The object of Blackjack is to accumulate cards that add up to 21or as close to 21 as possible without going over. Cards are worth their face value - except Kings, Queens and Jacks which are each worth 10 and Aces which are worth either 1 or 11. If the value of your hand is higher (without going over 21) than the dealer's hand then you win. If the dealer's hand is higher, then you Lose. If the value of your hand is over 21 then you have a bust which is a loss. If the dealer's hand busts and your hand is 21 or less then you win!

The play starts by the player being dealt 2 cards and the dealer taking one card. (at some casinos the dealer is dealt 2 cards - only one will be face up.) After you have been dealt your 2 cards you will then decide either to Hit or Stand. You can take one or more hits to get you closer to 21. After you finish playing your hand, the dealer will reveal his face down card and finish playing his hand according to the rules of the casino. This can vary from casino to casino.

Double - This can be used when the value of your first 2 cards total 9, 10 or 11. (again this can vary so be sure to check the rules for the table you are playing). Example: If you are playing the game for $10.00 and you double, you are now playing this hand for $20.00. You will be dealt only one card on this hand.

Insurance - You will have the option of taking "insurance" if the dealer has an ace showing. The cost of insurance is half of your original bet. Insurance pays 2-1. You will collect on this if the dealer has a blackjack.

Split - This option can be used when your first 2 cards are the same. Your original hand will be split into two hands, for two separate bets. You will be dealt a second card for your first hand. Play this hand as you would any other. After finishing first hand by standing or busting, you will be dealt a card to your second hand if you choose to hit it. After you have played your second hand the dealer will finish his hand, payments will be made and play will resume.

Choose which hand you want to play, the Player’s hand (pays 1:1), the Banker’s hand (pays 1:1 less a 5% house commission), or a tie (pays 8:1). The Player and the Banker then receive 2 cards each. The object of the game is to get a total as close to 9 as possible. Aces are worth 1, face cards and tens are worth 0 the remaining cards are worth their face value. If the total of the hand exceeds nine, the value of the right digit is taken. For example, a 9 and a 6 (15) would equate to 5.

The rest of each round is dictated by the following rules:

If either the Player's or the Banker's hand totals 8 or 9, neither player receives a third card and the hand closest to nine wins. The Player's hand will always hit on a total of 5 or less and will stand on 6 or higher. If the Player stands, the Banker will also hit on a total of 5 or less and will stand on a total of 6 or more. If the Player takes a third card, the Banker proceeds based on a predetermined table. The Banker’s response is based on the Player's third card. If the hand ends up in a tie, the tie bet pays 8:1 and all other bets are pushed back.

Caribbean Stud Poker pits your 5-card poker hand against the dealer's, but it adds a couple of twists to provide a strategic element. After placing the ante, you are dealt 5 cards face up, while the dealer receives 5 cards, with the last one dealt face up. You must then decide whether to bet or fold. Folding forfeits the hand and the ante is lost. If you decide to bet, twice the amount of the ante is added to the pile and the dealer's cards are displayed. In order for the bet to continue, the dealer's hand must contain at least an Ace-King to qualify. If the hand does not qualify, your bet and ante are returned and you win an amount equal to the ante. If the dealer's hand does qualify and your hand beats it, your ante is returned and your bet is paid out according to the value of the hand. If the dealer's hand wins you lose the ante and the bet.

A winning hand pays out according to these odds: Royal Flush: 100 to 1 Straight flush: 50 to 1 Four of a kind: 20 to 1 Full house: 7 to 1 Flush: 5 to 1 Straight: 4 to 1 Three of a kind: 3 to 1 Two pair: 2 to 1 Pair or A-K: 1 to 1

Pai Gow Poker has its roots in the ancient Chinese game, Pai Gow. However, it has merged with American Poker to evolve into the modern game of Pai Gow Poker. Paigow Poker is a simple game but it offers many strategic options. This gives you the option to play conservatively and maximize your playing time for little money, or go for the quick win.

Pai Gow is played with a 53-card deck consisting of a standard 52-card deck with 1 wild card. The object of the game is to split your hand into a five-card hand and a two card hand with both hands beating the dealer's two hands to win.

The wild card is not a true wild card and there are specific rules for the use of the wild card. The wild card can only be used as an ace or as the fifth card in a straight or a flush.

