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Pontoon is a very simple to play Blackjack variant and one that has a long history, namely as a parlor game that many families have played at one time or another.
The rules and gameplay of this game are very simple to understand and it can be played with any number of decks. Below we will give you an full in-depth overview
of all the game rules based on an eight deck game.
You should be aware that a "Pontoon" hand is any hand that contains both an Ace and any Ten valued card, namely a Ten, Jack, Queen or King.
Number Of Decks:
Pontoon uses eight regular decks of playing cards. However you can play with any number of decks.
Splitting Rules:
You are allowed to Split any two cards that have the same, equal value or the same denomination and this includes un-alike ten valued cards like Jacks, Queens and Kings.
If you choose to split Aces then just one card will be dealt to each Ace, and should you be dealt a ten valued card to either or both then this is a Pontoon
hand and not a Blackjack.
By splitting
you need to place an additional bet on the new hand which has to be the same as
your initial wager amount.
You can, should you wish, keep on splitting and play up a maximum of three hands.
You are also allowed to re-split Aces
Buy Rules :
You are allowed to buy after receiving your first two, three or four cards.
However you can only buy once per hand.
The Buy bet is equal to your initial wager amount.
You can buy after a split, but just once.
Dealer Play:
The Dealer will always stand his hand on all 17's.
Online players need to be aware that all of the decks are shuffled before each game begins.
Payouts and House Edge:
A Pontoon hands pays 2-1,
and a winning 5 card trick pays 2-1.
The House Edge of the Pontoon game, is 0.39%.
Pontoon - Hints and Tips
There are different terms used when playing Pontoon, for example Twist is the process of you asking for another card, this will not cost you anything and therefore is free.
In most Blackjack games when you are paying for another card this is called doubling down, however in the game of Pontoon it is called Buying a card.
The term "stand" is called "stick" in pontoon and they both mean exactly the same I.E. your hand will stand and no further cards will be dealt to your hand.
If you get dealt a Pair of Eights then the correct strategy is for you to split that hand. Also if you get dealt a Pair of Aces then your correct move should be to Twist that hand.
Get dealt a Pair of Fives then you should buy a card.
Finally if you get dealt a Pair of Nines or a Pair of Tens then you should always stick on such hands.
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