| Our Blackjack game is dealt from
8 decks. All cards numbered 2 through 10 are counted at face value.
The Jack, Queen and King are valued at 10, an ace is worth either
1 or 11, whichever favors your hand. The Ace can change value from
11 to 1, if necessary, to prevent exceeding a total of 21. A Blackjack
hand consists of an Ace and a card valued at 10 (10, J, Q, K). A
two-card Blackjack always beats three or more cards totaling 21.
Before receiving any cards, you must place a wager.
You are then dealt two 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 your hand is completed. At this point,
the dealer turns over the 'hole' card. If the hand totals 17 through
21 he must stand. If the hand is 16 or under, the dealer must continue
to take cards until either the hand is over 16 or 'bust' (totaling
over 21). If the dealer's hand totals 16 including an Ace valued
at one (a 'soft' hand) the dealer must take another card.
You have many different betting and playing options:
| Hit |
You
receive another card. For example, if your 2 cards equal 10
you have nothing to lose by requesting another card, since
your total could not exceed 21. |
| Stand |
This
means that you are satisfied with the hand and do not want
to be dealt another card. |
| Double Down |
After
you have received your first two cards, you have the option
to double the initial wager. Once you have chosen to do this,
click the 'Double' button and you will be dealt a third card
and no more. Your hand will only consist of 3 cards. |
| Splitting |
If
you are dealt two cards of identical value you can then split
them (i.e. 8,8 or 10,Q). You would now be playing two separate
hands of one card each. You will now be dealt a second card
to each of your hands. After your 1st hand is played out,
the second hand will be played out. You may double down on
one or both of the new hands. You may only split your hand
once and a new wager equal to the initial wager will be placed
for each split hand. When Aces are split, only one card will
be dealt per Ace. A split hand resulting in Blackjack pays
out at a ratio of 1:1 rather than the normal 3:2, and will
lose to a dealer's Blackjack. |
| Insurance |
If
the dealer's first card is an Ace, there is a possibility of
a Blackjack. If you believe the dealer has Blackjack you can
buy insurance to protect yourself. If you choose to insure yourself,
you have to pay an amount equal to half your wager. If the dealer
gets Blackjack, the insurance will pay 2:1, which corresponds
to your original stake. If you have insured yourself and the
dealer does not obtain Blackjack then you lose your insurance
but retain your original wager. Insurance is considered a game
of its own within Blackjack, and gives you a chance to protect
yourself from the dealer's Blackjack. |
| Payoffs |
If
your hand exceeds 21 or 'busts', then the dealer wins the
hand without turning over the 'hole' card. All hands that
total less than the dealer's hand lose. Hands that are equal
in value are considered a tie, or a 'push', and your original
wager is returned. If you obtain Blackjack the payout will
be at a 3:2 ratio rather than at 1:1. |
Craps
To many people, Craps is their favorite Vegas-Sports Betting game. It is fast, exciting and wild. It appears
to be complicated at first but in actuality is 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, 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. There are several types of bets which can
be placed on the craps table:
| The
Pass Bet |
This
is a bet that the shooter will throw a 7 or 11 on the come out
roll or, alternatively, that the shooter will make the point.
|
| The Don't
Pass Bet |
This
is the opposite of the Pass Bet. This bet is placed against
the shooter and wins if craps (2,3 or 12) is thrown on the come
out roll or if the shooter fails to make the point. If a 12
is thrown, the bet ties. |
| The Come Bet |
This
bet is similar to the Pass Bet but need not be made on the come
out roll. (It is really available to allow players just joining
the table to take part in the action immediately, instead of
having to wait for the shooter to make or miss the point) |
| The Don't
Come Bet |
Again,
this bet is similar to the Don't Pass Bet, but need not be made
on the come out roll. |
| Odds Bet |
This
is an additional bet made on a Pass, Don't Pass, Come or Don't
Come bet that has already been placed. Odds bets can only be
made once the point has been established. The advantage of an
odds bet is that it is paid out at the correct odds. |
| Win Bet |
This
bet can be made on the following numbers: 4,5,6,8,9,10. It is
a bet that the relevant number will be thrown BEFORE a 7. |
| Lose
Bet |
This
bet can be made on the following numbers: 4,5,6,8,9,10. It is
a bet that a seven will be thrown BEFORE the relevant number.
|
| Field
Bet |
This
is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays even money
if a 3,4,9,10 or 11 is thrown and 2:1 if a 2 or 12 is thrown.
|
| Hardways
Bet |
This
bet can be made on 4,6,8 or 10. It is a bet that the relevant
number will be thrown in its double form BEFORE a 7 AND before
that number is thrown in any other combination. |
| Any
Seven |
It
pays 5 for 1 (4 to 1) if a 7 is made in the next throw. |
| Any
Craps |
It
pays 8 for 1 (4 to 1) if a 2, 3 or 12 is made in the next throw.
