If any of the new cards is equal to the first two you may split again, and theoretically, have the opportunity to do so until you have four hands. These hands are played one at a time with separate cards and stakes.

The banker deals two cards face down to each hand. In doing so, separate each card into two hands, put them face-up, and place an equal bet to your initial bet. If you have two cards of equal rank you can split them. Each turn offers the following possibilities:Īnnounce a Pontoon, if you have an ace and a ten point card, declare your pontoon by placing your ten point card face-down and your ace face-up on top of it. If the bank does not have a pontoon, starting with the player left of the dealer, players may try and improve their hands by collecting further cards from the dealer. If the banker has a pontoon they will immediately reveal it and collects double of what each player staked. All players, including the banker, look at their cards. Before the game begins, a maximum and minimum bets should be agreed upon. Hands that exceed 21 are bust, this hand is worthlessĪfter the first card has been dealt, starting with the player left of the dealer, players place their initial bets.Hands that total fewer than 20 with five cards are ranked, the highest ranked hand is the one closest to 21.After, the next highest hand is 3 or 4 cards which total 21.Next is the Five Card Trick, which is reaching 21 or less with five cards.Pontoon, the best hand, is reaching 21 with two cards- ace and a face card or a 10.Below are the hands, ranked best to bust.

During each hand, players make bets on having a better hand than the banker. The banker is the only player who is not permitted to look at their card.Ĭreate a hand as close to 21 without going over 21. The banker deals each player a single card face down starting to the left. Since the banker has an advantage, this can be chosen randomly (whoever cuts the highest card). THE DEAL: Players designate someone as the banker.

RANK OF CARDS: A (worth 11 or 1 point), K, Q, J (court cards are worth 10 points), 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 OBJECTIVE OF PONTOON: The aim is to collect cards with a face value more than the banker’s, but not exceeding 21.

Rules of casino card game