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Casino Quickstart Guide (DE, PA, NJ, MI, WV, ON, AB)

 

Table of Contents:

How to play Blackjack

How to play Roulette

How to play Craps

How to play Baccarat

 

How to play Blackjack:

The object of Blackjack, the most popular game in the casino, is to draw cards that will come closer than the dealer to 21, but not exceed 21. The game begins with the player making a wager in the area designated on the table. Each player receives two cards and the dealer receives two cards, one card face down and the other card face up.
 

Cards are counted at their face value. All face cards count as 10. Aces count as either 1 or 11. A Blackjack is a total of 21 on the original two cards. Blackjack pays one and a half times the bet. A Blackjack cannot lose; it will tie (push) if the dealer has a Blackjack.
 

When dealt any other two-card combination, the player can stand (refuse additional cards) or, when it’s one’s turn, signal the dealer for a hit (receive additional cards). If the player’s hand is closer to 21 than the dealer’s, the player wins. If the dealer’s hand is closer to 21 than the player’s, the house wins. In the event of a tie, neither hand wins nor loses; it is a push.
 

BLACKJACK PLAYER OPTIONS:
 

INSURANCE- When the Dealer’s up card is an Ace, a player may make an additional wager known as Insurance, which is a wager that the Dealer has a Blackjack. At the dealer’s prompt, a player may wager up to half of their original wager. The insurance wager is paid 2 to 1 if the Dealer has a Blackjack. The Insurance wager is separate from the original wager. The game continues as normal after Insurance activity is settled. When a player has a Blackjack and the Dealer’s up card is an Ace, that player has the option of taking “Even Money” for their blackjack in lieu of placing an insurance wager.
 

SPLITTING PAIRS- When the first two cards received are of the same value, the player has the option of splitting them to form two separate hands. Pairs may be split two times for a total of three hands, except for Aces that may only be split once. Play must be completed on one hand before playing the next one. A player may double down after splitting and receiving the second card on the split hand. The wager on each hand must equal the original wager. Each hand may be hit as many times as desired. When splitting Aces, players receive only one card on each hand. If the dealer has a Blackjack, players only lose their original bet.
 

DOUBLING DOWN- After two cards have been dealt to the player or after being dealt the second card on a split, players may make an additional wager up to the amount of the original bet and receive only one additional card. This is called “Doubling Down.” The exception is players may not Double Down when their first two cards total 21. If the dealer has a Blackjack, players only lose their original bet.


SURRENDER- After receiving the first two cards, a player will have the opportunity to surrender their wager when it is their turn to act on their hand, if they think that their hand will not beat the Dealer’s hand. When Surrendering a hand, the player will forfeit half of their wager and the right to play against the Dealer. If the Dealer’s first card is an Ace or a ten value card, the Dealer will verify that they do not have Blackjack prior to allowing a player to surrender their hand. If the Dealer has Blackjack, a player is not able to surrender.

 

 

How to play Roulette:

The Roulette wheel is spun in one direction while the dealer spins the Roulette ball in the opposite direction. Players may place bets on any number, combination of numbers or section of numbers, red or black colors, odd or even numbers or 0 and/or 00. Please remember that where players place their chips on the roulette table determines their bet, and the player is responsible for the correct placement of their chips. After the ball falls onto a number on the Roulette wheel, the dealer will mark that number on the layout, clear all losing bets, and pay all winning bets accordingly

 

Roulette Bets & Payouts (See corresponding Graphic below)

1 - Covers one number / 35 to 1

2 - Covers two numbers / 17 to 1

3 - Covers three numbers / 11 to 1

4 - Covers four numbers / 8 to 1

5 - Covers five numbers / 6 to 1

6 - Covers six numbers / 5 to 1
7 - Dozens / 2 to 1

8 - Columns / 2 to 1

9 - Low (1-18) / 1 to 1

9 - High (19-36) / 1 to 1

10 - Black / 1 to 1

10 - Red / 1 to 1

11 - Odd / 1 to 1

11 - Even / 1 to 1
 

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How to play Craps:

This fast-paced game is played by placing various bets on a Craps table and throwing two dice to the opposite end of the table. Each roll is independent, and the game moves at a brisk pace. The game begins with a come-out roll.