After you receive your seven cards you must split them into two hands, a five-card hand and a two-card hand. The five-card hand must always rank higher than the two-card hand. To split your hand move the mouse pointer over the cards you want to make your two-card hand. Click on the two cards one at a time and they will split out of the deck. Notice that once you have chosen an eligible two-card hand (not better than your five-card hand) the split button becomes available. If you are happy with your choice click on this split button and you will have your two playing hands. If you are not satisfied with your choices click on the card or cards which you want to change and they will go back into your seven-card hand. Now choose the new cards you wish to play with. You may do this until you press the split button at which point your hands are locked-in. The dealer will then split his hand and the game will play itself out.

Each five-card hand is ranked according to the standard poker hand hierarchy. Remember that because of the wild card, you have the potential to have five aces, which beats a royal flush. Your two-card hand can either be a pair or no pair, therefore, your highest possible two-card hand would be a pair of aces. The wild card can function in several ways. It can act as an ace in any hand or the fifth card in a straight, a flush, a straight flush, or a royal flush.

Payoffs

You must win both hands outright to receive a payout. The house wins if both of the dealer's hands are winners, or if one hand wins and the other hand is a draw. Any other combination results in a push. This will lead to many draws, so there will be a 5% commission on all player wins, which will be deducted from your payout. Apart from the commission, all winning wagers are paid out at even money (1 to 1).

Red Dog is a true game of chance. Once an initial bet is placed the dealer lays out two cards. At this point, you have the choice to double the bet or stand. Your task is to draw a card whose value falls between the dealer's two cards. The payouts are higher depending on the numerical difference between the two exposed cards. The payouts are based on the following table:

Pay Outs Based on the Difference in Values of Exposed Cards

Possible Cards Payout 1 (e.g. 5,7) 4:1 2 (e.g. 5,8) 3:1 3 (e.g. 5,9) 2:1 4 to 11 1:1 Consecutive (e.g. J, Q) Push Pair (e.g. 7,7) Push Three of a Kind 11:1

Note: Aces are always high.

If the value of the third card falls outside the range of the first two, or is equal to one of the exposed cards, you lose. If the two exposed cards are consecutive, all bets are pushed back. If the two exposed cards are equal in value, you will not have the option to raise the bet. An additional card is automatically drawn. If the third card completes a "three of a kind", you receive an 11:1 payout! If you do not achieve a three of a kind your bet is pushed back.

Roulette is a wheel game with 38 numbers: 1-36, 0, and 00. The object of game is to guess which number or color the ball will land on. After all the bets have been placed the wheel is spun and a ball is placed on the outer edge of the wheel. The ball will then drop into one of the numbered pockets once the wheel slows down. The numbers on the wheel alternate pairs of odd numbers with pairs of even numbers and alternate between black and red. The two zeros are green in color and are placed at opposite ends of the wheel.

The table layout is arranged so that the 36 numbers are arranged in 3 columns of 12 numbers each. The numbers are in sequence, and can be either red or black, depending on the number. There are two types of roulette bets: inside bets and outside bets. There 6 inside bets: straight bet, split bet, street bet, corner bet, five number bet, and a line bet. There are three basic outside bets: even-money, column, and dozen bets. You can place as many different types of bets as you want. There are no limits to the number of wagers placed on each spin, as long as the total dollar amount does not exceed $100. Types of Bets

Straight Bet You can bet on one number by placing a chip in the center of the number you want to place your bet on(1-36, 0, 00). If that number wins you are paid 35 to 1.

Split Bet or Two Number Bet You can place your chip on the line between two separate numbers. If the ball lands on either of these numbers you win. The pay out is 17 to 1.

Three Number Bet This allows you to cover three numbers in a row with one bet. To make this bet place your chip in the outside line of the row you want to bet on. If one of these three numbers comes up, you win. The pay out is 11 to 1.

Corner Bet Place your chip in the center of four numbers and if one of these numbers comes up you win. Payout is 8 to 1.

Five Bet There is only one five number bet you can make. It is on the numbers 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3. Place your chip on the outside line that divides the 0 and 1. If any of these 5 numbers comes up you will be win 6 to 1.

Six Line Bet Allows you to bet on two rows of three numbers. Place your chip in between the outside line of the last numbers of the two rows. If any of the 6 numbers come up you will be paid 5 to 1.

