Although originally an Italian game, Baccarat became famous in France in the 15th century, earning its reputation as one of the most glamorous games in the casino.

The player's objective in Baccarat is to correctly guess which of three possible propositions will win the round: Bank, Player, or Tie.

How to Play

The Player starts the game by betting on the outcome of the deal. The Player can bet on the Player, the Banker, or a Tie with the following payout odds.

• Player - Pays 1:1
• Banker - Pays 1:1 minus 5% commission
• Tie - Pays 8:1

Two cards each are then dealt face up to the Banker and the Player. The hand whose value is closer to 9 is the winner.

Card Value

Numbered cards are worth the numerical value. Face cards and 10’s are worth zero points and Aces are worth one point.

Hand Total

The value of a hand is calculated by adding up the value of the individual cards in the hand. If the total equals 10 or more, only the second digit is used to determine the hand value. For example a hand that contains an 8 and a 4 would be worth 2 points instead of twelve.

Natural Win

If the total of either player’s deal is 8 or 9, a Natural Win has occurred which ends the game. No additional cards are dealt and winnings are paid out accordingly.

Additional Card

If neither hand totals 8 or 9, and additional card may be drawn depending on the total of each player’s hand. The Player goes first.

If the Player’s hand totals 5 or less, an additional card is drawn and added to the Player’s hand total.

If the Banker’s hand totals 2 or less, the Banker must draw an additional card. If the Banker’s hand total equals between 3 and 6, the Banker draws a card depending on whether or not the Player drew a card and the value of the card drawn according to the following rules:

• Banker's Hand totaling 3: Banker gets a 3rd card UNLESS Player's 3rd card is 8 OR Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 2 cards total is 6 or 7
• Banker's Hand totaling 4: Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 3rd card is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 OR Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 2 cards total is 6 or 7
• Banker's Hand totaling 5: Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 3rd card is 4, 5, 6, or 7 OR Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 2 cards total is 6 or 7
• Banker's Hand totaling 6: Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 3rd card is 6, or 7

If the Banker's two card hand totals 7, the Banker stands.

About the Banker

It is important to understand that "Banker" does not represent the house but merely a field to place a bet on the Baccarat table. The casino house makes its money by taking 5% commission from the winnings of the Banker field, if the Banker wins. The game rules slightly favor the Banker's hand.

Deck

The game is usually dealt from an eight-deck shoe. It is reshuffled when the shoe reaches about 50%.

Game Elements

Credits

Displays the amount of money you currently have available in your casino account.

Paid

Displays the total amount paid on a winning bet.

Chip Selection

To select the amount you wish to bet, click on the chip or combination of chips that total the amount desired.

Deal Button

Starts a new game. (This button is enabled only after a bet has been placed)

Clear Table

Clears the chips from the table.

Cashier Button

Takes you to the cashier page, where you can transfer chips to and from the casino. The button is only operational when no hand is being played.

Exit Button

The exit button leaves the game and returns to the lobby. The button is only operational when no hand is being played.

Payouts

Winning Player

A winning Player hand is paid off at one to one. Thus, if you bet ten dollars, you win ten dollars.

Winning Banker

A winning Bank hand is paid off at .95 to one. This means that if you bet ten dollars, you win $9.50.

Winning Tie

A Tie hand is paid at eight to one. Thus a winning tie bet of $10 will return $80. If you bet on either the Bank or the Player and the Tie wins, you do not lose your bet. It is a push.

House Edge Percentage

The edge in favor of the house depends on the bet placed, as follows:

• Tie 14.1%
• Banker 1.17% (5% commission on wins)
• Player 1.36%

Strategy

The predominant house strategy at traditional casinos relies on the use of a scorecard that tracks the outcome of each deal. Although player behavior is often influenced by historical results, they have no bearing on future outcomes. In other words, the result of past hands has no effect on the result of the next hand and should be ignored by the player. A good strategy is to ignore the scorecard and treat each deal individually.

The objective of the game is to obtain a hand value that is higher than the dealer’s without going over 21.

How to Play

Initially, both the dealer and the player are dealt two cards per hand. Both player cards are dealt face up while only one dealer card is dealt face up. A Blackjack occurs when the sum of the first two cards totals 21. The combination can be any Ace with any card with a value of 10 and results in an automatic win unless both the Player and Dealer hold Blackjack.

After the cards are dealt, the player must play their hand first. The player's strategy depends the two initial cards dealt. Some tables have rules that others may not so it is a good idea for the player to know the rules and find out which tables suit their gambling style. These options are indicated in the casino lobby when choosing a game. The Player’s hand is over when a Blackjack comes up, the Player chooses to stand or the Player busts.

After the deal, the Player has the following options:

Stand

The player chooses this option if they wish to stick with the cards they have.

Hit

The dealer gives the player another card.

Double Down

The Player can choose to double the amount of their bet and take a single additional hit. Some tables allow a Double on any two cards and some allow it only when the combination of the initial two cards equals 9, 10 or 11. Some tables may even offer a late double that can be made after the player already has 3 cards in their hand. These options are indicated in the casino lobby if available.