|
| Craps
Two |
It
pays 30 to 1 if a 2 is made in the next throw. |
| Craps
Twelve |
It
pays 30 to 1 if a 12 is made in the next throw. |
| Craps
Three |
It
pays 15 to 1 if a 3 is made in the next throw. |
| Eleven |
It
pays 15 to 1 if an 11 is made in the next throw. |
| Horn |
This
is a single roll bet on any craps (2, 3 or 12) and 11. Odds
are paid out accordingly. |
Roulette
Roulette consists of a wheel with 38 numbers: 1-36,
0, and 00. After all the bets have been placed, 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 will 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.
There are 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 as you want. There are no limits to the
number of wagers placed on each spin, as long as the total dollar
amount does not exceed $100.
There is a winning number display at the top right
of your screen which shows you the most recent 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!
| Straight Bet |
35:1 |
You
can bet on one number by placing a chip in the center of the
number you want to place your bet on (1-36, 0, 00). If that
number wins, you are paid 35:1. |
| Split Bet
or Two Number Bet |
17:1 |
You
can place your chip on the line between two separate numbers.
If the ball lands on either of these numbers you win. The payout
is 17:1. |
| Street Bet
or Three Number Bet |
11:1 |
This
allows you to cover three numbers in a row with one bet. To
make this bet, place your chip in the outside line of the
row you want to bet on. If one of these three numbers comes
up, you win. The payout is 11:1. |
| Corner Bet |
8:1 |
Place
your chip in the center of four numbers and if one of these
numbers comes up you win. Pays at 8:1. |
| Five Bet |
6:1 |
The
only five number bet you can make is on the numbers 0, 00, 1,
2 and 3. Place your chip on the outside line that divides the
0 and 1. If any of these 5 numbers comes up, you will be paid
6:1. |
| Six Line Bet |
5:1 |
Allows
you to bet on two rows of three numbers. Place your chip in
between the outside line of the last numbers of the two rows.
If any of the 6 numbers come up, you will be paid 5:1. |
| Outside
Bet: Any Red or Black Bet |
1:1 |
Bet
on either red or black. Place your chip on either the red spot
or the black spot. Pays 1:1. |
| Outside
Bet: Any Low Number or High Number Bet |
1:1 |
Bet
on whether the next number will be 1 through 18 or 19 through
36. Place your chip on either the 1 to 18 spot or on the 19
to 36 spot. You lose if either the 0 or the 00 come up. Pays
1:1. |
| Outside
Bet: Any Even or Odd Bet |
1:1 |
Bet
on whether the number will come up as even or odd. Place your
chip on the even spot or the odd spot. You lose if either the
0 or the 00 come up. Pays 1:1. |
| Dozen
Bet (1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12) |
2:1 |
These
bets divide the roulette table into the numbers 1-12, 13-24,
and 25-36. Place your chip on one of three spots: 1st 12, 2nd
12, or the 3rd 12. This bet pays 2:1. |
| Column
Bets |
2:1 |
A
column bet is a bet on any one of the three long columns of
numbers. To make the column bet, place your chip on any one
of the column betting spots. This bet pays 2:1. |
Pai
Gow Poker
Pai Gow Poker has its roots in the ancient Chinese
game, Pai Gow. However, it has merged with American Poker to evolve
into the modern game of Pai Gow Poker. Pai Gow Poker is a simple
game but it offers many strategic options. This gives you the option
to play conservatively and maximize your playing time for little
money, or go for the quick win.
Pai Gow Poker 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 there
are specific rules for the use of the wild card. The wild card can
only be used as an ace or as the fifth card in a straight or a flush.
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 split your
hand, 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 which
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.
· Payoffs - You must win both hands outright to receive a
payout. The house wins if both of the dealer's hands are winners,
or if one hand wins and the other hand is a draw. Any other combination
results in a push. This will lead to many draws, so there will be
a 5% commission on all player wins, which will be deducted from
your payout. Apart from the commission, all winning wagers are paid
out at even money (1:1).
Baccarat
Choose which hand you want to play, the Player's
hand (pays 1:1), the Banker's hand (pays 1:1 less a 5% house commission),
or a tie (pays 9:1). The Player and the Banker then receive 2 cards
each. The object of the game is to attain a total as close to 9
as possible. Aces are worth 1. Face cards and tens are worth 0.
The remaining cards are worth their face value. If the total of
the hand exceeds nine, the value of the right digit is taken. For
example, a 9 and a 6 (15) would equate to 5.
The rest of each round is dictated by the
following rules:
· If either the Player's or the Banker's hand totals 8 or
9, neither player receives a third card and the hand closest to
nine wins.