Column bet - This is a bet on any one of the three long columns of numbers. To make the column bet place your chip on any one of the 2 to 1 spots. This bet pays 2 to 1.

Red or Black bet - Place your chip on either the red spot or the black spot. Payout is 1-1

Low Number or High Number Bet Bet on whether the next number will be 1 through 18 or 19 through 36. Place your chip on either the 1 to 18 spot or on the 19 to 36 spot. Payout is 1-1. You lose if either the 0 or the 00 come up.

Even or Odd Bet Bet on whether the number will come up as even or odd. Place your chip on the even spot or the odd spot. Payout is 1-1. You lose if either the 0 or the 00 come up.

Dozen Bet (1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12) These bets divide the roulette table into the numbers 1-12, 13-24, and 25-36. Place your chip on one of three spots: 1st 12, 2nd 12, or the 3rd 12. This bet pays 2-1.

Sic Bo is a game similar to roulette in that there are many places on the table to place bets. Three dice are used to determine the outcome of the betting.

Single Number Bets The bottom row of the Sic Bo table has six betting areas. These are called single number bets. If one of the three dice comes up as one the numbers bet on (from 1-6), you get paid out at 1-1. If two numbers come up you get paid out at 2-1 and if three numbers come up you get paid out at 3-1. So if bet on the number 6 and you wagered $5.00 and 2 sixes came up you would win $10.00.

One Number Appears 1-1 Two Numbers Appear 2-1 Three Numbers Appear 3-1

Two Number Combinations 6-1 The two number combination bets consist of placing a wager on any 2 dice combinations. If you wager on a 6,4 combination and the result of the dice roll was 4,7,6, you would win at 6-1 odds. You can only win on one instance of the two-number combination, so 6,4,4 would only pay out once.

Three Number Totals A three number total wager consists of combining the total shown on the resulting dice roll. Different totals have different odds. A result of 3 or 18 is always a loss. The payouts are as follows:

Three Number Totals (4-17)

4 or 17 50-1 5 or 16 25-1 6 or 15 15-1 7 or 14 10-1 8 or 13 6-1 9 or 12 5-1 10 or 11 5-1

Small or Big Wager You can wager on whether the combined total of the dice roll will be either between 4-10 or 11-17. This wager pays out at 1-1 odds. All small or big wagers lose if the result of the dice is a triplet.

Triplet Bets Triplets are when the resulting dice roll consists of all three dice containing the same digit. So if you wagered on three 6's and that was the dice result you would win at 150-1 odds. You can also wager on all six triplet bets at once, this is called "Any Triplet" and pays out at 25-1 odds.

Triplet Bets 150-1 Any Triplet 25-1 Pair Bets 11-1

Pairs are when the resulting dice roll contains a pair of the same number. Whether you have two fives or three fives you still only win once and you win at odds of 11-1.

Pachinko is a very popular Japanese table game in which multiple balls are launched and dropped through a network of pegs .The object is to have the balls land in the winning pockets in order to receive more balls. You receive bonus balls if you can land a ball in one of the three bonus areas. The two side bonus areas pay out a bonus of seven balls, while the center bonus area pays out seven balls plus a spin. If the bonus spin reveals three identical symbols, an additional bonus of 50 balls is awarded.

In most cases you may purchase balls in five or one hundred ball increments and can choose $.05, $.25, $1, or $5 balls. When you decide to cash out, you will receive money equal to the remaining balls multiplied by the dollar value of the ball.

On a video poker machine you are dealt 5 cards by clicking on the deal/draw button. Decide which cards if any you want to keep. Click on the appropiate button and more cards will be dealt to make up your hand of five cards. Payouts for the different hands will be shown on the machine. There are different types of video poker - Jacks or Better - Jokers Wild, Dueces Wild and other variations.

You can play for different amounts. Most machines give you the option of playing for .25, .50, or $1.00. You can play for 1 coin per hand or for the manimum bet of 5 coins. If you play the max bet for .25, you will be betting 1.25 on each hand. Notice that the payout screen changes to show you how much you can win accoring to the amount bet. Look over your first five cards and decide which cards, if any, you wish to Hold. To hold a card, click on the "HOLD" button or click on the card face itself. Click on the "DEAL/DRAW" button to draw your final cards. If you win, your hand will be highlighted on the pay-out table and you will see your win amount. You will also see your Credit balance increase in the bottom area of the Video Poker screen.

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