Split

If the player has two cards of equal value, they can choose to split the cards into two hands by doubling the amount of the bet. Blackjacks are not recognized when the cards are split. Some tables allow players to split multiple times. Some games will not allow re-splitting Aces and a lot of games will not allow hitting after splitting Aces. Games that allow you to re-split aces and hit after splitting aces are of big advantage for the player.

Insurance

When the dealer’s hand shows an Ace face up, the Player has the option to purchase Insurance. Insurance generally pays 2:1 or as indicated on the table. Insurance can be understood as a side bet on whether the dealer has blackjack or not. If the dealer has blackjack the insurance bet is a winner but the initial bet is lost.

Even Money

Even Money is sometimes used when a player is dealt a Blackjack and the dealer has a face up Ace. The player can take an Even Money payout of 1:1 instead of the usual 1.5:1 and avoid the risk of the dealer having a blackjack which would result in a push.

Surrender

If the player is unsatisfied with the first two cards and feels the dealer has a much better chance then the player can surrender his hand and only lose half the bet amount. Surrender is generally a house favorable option.

Once the Player stands, it is the Dealer’s turn. The plays that the Dealer makes are defined by a set of table rules that determine their actions. These rules are typically indicated on the blackjack table. The traditional guidelines for the Dealer hand are:

• Dealer hits on 16 or less.
• Dealer hits on soft 17*.
• Dealer stand on hard 17** or higher.

*A soft hand contains an Ace that is counted as an 11.

**A hard hand contains no Aces or single Ace that counts as one.

Results

Bust

A bust occurs when the Player's or Dealer's hand total goes over 21. A busted hand is automatically a loser.

Push

A push occurs when the Player's hand equals the total of the Dealer's hand. This results in a tie and the player receives their bet amount back.

Deck

The shoe of cards can consist of any number of decks from 1 to 8, depending on the rules of the house. The number of decks used at a table affects the house’s odds. The more decks used, the better the odds are for the house. The casino lobby indicates the number of decks used in each game.

Card Value

In Blackjack, the cards are valued as follows:

• Ace can count as either 1 or 11.
• Cards from 2 through 9 keep their face value.
• The 10, Jack, Queen, and King are all valued at 10.

Minimum / Maximum Bet

This minimum and maximum bets are shown at the top right hand corner of the table.

Min bet

Displays the minimum bet amount required to play a hand.

Max bet

Displays the maximum bet amount allowed at the table.

Multi-Hands

Some Blackjack tables allow players to play multiple hands at the same time. A player can play either one, two or three hands simultaneously. The casino lobby indicates which tables will allow a player play multiple hands.

Stored Games

In the event a player loses internet connectivity or closes his/her browser window in the middle of a game, the game in progress will be stored. The pending game may be restored and finished by the player upon returning to the casino.

Blackjack Variations

Besides traditional Blackjack games, BetDSI also offers these exciting variations on the popular game:

Double Exposure

Double exposure is a version of blackjack in which both of the dealer's cards are exposed at the deal. Although some rule changes favor the dealer in order to compensate for the player’s advantage, this variation can be one of the best bets in the casino if properly played. Double Exposure follows traditional blackjack rules with the following exceptions:

• Both dealer cards are shown face up.
• No Pushes. House wins all ties, except on a natural blackjack.
• Player blackjack pays even money.
• Player may split only once.

For further information on this game and its rules, please reference this article.

Blackjack Switch

Blackjack Switch allows the player to play two hands at once and switch the second cards dealt between the two hands, if desired. By default, six decks of cards are used. All rules are based on conventional blackjack with the following exceptions that compensate for the additional player advantage:

• Dealer hits a soft 17.
• The player must make two bets of equal size.
• All player cards are dealt face up.
• Dealer will peek for blackjack with an ace or ten up. If the dealer has a blackjack all player hands will immediately lose, except a player blackjack which will push.
• The player may switch the second card dealt to each hand including switching cards to form a blackjack.
• Player may double down on 10 and 11 only.
• Player may only split once.
• Winning player blackjacks pay even money.
• A dealer total of 22 will push against any player total of 21 or less. A player blackjack will still beat a dealer total of 22.

For further information on this game and its rules, please read this article.

Pontoon

Pontoon (aka Spanish 21 or Spanish Blackjack) is yet another interesting variation of blackjack that uses six decks. Each deck consists of 48 cards - the regular 52 card deck minus the four tens. To make up for the advantage that this gives to the house, this game gives the player a set of favorable rules. The game follows conventional blackjack rules, including double after split, late surrender, and re-splitting aces with the following variations:

• A player 21 always wins.
• Player blackjack beats dealer blackjack.
• Player may double on any number of cards.
• Player may hit as normal or double down after splitting aces.
• Player may surrender half of total bet after doubling down.
• A five-card 21 pays 3 to 2, a six-card 21 pays 2 to 1, a seven or more card 21 pays 3 to 1. However, bonuses are not paid if the player doubled.
• • A 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 of mixed suits pays 3:2, the same suit pays 2:1, and all spades pays 3:1.
• If the dealer shows a 7 face up, a suited 7-7-7 pays $1000 for bets of $5-$24 and $5000 for bets of $25 or over.

