How to Play
Pontoon?
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Introduction
Pontoon is the
British version
of the internationally
popular banking
game Twenty-One,
best known form
of Blackjack in
American casino.
Where the game
in play is "PONTOON"
the approved rules
of Blackjack shall
apply except where
the rules are
inconsistent with
rules of "PONTOON"
in which case
the rules of "PONTOON"
shall prevail.
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Game
Play
The Player may
make any wager
desired within
the posted table
limits.
Deal
The Player gets
two cards face
up.
The Dealer gets
two cards face
down.
Player
Hit - any time
before standing,
5 cards max
Stand - must have
5 cards or total
of 15 or more
Double - any time
but only once,
5 cards max
Split - any two
cards of equal
rank, 3 hands
max
Dealer
Hit
- any hard total
16 or less
- any soft total
17 or less
Stand
- any hard total
17 or more
- any soft total
18 or more
- any 5 cards
| Payout |
| Who
|
Hand
|
Description
|
Payout |
| Dealer
|
Pontoon
|
2-card
21 |
None |
| Player |
Pontoon
|
2-card
21 |
2
to 1 |
| Dealer
|
5-Card
|
5-card
21 or less
|
None |
| Player
|
5-Card
|
5-card
21 or less |
2 to 1 |
| Player
|
Other
Winning Hands
|
(other
than ties)
|
Even
Money |
| Dealer/Player
|
Tie
|
Same
Total |
Push |
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