Pontoon

Pontoon’s game play is essentially the same as Double Deck Blackjack - the player has to come as close to 21 without going over, while still having a higher total than the dealer. To start, the player first places their bet. The dealer's hand features one card face up and one face down. The player can then choose to receive more cards for their hand or showdown and see who's come closest to 21 without going over.

In addition to the usual payouts, the player will receive a bonus payout of 2 to 1 when they make a 2-card 21 or make a five-card 21 or less.

 

Rules

• Pontoon is played with two decks of cards, which are shuffled after every hand.
• Dealer will hit on a soft 17.
• The player wins if they have a higher total than the dealer with both the player and the dealer having four cards or fewer or the dealer busts over 21 or if the player has five cards that total 21 or less and the dealer is not able to achieve a five-card hand.
• In Pontoon, only 10's of equal rank (Q, Q/K, K) and Aces can be split. J, Q would not qualify for a split hand. The Player may have up to three hands at one time.
• Split aces receive only one card. A 2-card 21 after splitting aces counts as a Pontoon.

 

Card Values

• Card suits are irrelevant.
• Cards 2 to 10 have face value.
• Jacks, queens, and kings are worth 10.
• Aces have a value of 1 or 11.

 

Betting

• Click on a chip to place a bet.
• Additional clicks on the chip interface will add to the wager.
• To remove a bet from play, click on the chip in the betting circle.
• Minimum amount to bet is $1 while the maximum is $500.

 

Payouts

Who	Hand	Description	Payout
Dealer	Blackjack	2- card 21	None (unless player has Blackjack)
Player	Blackjack	2- card 21	3 to 2 (first hand only)
Player	Match Play 21	777 suited and Dealer Up card 7	40 to 1 *
Player	7-7-7 spades	777 (all spades)	3 to 1 *
Player	6-7-8 spades	678 (all spades)	3 to 1 *
Player	7+ Cards	21 on 7 or more cards	3 to 1 *
Player	777 suited	777 suited	2 to 1 *
Player	678 suited	678 suited	2 to 1 *
Player	6-card 21	6-card 21	2 to 1 *
Player	Any 7-7-7	777	3 to 2 *
Player	Any 6-7-8	678	3 to 2 *
Player	5-card 21	5-card 21	3 to 2 *
Player	Twenty One	Any 21	1 to 1
Dealer	Twenty One	Any 21	None (unless player has 21)
Player	Other Winning Hands	Other Winner Hands	Even Money
Dealer/Player	Tie	Same total (except Player 21/BJ)	Push

 

Buttons

• Deal - Used to start the game after the player has placed your bet.
• Hit - Used when the player want to be dealt another card. Players can hit as many times as they like unless the total of the cards equals or exceeds 21.
• Stand - Used when the player wants to keep the hand dealt to you. This automatically happens if the player hits 21 or chooses to double down.
• Double - After being dealt the first two cards a player can decide to double down. The bet on the hand is doubled and one additional card is dealt to the player.
• Split - When the player’s first two cards match, they can opt to split them into two separate hands. The player can split twice and have up to three hands at one time. When the player splits two aces, only one additional card can be dealt for each hand. Aces can only be split once. It's important to note that a hand total of 21 after splitting aces is considered 21, not Blackjack.
• Rebet - After the player has finished playing a hand, they may click Rebet to wager the previous amount again.

 

Glossary

• Bust - When either the dealer's or the player's cards equal more than 21.
• Bust Card – The individual card that brings a hand’s total to over 21.
• Hole Card – The dealer card that remains face-down until the player’s hands have been resolved.
• Paint – Any face card, such as a King or Queen.
• Pontoon – Two cards making a perfect 21.
• Push - When the total of both hands are the same and fall between 17 and 21, neither hand wins.
• Soft Hand - Any hand in which an Ace is counted as an 11.
• Stand – Choosing to receive no more cards from the dealer.
• Stiff – A hard hand total between 12 and 16.

 

 

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