For further information on this game and its rules, please read this article.

The objective of the game is to bet on the outcome of the dice that you roll as the shooter. The payouts are made based on the sum of the numbers of the dice once the roll stops. Bets can be based on the following:

• The total sum of the numbers on the dice.
• A particular total of the dice coming up before another total.

How to Play

The game begins with the shooter making an initial come out roll. Prior to rolling the dice a Pass Line or a Don't Pass Bar bet is made.

Types of Bets

Pass Line

A throw of 7 or 11 on the first roll is an automatic win, called a Natural. If you throw Craps (2, 3 or 12), it is an automatic loss. However, if you throw anything else besides 7, 11 or Craps then you make a Point. The dealer marks the point number by placing a puck with its white face up on top of the number corresponding to the roll. This means you are now betting for the number you just rolled (The Pass) to come up again before a 7 is rolled. If it does, you win.

Pass Line Odds

After the point has been established, you can increase your line bet by taking odds. This means you are now betting additional money that the Point will come up again before a 7 is rolled. If it does, you win. This bet is placed directly behind the original line bet. Unlike the original pass line bet, unresolved pass line odds bet may be removed. Each point pays different odds as indicated in the following table:

Don't Pass Bar

A Don’t Pass Bar bet is the opposite of Pass Line. A throw of 7 or an 11 on the first roll is an automatic loss, and you win if sum of the dice is 3 or 12. A roll of 2 is called a Stand Off or Tie and you neither win nor lose*. However if you roll anything else besides 7, 11 or Craps then you make a Point. In this case, it's the exact opposite of Pass Line. This means you are now betting that you will throw a 7 before the Point.

*Depending on house rules, some casinos use the 12 as the stand off or Tie number.

Don't Pass Bar Odds

After the Point has been established you can increase your line bet by taking odds. This means you are now betting additional money that you will throw a 7 before the Point comes up. A Don't Pass Bar Odds bet is placed on the right side of your original bet in the Don't Pass Bar. A winning Don't Pass Bar Odds bet pays true odds. An unresolved Don't Pass Bar Odds bet may be removed.

Come

A Come bet is an even money bet (1:1). The only difference between the Pass Line and the Come Bet is that Come Bets are made after the Point has been determined on the Pass Line. After making a Come Bet, the first roll of the dice establishes the Come Point. If a 7 or 11 is thrown, it is an automatic win while a 2, 3, or 12 results in a loss.

Come Odds

Once the come point has been established, you can increase your line bet by taking odds. This means that you are now betting that the Come Point will be rolled before a 7. A Come Odds bet is placed directly under your Come bet within the box that corresponds to the Come Point (4, 5, Six, 8, Nine, or 10). A winning Come Odds bet pays true odds. Unlike the original Come bet, an unresolved Come Odds Bet may be removed.

Don't Come

Don't Come bets are essentially the same as Don't Pass Bar bets, but are made after you make a wager on a Don't Pass Bar, and a Point is rolled. You can then back up your bet by laying (betting against the shooter) the odds on the Point.

Don't Come Odds

Don’t Come Odds bets involve betting additional money that a 7 will roll before the Point. If it does, you win. A Don’t Come Odds bet is placed in the tiny space directly under your Don't Come bet within the narrow, uppermost bar over the box that corresponds to the come point (4, 5, Six, 8, Nine, or 10). A winning Don't Come Odds bet pays true odds. An unresolved Don't Come Odds bet may be removed.

Place Bets

Place bets are made on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 and have nothing to do with the Point number. Place bets are turned off when they have an OFF marker on top. If a 7 is rolled before your Place number you lose. If your Place number is rolled before a 7 you win.

Place Lose Bets

A Place Lose bet is a wager that a 7 will be rolled before a chosen number. A Place Lose bet is placed in the narrow, unlabeled bar located just above the box with the corresponding number on the craps table (4, 5, Six, 8, Nine, or 10). Winning Place Lose bets are paid according to these default ratios:

Buy Bets

Buy bets are made on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 and are similar to Place bets but with different (true) odds. Again you are betting that the shooter will roll your number before they roll a 7. If a 7 is rolled before your Buy number, you lose. If your Buy number is rolled before a 7, you win. On Buy bets the casino charges a five percent service charge on the value of your bet in multiples of $1 (a $10 bet will cost you $11)*.

*Because of these payouts you must be sure to wager the correct amount in order to receive the correct payout. The casino rounds down on uneven payouts.

Lay Bets

Lay bets are the opposite of Buy bets. You are betting the shooter will roll a 7 before your Lay number of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. If your Lay number is rolled before a 7, you lose. If a 7 is rolled before your Lay number, you win. Just as with Buy bets, the casino charges a 5% service charge. However, in this case, the charge is based on your potential winnings in multiples of $1 (a $40 bet on the 4 would pay $20, 5% of $20 is $1, so it will cost you $41)*.

*Because of the nature of these payouts you need to pay special attention to wager the correct amounts in order to receive the correct payout. The casino rounds down on uneven payouts.