· The Player's hand will always hit on a total of 5 or less
and will stand on 6 or higher.
· If the Player stands, the Banker will also hit on a total
of 5 or less and will stand on a total of 6 or more.
· If the Player takes a third card, the Banker proceeds based
on the following table. The Banker's response is based on the Player's
third card.
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| 7 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 6 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
S |
S |
| 5 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
S |
S |
| 4 |
S |
S |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
S |
S |
| 3 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
S |
H |
| 2 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 1 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
| 0 |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
= Player's Third Card
= Banker's Score
S = Stand
H = Hit
If the hand ends up tied, the tie bet pays
9:1 and all other bets are pushed back.
Keno
Keno is a very exciting game of chance because
of the potential for very high payouts. Just a $2 bet could win
you $48,000! Keno is much like playing a lottery except that you
get to choose how many numbers you want to pick; the more numbers
you pick, the more you can win. Start by choosing if you would like
to play a $1, $2, $5, or $10 ticket. Next, pick your numbers; you
can pick as few as 1 number or as many as 12. The more numbers you
pick the more you can win, but the minimum number of correct picks
to win also increases. Once you've chosen your numbers, click the
red button to set the game in motion. Balls will start flying out
of the machine towards the board hopefully landing on your chosen
numbers. A total of 20 balls are tossed at the board.
Currently, Keno is only available in the Download
Vegas-Sports Betting.
Slot
Machines
Slot games consist of inserting coins into the
machine and then pulling the lever to set the reels in motion. The
object is to line up specific patterns to win money. You can choose
coins of the following denominations: $.25, $.50, $1.00, $2.00,
or $5.00. You can bet up to three coins on each spin. You may hit
the 'Bet Max' button to play for the maximum amount of coins and
the reels will automatically begin to spin. If you prefer, you may
deposit one coin at a time and then pull the lever to start the
reels spinning. Payouts are displayed on the machine. Winning combinations
are displayed in the center of the reels as marked by the pay line.
Jacks
or Better
Jacks or Better Video Poker is extremely popular
because it is easy and quick to play but still contains an element
of strategy. To begin, you choose what denomination of coins you
wish to use, ranging from 25 cents to $5. You then deposit coins
into the machine and bet up to five coins on the hand. Once the
cards are dealt, you may select which cards to keep or 'hold', and
the remaining cards are replaced in the second deal. After the second
deal, you are paid out based on the rank of the resulting poker
hand.
Jacks or Better Video Poker is the classic version,
using no wild cards and only one deck of cards. The minimum payout
hand is a pair of Jacks, hence the name! This game most accurately
represents the odds of poker, and gives high payouts for good hands.
Tens
or Better
Tens or Better Video Poker is extremely popular
because it is easy and quick to play but still contains an element
of strategy. To begin, you choose what denomination of coins you
wish to use, ranging from 25 cents to $5. You then deposit coins
into the machine and bet up to five coins on the hand. Once the
cards are dealt, you may select which cards to keep or 'hold', and
the remaining cards are replaced in the second deal. After the second
deal, you are paid out based on the rank of the resulting poker
hand.
Tens or Better is much like Jacks or Better except
that just a pair of tens is needed to win. This higher chance of
winning isn't really offset by the slightly lower payouts on Flushes
& Full Houses than Jacks or Better because of the higher payouts
on Four of a Kinds & Straight Flushes.
Deuces
Wild
Deuces Wild Video Poker is extremely popular because
it is easy to play yet contains an element of strategy. The player
first chooses what denomination of coins they wish to use, ranging
from 25 cents to $5. The player then deposits coins into the machine
and then bets up to five coins on the hand. Once the cards are dealt,
the player selects which cards to keep or 'hold', and the remaining
cards are replaced in the second deal. After the second deal, the
player is paid out based on the rank of the resulting poker hand.
Deuces Wild is great fun because all twos are
wild. This means that they can be used as any card, giving the player
a much greater chance of achieving high hands, including 5 of a
kind! To compensate for this advantage, three of a kind is the minimum
hand to win. The player is paid out according to the rank of the
poker hand, as shown on the machine.
Joker
Poker
Joker Poker is extremely popular because it is
easy and quick to play but still contains an element of strategy.
To begin, you choose what denomination of coins you wish to use,
ranging from 25 cents to $5. You then deposit coins into the machine
and bet up to five coins on the hand. Once the cards are dealt,
you may select which cards to keep or 'hold', and the remaining
cards are replaced in the second deal. After the second deal, you
are paid out based on the rank of the resulting poker hand.
Joker Poker uses a 53-card deck which includes
one wild-card joker. The joker can be used as any card to improve
the player's hand. The minimum payout hand is a pair of kings.
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