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Craps Bet Types:

PASS LINE

On the come-out-roll, 7 or 11 wins and 2,3 or 12 (craps) loses. Any other number will establish/be the point. To win, the point must be repeated before a 7 is rolled. If a 7 rolls before the point is repeated, the pass line loses and the dice are offered to the next shooter. A pass line wager is a contract bet; it can be increased but it cannot be reduced or removed once the point is established, until it wins.
 

DON’T PASS LINE
The don’t pass line is the opposite of the pass line. On the come-out-roll; 7 or 11 loses, 2 or 3 wins, and 12 is a push. Any other number becomes the point. If a 7 rolls before the point is repeated, the don’t pass wins and the dice are offered to the next shooter. If the point is repeated prior to the 7, the wager loses. Don’t pass wagers may not be wagered or increased once the point is established, but it may be decreased or removed.
 

COME BETS
Come bets are similar to the pass line bets. They may be made on any roll when there is a point established. The come rules are the same as the pass line rules. The only difference is that the dealer moves the wager to a box that corresponds to the number that was rolled. Come bets work on the come-out-roll.
 

DON’T COME BETS
Don’t come rules are the same as don’t pass rules. The Don’t Come may be bet on any roll when there is a point established. The dealer moves the wager to a corresponding box behind the number rolled. Don’t come bets, and the odds, work on the come-out roll unless otherwise taken down at the player’s request.
 

PLACE BETS
Place bets are a wager that a specified number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) will roll before a 7 rolls. The payoff is: 7 to 6 on the 6 and 8, 7 to 5 on the 5 and 9, 9 to 5 on the 4 and 10. To make a place bet, tell the dealer which number or numbers are desired and how much is to be wagered. Set the bet on the apron in front of you and the dealer will place it in the appropriate spot. Place bets stay up until a 7–out rolls, or the player specifies that they be taken down or off. 
 

FIELD BETS
Field bets are one-roll bets that may be made at any time. 2 and 12 pay double and 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 pay even money. Any other number loses. This wager is placed and removed by the player.
 

ODDS
This wager is made as an addition to the pass or don’t pass, come or don’t come bets. Pass line odds are set directly behind the original pass line bet by the player. Don’t pass odds are set beside the original don’t pass line bet by the player. 

These wagers are paid according to the true odds of the dice:
 

Point or Number:

  • 4 & 10
  • 5 & 9
  • 6 & 8

Don't Come and Don't Pass Odds:

  • 1 to 2
  • 2 to 3
  • 5 to 6

Come and Pass Odds:

  • 2 to 1
  • 3 to 2
  • 6 to 5

 

How to play Baccarat:

There are three ways to make a wager at the Baccarat table. One may bet the player, banker, or tie. Two cards are dealt to the player, and two cards are dealt to the banker. The hand with a point total closest to 9 wins. Points are tallied as follows: all cards numbered 2 through 9 are counted at face value, 10s (cards totaling 10 and face cards) count as zero, and Aces count as 1. If the cards total a two-digit number, only the last digit counts. Example: 5 + 8 = 13, 13 counts as 3.

Winning player and banker bets are paid even money. Winning banker bets are charged a 5% commission. Winning tie bets are paid 8 to 1.

 

BETTING ON PLAYER:


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When the Player stands on a 6 or 7, the Banker will always draw on totals of 0-1-2-3-4 and 5, and stand on 6-7-8 and 9.

If the Player takes no third card, the Banker stands on 6.
 

BETTING ON BANKER:


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When the Player does not have a natural, the Banker shall draw on the totals 0-1 or 2, and observe the following rules listed in the screenshot above.

 

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