Big Six or Big Eight

If a 7 is rolled before a 6 or an 8 you lose. If a 6 or an 8 is rolled before a 7 you win. Big Six or Big Eight bets pay even money if you win.

Hard Four Bets or Hard Ten

Hard Four or Hard Ten bets are two different bets, but are won and paid out in the same manner. A Hard Four can only be rolled one way (2, 2), and a Hard Ten can only be rolled one way (5, 5). You are betting that the shooter will roll a Hard Four or a Hard Ten (whichever you have chosen) before a 7, and before any other combination of 4 or 10. They both pay 7:1.

Hard Six or Hard Eight

Hard Six or Hard Eight bets are two different bets, but are won and paid out in the same manner. A Hard Six can be rolled only one way (3, 3), and a Hard Eight only rolled one way (4, 4). You are betting that the shooter will roll a Hard Six or a Hard Eight (whichever you choose) before a 7, and before any other combination of 6 or 8. They both pay 9:1.

Proposition Bets

Proposition bets are one time bets that are won or lost depending on the outcome of the next roll of the dice.

Field Bets

Field Bets are popular because seven possible outcomes will win (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12), while only four (5, 6, 7 or 8) will lose. This bet usually pays even money but depending on the house rules sometimes a casino will pay 2:1 or 3:1 when a 2 or a 12 is rolled.

Any Seven

Any Seven bets are made when you bet that the next roll will be a 7. The payout is 4:1.

Any Craps

Any Craps bets are made when you bet that the next roll's outcome will be a 2, 3 or 12. The payout is 7:1.

Horn Two

Horn Two bets are a one-time roll bet that the shooter will roll a 2. The payout is 30:1.

Horn Twelve

Horn Twelve bets are a one-time roll bet that the shooter will roll a 12. The payout is 30:1

Horn Three

Horn Three bets are a one time roll bet that the shooter will roll a 3. The payout is 15:1.

Horn Eleven

Horn Eleven bets also known as Yo-Eleven. Here you bet that the dice will come out with a 11 on the shooter's next roll. The payout is 15:1.

The objective is to match the symbols of each one of the five reels to a winning combination. Different games have varying numbers of active pay lines. Payouts depend on what symbols will match on a line.

How to Play

To begin playing, select the coin value on the machine. Then select the number of lines from you wish to play and press spin. The outcome of the reels will determine the payout.

Placing Bets

Select the coin value by clicking on the + sign to increase the bet or on the - sign to decrease it. You also need to select at least one line in order to be able to spin the reel. Each line will increment the amount of the bet's total. Individual lines can be selected by clicking on the numbers on the left or right side of the reels.

Bet One

This button will select an additional line each time it is pressed, once you have the lines you wish to bet you may press the Spin button

Bet Max

This button will select all the lines and automatically spin the reels.

Total Bet

This field indicates the total amount of money at risk during a spin.

Spinning Reels

Each time a spin is made, the five reels come to rest randomly with a selection of symbols showing in the game window. Certain combinations of symbols results in payoffs. Consult the payout chart for reference to the amounts paid.

Payouts

The payouts table shows the different winning combinations. You may access it anytime during your game by clicking on the Payout Table button.

Free Spins

Each time the scatter symbol comes up three times or more you will get free spins. It is important to point out that if you win free spins in specific coin / line denomination, you will play your free spins in that same layout. This is why you might notice that the coin values and lines selected change when you play free spins that have accumulated.

Win

The Win box displays the amount of money you've won if you hit a winning combination.

Credits

The Credits box displays the amount of money you currently have available in your casino account.

Cash Out Button

The Cash Out button credits back your current bet, and resets it to 0.

Exit Game Button

The exit button leaves the game and returns to the lobby. The button is only operational when no game is being played.

The object of Let it Ride Poker is to obtain a hand containing at least a "Pair of 10s or better" using a combination of three dealt cards and two community cards, while keeping all three regular bets in action. The player plays against the odds, attempting to get the best five card poker hand possible, rather than the dealer or any other players.

How to Play

Let It Ride Poker uses the standard ranking of Poker hands ranging from a Royal Flush down to a Pair of 10’s. The player must have at least a Pair of 10’s or better to win. The higher the hand is ranked, the more you win.

Playing the Game

To start the game, the player makes three identical bets greater than or equal to the table minimum. During play, the player will have the opportunity to withdraw two of the three bets as the hand progresses.

A hand consists of five cards: three dealt to the player and two community cards placed in front of the dealer.

After the first three cards are dealt, you may not like your chances of getting a winning combination, in which case the player may withdraw their first bet. If you are satisfied with your hand, you can Let it Ride. After deciding to withdraw or Let It Ride the first community card is dealt.

Taking all four cards into consideration, you must again decide what to do with your second bet: withdraw or Let It Ride. Your third and final bet cannot be withdrawn, therefore you must Let It Ride. The dealer now deals the fifth and final card. At this point the combination of all five cards determines whether or not you have a winning poker. Winning bets are paid out according to the payout schedule on the bottom right hand of the table.

