an equal value to his
ante and the bet is paid out at odds to the value of the
player's hand.
The Progressive (a
five-card hand that is a flush or better)
The second game that is
going on inside the regular one is the progressive game. This
game is an optional side game added the regular table game. This
game is implemented and resolved every hand. The player makes
the decision to play the progressive at the beginning of each
hand. Then the benefits for getting a progressive hand are only
valid if the player paid for the progressive at the beginning of
that hand. The payout rates for progressive hands are fixed for
the most part; when the player gets a straight flush, the
progressive payout is 10% of the pot. If the player gets a royal
flush, the payout is 100% of the pot.
Craps
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 ,10. If the shooter rolls a 7 or 11 the wager is
paid off at even money. If the shooter rolls a 2, 3, or12 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.
TIP: The best
way to play craps is to stick to the "pass/don't pass" and
"come/don't come" bets. You should definitely make odd bets on
both types of wagers. Placing bets on 6 or 8 gives you
relatively favorable odds. Most other bets tend to give the
house a big advantage, so you should stay away from them.
Free
Ride
Free Ride is a relatively
new game which is similar to Let it Ride and based on Poker. The
object of the game IS to get a pair of 10's or higher. There is
an ante to start the game ranging from $5-$100. You are dealt 5
cards, 3 will be face up and 2 will be face down. With the 3
that are face up, you will have the option of doubling your
wager. You can select "BET" or "PASS". If you select "BET," you
will double the wager and if you select "PASS," you won't. The
dealer will then flip one of the cards. You, again, will have
the option to "BET" or "PASS," either, just keeping your ante,
doubling, or tripling your wager.
The Progressive (a
five-card hand that is a flush or better)
The second game that is
going on inside the regular one is the progressive game. This
game is an optional side game added the regular table game. This
game is implemented and resolved every hand. The player makes
the decision to play the progressive at the beginning of each
hand. Then the benefits for getting a progressive hand are only
valid if the player paid for the progressive at the beginning of
that hand. The pay out rates for progressive hands are fixed for
the most part; when the player gets a straight flush the
progressive payout is 10% of the pot. If the player gets a royal
flush, the payout is 100% of the pot.
Pai
Gow Poker
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.
Red
Dog
Red Dog is a game played
with a 52-card deck and uses only 3 cards at a time. The object
of the game is to bet on what the third card is going to be. The
dealer will deal out 2 cards, one on the left and one on the
right. In order for the player to win, the third card's rank
must come between the other two cards' rank. So if the two cards
were a 5 and a Jack, a winning hand would consist of a card
between a 6 and a 10. The closer the two cards are in rank the
higher the pay out. Before the player sees the third card, he
has the option of doubling his bet by clicking on the raise
button. A push happens when the first two cards dealt are either
consecutive or are a pair. If the third card dealt makes three
of a kind then the player is paid out at 11 to 1.
Roulette
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!
TIP: Don't
spread your bets all over the layout. 0 and 00 slots will wipe
out all outside bets, so be careful. Only play on the single
zero wheels.
Sic
Bo
Sic Bo is a game
somewhat like roulette in that there are many places on the
table to place bets. 3 dice are used to determine the outcome of
the betting. Once you have finished placing your bets click on
the roll button.
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