Pontoon
Pontoon is a blackjack game with a nasty twist, as both dealer card are dealt face down.
The object of the game is the same as blackjack, but the Blackjack strategy is much different.
Pontoon Game Play
In Pontoon, you are dealt two cards face up and the dealer is dealt two cards face down.
The goal of Pontoon is to get closer to 21 points than the dealer without going over 21 points.
A "Pontoon" is a hand that totals 21 points with two cards. A total of 21 points with three or more cards is not considered Pontoon.
A Pontoon is is the best hand, higher ranked then others.
As in blackjack the dealer will look at their cards for Pontoon before any additional wagering action.
If the dealer has Pontoon the dealer wins, will collect all wagers and cards.
The second, highest-ranking hand is a Five-Card Trick. A Five-Card Trick is a hand of five cards totaling 21 points or less.
Additional Pontoon Terms
Hitting - You can hit up to five times.
Standing - You must have five cards or a total of 15 points to Stand.
Doubling - You may only double one time on the same hand.
Splitting - You can split any pair. When you split, you must place an additional wager on the new hand that is equal to your original wager..
A two-card hand totaling 21 after splitting aces is considered Pontoon.
Wagering In Pontoon
Place your wager on the table.
Cards are dealt.
Dealer will check for Pontoon
Hit,Stand, Double, or Split until you bust or are satisfied with your hand..
Dealer will then do the same until he must stay or he bust.
Card Point Values
Cards 2 through 10 = face value
Face Cards = 10 points
Aces = 1 point or 11 points
Pontoon Dealer Rules
Dealer Hits on any hard total of 16 or less
Dealer Stands on any hard total of 17 or more
Dealer Hits on any soft total of 17 or less
Dealer Stands on any soft total of 18 or more
Dealer Stands on a 5-card hand with any total
Winning at Pontoon
Your hand is closer to 21 points than the dealer's hand,without going over 21.
The dealers hand is over 21 points and your hand is not over 21 points.
Pontoon Payoff Schedule
Winning Hand -1 to 1
Pontoon (2-card 21) - 2 to 1
5-Card Trick - Total 21 or Less - 2 to 1
Tie - Dealer Wins
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