Deal

You may begin by pressing the Deal button once a bet is placed on the table. You are dealt three cards face up and two community cards face down. Your dealt cards in combination with the two community cards determines if you have a winning hand.

Pass

Press Pass to withdraw your first or second bet. If after viewing your first three cards you don't like your chances of getting a winning hand, you may Take Pass your first bet. Once the first community card is revealed to you may Pass your second bet if you consider the odds unfavorable. A Pass can be made on the first and second bet only.

Ride

Press Ride to play your first or second bet. If after viewing your first three cards, you like your chances of getting a winning hand (or already have one), you may keep the bet by clicking Ride. After the first community card is revealed and you still consider your odds in favor, you can Ride your second bet as well.

Repeat

Press Repeat to repeat your previous wager (same bet amount) and automatically deal your next hand.

Clear

The Clear Button resets the chips placed on the table back to 0.

Min/Max Bet

Min bet: displays the minimum bet amount required to play a hand.

Max bet: displays the maximum bet amount allowed to play on a hand.

These limits can be seen in the top right hand of the table.

Chip Selector

The Chip Selection console allows you to select chip denominations so you can place your bets on the table accordingly.

Credits

Displays the amount of money you currently have available in your casino account.

Paid

In the case of a winning hand, this displays the amount you were paid on your last hand.

Payouts Chart

The payouts chart shows the different winning combinations. It is located on the table. Winning hands pay the following prizes:

Pai Gow originated in the 1800's during the construction of the railroad when the Chinese domino game Gai Gow was combined with American Poker. It is a slower paced game that still offers much excitement to the player.

The object of the game is to have a higher ranked five-card and two-card Poker hand than the house.

How to Play

Pai Gow Poker is played using a single deck of standard playing cards including a Joker. The player is dealt 7 cards. These cards must be split into two hands: a two-card front hand and a five-card back hand. You can split your hand however you like but you must follow one simple rule: your back hand must be ranked higher than your front hand. To win, both your hands must rank higher than the house's front and back. If one of your hands wins and one loses, the hand is a push.

Playing the Game

After placing your bet, click the Deal Button to deal a hand. You will be dealt seven cards. Split your hand by selecting the cards you want to make up your front hand. If you change your mind, you can rearrange your cards as necessary. Once your hand is set, click the Done button. The dealer will reveal the house hands. Your hands will be compared to the house hands. Remember, you must win both your front and back hand to get paid.

Game Elements

Jokers

In Pai Gow Poker Jokers can be used as wild cards only to complete a straight, flush, or straight flush, in any other combination it’s treated as an ace.

Copies

Anytime one of your hands is identical to one of the house's hands, the hands are said to be a copy. The house wins all copies. *Note that two straights are not necessarily a copy. If you have a 7, 8, 9, 10, J straight and the house has a 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 straight, you win because your straight is higher than the house's.

Deal

You may press the Deal button once a bet is placed on the table. You are dealt seven cards face up which you need to split into a front hand and a back hand. To win, you must out-rank the both the dealer's front and back hand.

House Way

Press House Way to automatically have the dealer arrange your cards. Your cards are arranged in the most optimal fashion so that your probabilities of winning are maximized. The casino follows the card selection process to a popular set of rules used by the Flamingo Hilton Casino in Las Vegas. After pressing the "House Way" button you can always manually rearrange one or all of your cards if you choose.

Done/Call

Done should be pressed once you are finished arranging your front and back hands and ready to see what the house has. The Dealer's cards will be revealed and compared with your cards. If your front and back hands beat those of the dealer's, you win!

Repeat Bet

Press Repeat Bet to repeat your previous bet with the same wager amount and automatically deal your next hand.

Min / Max Bet

Min bet: displays the minimum bet amount required to play a hand.

Max bet: displays the maximum bet amount allowed to play a hand.

You can see this displayed on the top right hand side of your screen.

Clear

The "Clear" Button resets the chips being wagered to 0.

Fast-Play

The fast-play button allows you to play Pai Gow poker faster by skipping the animation part of the game experience. Fast Play will in no way alter the outcome of the game. You can enable or disable this option at any time.

Chip Selector

The Chip Selector bar allows you to select the denomination of the chip or chips you want to play at the Pai Gow table.

Credits / Paid

Credits: displays the amount of money you currently have available in your casino account. Paid: displays the amount you were paid on your last hand.

Payout

Pai Gow Poker pays even money on winning bets minus a five percent commission. So if you bet $5 and win, the payout is $9.75.

Hand Rankings

Hand Rankings are different winning combinations in Pai Gow Poker. Like most poker-based games, Pai Gow uses common poker hands with some variations which are listed below starting from highest paid to lowest rank.

Five Aces

This is the highest possible hand in Pai Gow Poker and consists of four Aces plus a Joker.

Royal Flush

A Royal Flush consists of an Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 of the same suit.

Straight Flush

A Straight Flush consists of five cards in order and of the same suit; (Note that an ace can be counted as the lowest card in the order as well as the highest) for example:

• A, K, Q, J, 10 - Highest
• A, 2, 3, 4, 5 - 2nd Highest
• 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - Lowest

Four of a Kind

This hand consists of four cards of the same rank plus one other odd card. For example: Q, Q, Q, Q, 3.

Full House

Is a hand containing three cards of one rank plus two cards of another rank. For example: Q, Q, 7, 7, 7, or 6, 6, 6, 8, 8.

Flush

If all five cards in a hand belong to the same suit, you have a Flush.

Straight

A straight consists of five cards in order, but not of the same suit. For example:

• A, K, Q, J, 10 - Highest
• A, 2, 3, 4, 5 - 2nd Highest
• 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - Lowest

Three of a Kind

Three cards of same rank.

Two Pair

Two sets of two cards of same rank.

One Pair

Two cards of same rank.

No Pair

Highest cards are ranked against one another.

Roulette is the perfect example of a game of chance with a singular objective - guessing which number will be the next to come up. The Roulette Table consists of a spinning wheel with numbered slots, a small white ball and a betting layout that allows bets to be placed on one or more numbers at a time. There are also side bets on the table. The wheel is spun in one direction and the ball is propelled around the outer edge of the wheel in the opposite direction. Eventually, the ball will decrease in speed and fall toward the spinning wheel where it will bounce around until it lands in one of the numbered slots. If your bet or bets are a "hit", the casino pays a variety of odds based on the range of numbers covered by your bet.

How to Play

To play roulette, place your bet or bets on numbers, rows, or corners of the inside of the table layout or on the outside (see inside outside bets), and click spin. You may select your chip denomination by clicking on the chip/amount of your choice.

Repeat Bet

The function of this button is to repeat the exact same layout of bet(s) as in the previous turn.

Clear Bet

This will clear any bets on the table should the player feel like removing the bets and placing new ones.

Inside Bets

Inside Bets are those that are placed on the numbers fields on the lines between numbers. A single inside bet can cover from one to six numbers.

Straight Bet - 35 to 1

Straight Bets cover one number only. Bets are placed directly on top of the desired number.

Split Bet - 17 to 1

A Split Bet covers two numbers by placing chips on the line between any two adjacent numbers.

Street Bet (Row) - 11 to 1

A Street Bet covers 3 numbers by placing chips at the head of a row. Other 3-Number bets can also be made at the intersection with zeros.

Square Bet - 8 to 1

A Square Bet covers 4 numbers by placing chips at the 4-corner intersection of 4 numbers. A 4-Number bet can also be made on a European table by playing the zero line.

5 Number Bet - 6 to 1 (actual 6.2 to 1)

The 5-Number Bet can be played on American tables by placing chips at the head of the line between the zeros and 1-3 Street.

Double Street Bet - 5 to 1

A Double Street Bet covers 6 numbers by placing chips at the head of the line between two rows.

Outside Bets

Outside Bets are complementary bets that are placed on the table. These aren't bets on specific numbers but rather side bets. Here you can bet if the ball will land on a color, odd or even, first twelve numbers and so on.

Dozen Bet - 2 to 1

A Dozen Bet covers 12 numbers by placing chips on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd dozen areas.

Column Bet - 2 to 1

A Column Bet covers 12 numbers by placing chips on the "2 to 1" areas at the far side of the layout.

Even Money Bet o 1 to 1

An Even Money Bet covers 18 numbers by placing chips on either the "1-18", "Even", Red, Black, "Odd", or "19-36" areas.

Strategy

Roulette is a game of chance. The outcome of a spin is not determined by prior spins. Each spin is an independent event of chance. For example, after seven successive blacks, the chance of getting a red on the next spin is still as likely as getting a black. You should not base you strategy on the false assumption that a particular outcome is 'due' to happen.

Some people believe you can always break even at roulette by always betting even money, then doubling down after every loss and return to the lowest bet after a win. This is called the Martingale system. However, in practice this is not possible because every roulette table has a maximum imposed on the bet size. After a couple of sequential losses it is no longer possible to double down, and you will lose.

Never believe anyone who claims to have invented a winning roulette system. As with all games of chance, whether you win or lose doesn't depend on the system you're using, but on luck and common sense.

The objective of Stud Poker, like that of most poker games, is to get the highest hand. However, there are several twists to this variation that provide for a different and interesting challenge.

How to Play

To begin the game, the player must place an ANTE on the table. Once the ante (which works as a straight 1:1 bet) has been placed, the cards are dealt. All of the player's cards are shown face up, and all of the dealer's cards are shown face down, except for one. There are no card replacements for either of the parties.

Once the cards have been dealt, the player must decide to either RAISE the bet or to SURRENDER / FOLD it. If the player decides to RAISE, the bet is raised automatically. The value of the RAISE bet is fixed as twice the ante and no modifications are allowed. The dealer must have an ace and a king or higher in order to be able to open or qualify. In other words, the lowest qualifying hand would be Ace, King, 4, 3, 2 and the highest non-qualifying hand would be Ace, Queen, Jack, 10, 9. If the dealer is unable to open his or her hand then the player will win even money on his ante wager and the raise will push.

The dealer then turns his cards up to compare both hands. If the dealer wins, he keeps both the bet and ante. If the player has a better hand, he/she wins the ante straight plus the bet multiplied, in accordance to their hand. Refer to the payout table for complete details.

Surrender / Fold

When the player surrenders or folds, the dealer keeps the ante.

Game Elements

Increasing / Decreasing Bets

Click the betting circle to increase your bet. The amount that is increased by each click is determined by the selected chip value (which appears larger and more opaque). Click on a chip to select a new value. Decrease the amount you bet by holding shift and clicking on the betting circle.

Deal Button

Once the bets are placed on the table by the player, clicking the Deal button will start the game.

Raise Button

The Raise button is enabled once the cards have been dealt. The player may choose to click on Raise if the cards shown in his or her hand seem favorable to be a winning hand. Remember that if this button is clicked the bet is raised two times the ante amount.

Fold/Surrender Button

The Fold or Surrender button surrenders the hand and yields the ante to the casino. This action calls the game off without placing a bet.

Repeat Button

The REPEAT button automatically places an Ante bet equal to the previous one, and then allows the game to begin.

How to Play

A 3-Card Poker game consists of two hands made with three cards each, one that is the player's and the other the dealer's hand. 3 Card Poker has two ways to bet and win:

• ANTE + PLAY: To win, you must have a higher hand than the dealer.
• PAIR PLUS: To win, you must have at least a pair or higher hand. Flushes or better receive higher payouts than 1:1.

To begin play, place a wager on the ANTE, the PAIR PLUS, or both, depending on your betting strategy. The dealer and player are dealt three cards. Dealer must have a Queen or higher to qualify. If dealer qualifies, the highest hand wins the ANTE + PLAY bet. If player has a pair or higher, the PAIR PLUS wins regardless of the dealer's hand.

Ante and Play

To PLAY your hand, a wager equal to the ANTE is required. You are wagering that your hand beats the dealer's or that the dealer will not qualify. If your hand is higher than the dealer's qualifying hand, you win both ANTE and PLAY bets, otherwise you lose both. If the dealer does not qualify, you win the ANTE bet and the PLAY pushes. If you fold, all wagers including PAIR PLUS are forfeited.

Pair Plus

If you bet on PAIR PLUS, you are wagering that you'll receive at least a pair or something higher in your hand. Any hand that is a pair or higher pays according to the Payouts Chart regardless of what the dealer's hand has. If only Pair Plus is played then the dealer hand is not played as there is no RAISE or FOLD. There is no skill requirement to this bet as it is only based on the outcome of the three cards. Anything less than a pair does not win. If you ANTE and do not PLAY, this wager is forfeited.

Ante Bet Bonus

If you hit PLAY with a straight or higher (straight, 3 of a kind, or straight flush), the ANTE receives a bonus in accordance to the Payouts Chart, no matter of the outcome of the dealer's hand.

Game Elements

Deal

Press Deal once a bet is placed and you are ready to begin the game. You are dealt three cards face up. To win, you must out-rank the dealer's hand.

Play

Press Play if you think your hand is high enough to beat the dealer's hand or if you have a Pair Plus. This will automatically place a wager equal to your ANTE wager, play your hand against the dealer's, and/or play your Pair Plus bet.

Fold

If after viewing your three cards, you don't like your chances of beating the dealer or don't have a Pair Plus, you can Fold your cards and not risk losing a PLAY wager.

Re-Bet

Press Re-Bet to repeat your previous wager (same bet amount) and automatically deal your next hand.

Clear

The Clear Button resets the coins being wagered to 0.

Min/Max Bet

Min bet: displays the minimum bet amount required to play a hand.

Max bet: displays the maximum bet amount allowed to play a hand.

These bet limits are indicated on the top right hand side of the table.

Fast-Play

The fast-play button allows you to play 3 Card Poker in a much faster way, all that is skipped with this feature turned on is the animation of the cards being dealt. Skipping the animation will not alter the outcome of the game. You can enable or disable this option at any time.

Chip Selector

The "Chips Selector" allows you to select the chip denomination you wish to play on the table.

Credits

Displays the amount of money you currently have available in your casino account.

Paid

Paid displays the amount you were paid on your last hand assuming your hand had a winning combination.

Hand Rankings in 3 Card Poker

Hand rankings are different winning combinations in 3 Card Poker. The ranking of the hands in 3 Card Poker differs from traditional poker hands. In 3 Card Poker, a STRAIGHT beats a FLUSH. Cards are ranked from highest to lowest in the following order:

• STRAIGHT
• FLUSH
• THREE OF A KIND
• PAIR
• High Card

Straight Flush

A Straight Flush consists of three cards in order and of the same suit (note that an ace can be counted as the lowest card in the order).

Three of a Kind

Three cards of same rank.

Straight

A straight consists of three cards in order, but not of the same suit.

Flush

If all three cards in a hand belong to the same suit, you have a Flush.

Pair

Two cards of same rank.

High Card

If neither dealer nor player has a pair or better, the highest card wins. If equal, the next highest cards are matched. If all three cards are equal then player wins.

Payouts

The payouts chart shows the different winning combinations.

The objective is to match the symbols of each one of the three reels to a winning combination. Payouts depend on what symbols will match on a line.

How to Play

To begin playing, select the coin value on the machine, and press spin. The outcome of the 3 spinning reels will determine the payout.

Bet

This button allows you to either increase or decrease the amount of coins you wish to bet. You may click on the + sign to increase the bet or on the - sign to decrease it.

Spinning Reels

Three reel slot machines have 9 positions per reel marked with symbols. Each time a spin is made, the three reels come to rest randomly with a selection of symbols showing in the game window. Certain combinations of symbols results in payoffs. Consult the payout chart for reference to the amounts paid.

Payouts

The payouts table shows the different winning combinations for each slot machine.

Win

The Win box displays the amount of money you've won if you hit a winning combination.

Credits

The Credits box displays the amount of money you currently have available in your casino account.

Exit Button

The exit button leaves the game and returns to the lobby. The button is only operational when no game is being played.

Bet One

The Bet One button places a single coin bet on the machine.

Bet Max

The Bet Max button places the maximum bet allowed on the machine; and spins the reels automatically.

Cash Out

The Cash Out button credits back your current bet, and resets it to 0.

Video Poker is a game of draw poker, in which the player is dealt 5 cards face up. The player decides which cards to hold and which cards to discard for the second and final draw. The objective of the game is to get a winning combination of poker hands, the higher the rank of the final hand, the better the payout to the player.

The strategy and preference for the different variations of this game is really up to the player since each game has its own set of rules and advantages both to the player and the house. Each game is explained in detail in this section.

Playing the Game

Play begins when the player makes a wager. You can change the coin value and amount of coins you'll bet per turn. The bet must be placed before you Draw cards, and can't be changed during play. Once you are ready, press Draw for the initial five cards to be dealt.

Deal/Draw

Press the Draw/Deal after a bet is placed to begin the game; or press Draw/Deal to obtain new cards for those cards not held. Your final hand determines whether you win or lose the game.

Hold

Once the cards are dealt, you as the player decide if you wish to keep any of the cards in your hand. To hold cards push the Hold button under the card(s) you wish to keep or click on the card itself. If you change your mind and no longer wish to keep a selected card, push the "Hold" button a second time to cancel. The word "Hold" appears on the cards you've selected.

Bet One

Press the Bet One button to play one coin on the hand; you may press it multiple times until you get the desired amount of coins. Video poker will allow you to bet from one to five coins per turn.

Bet Max

Press the Bet Max button to bet five coins on the hand.

Coin Value

This is the coin denomination you wish to play with. The selected coin value being played can be changed anytime between hands or when a play has been concluded.

Game Elements

• Coins: displays the amount of coins currently being played.
• Balance: shows the amount of money you currently have available in your account.
• Paid: displays the amount you were paid on your last hand.
• Bet Amount: displays the amount of money currently being played.

Fast Play Button

The fast-play button allows you to play video poker faster, by skipping the animation part of the game experience. Fast Play will in no way alter the outcome of the game. You can enable or disable this option at any time.

Winning Combinations

The winning combinations and payout schedules are listed on the payout table attached on the game screen.The winning combinations are based on poker hands, with some variations depending which video poker machine is used:

Natural Royal

Five cards of the same suit in consecutive order where the Ace is the highest, (10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace). Pays 250 times if you bet from 1 to 4 coins and 4000 times if you make a five coin bet. No wild card can be used.

Four Deuces

A hand with Four Deuces pays 200:1 times your stake.

Deuces Royal

Five cards of the same suit in consecutive order where the Ace must be the highest, containing one or more 2's as wild cards: (10, Jack, 2, King, Ace for instance). Pays 25 times your bet amount.

Five of a Kind

Five cards of the same face value including one or more wild cards.

Straight Flush

Five cards of the same suit in consecutive order (8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen of Spades).

Four of a Kind

Four cards of the same face value may include one or more Deuces.

Full House

A Full house occurs when a matching 3-2 card face combination is achieved. For example, two 4's and three 7's.

Flush

This is when all five cards have the same suit but not necessarily in consecutive order.

Straight

Five consecutive cards but not from the same Suit (8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen).

Three of a Kind

Three cards of the same value (Three 9's for instance).

Video Poker Variations and Payouts

Aces and Eights

In this variation, the aim of the player is to get the usual winning poker hands. The game also offers attractive payouts on four Aces or Eights as well as on four Sevens which is unique to this game. A complete payout scheme is illustrated below.

Deuces Wild

In Deuces Wild the player has an advantage as any Two can be used as a wild card, hence the name Deuces Wild. You can use the Two's to substitute for any card or cards you want to in order to pursue a winning poker hand. Since the player's odds are slightly higher in Deuces Wild, the lowest paying winning hand is a Three of a Kind. The payouts are shown in the table below.

Jacks or Better

This version of video poker uses a standard 52 card deck with no wild cards. The lowest ranking hand that pays out is a pair of face value cards (Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces), thus the name Jacks or Better.

Jokers Wild

Here a 52 card deck is used plus one Joker that is used as a wild card for any combination. It should be pointed out that in this game a five of a kind pays higher than a Royal Flush using the wild card (Jokers Royal).

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