Game's name : Pontoon Gold
About Pontoon Gold Series
Pontoon Gold is played with eight regular decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game.
The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a higher value hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust.
In Pontoon Gold:
You can only bet on one hand at a time.
The Dealer is dealt two face-down cards.
There is no Insurance available.
Note:
Pontoon is when your hand contains an Ace and a card with a value of ten. It is the strongest hand in Pontoon Gold, and automatically sticks. It cannot be beaten. The Dealer wins on all ties.
Important:
Malfunctions void all plays and pays.
Payout Schedule
Winning hands in Pontoon Gold pay out as follows:
Hand Combination Odds Description
Pontoon 2:1 If you win with a Pontoon you are paid out at odds of 2:1 on your original bet.
Five-card Trick 2:1 If you win a Five-card Trick you are paid out at odds of 2:1 on your original bet.
Standard Win 1:1 If you have a winning hand but not a Pontoon or Five-card Trick, you are paid out at odds of 1:1 on your original bet.
Example:
You bet 20 credits. You are dealt a Jack of Spades and an Ace of Diamonds, you have Pontoon. The Dealer is dealt a Six of Clubs and a Ten of Hearts.
You win with a Pontoon. You win 40 credits plus your original bet amount.
The odds on a Pontoon are 2:1. Your total win amount is 40 credits + 20 original credits bet = 60 credits.
Win Formula
Odds 2:1
Win Description Two times your original bet amount, plus your original bet.
Note:
Two is calculated from the odds by dividing 2 by 1.
Formula 2 / 1 x original credits bet + original credits bet = win amount
Bet Amount 20 credits
Calculation A 2:1 odds win on 20 credits bet is:
2 / 1 x 20 original credits bet + 20 original credits bet = 60 credits
You bet 10 credits. You are dealt a Six of Clubs, a Four of Diamonds, a Two of Hearts, a Five of Spades and a Three of Diamonds. Your hand value is twenty. You have a Five-card Trick.
You win 20 credits plus your original bet amount.
The odds on a Five-card Trick winning hand are 2:1. Your total win amount is 20 credits + 10 original credits bet = 30 credits.
Win Formula
Odds 2:1
Win Description Two times your original bet amount, plus your original bet.
Note:
Two is calculated from the odds by dividing 2 by 1.
Formula 2 / 1 x original credits bet + original credits bet = win amount
Bet Amount 10 credits
Calculation A 2:1 odds win on 10 credits bet is:
2 / 1 x 10 original credits bet + 10 original credits bet = 30 credits
You bet 10 credits. You are dealt a Jack of Clubs and a Seven of Diamonds. Your hand value is seventeen. You stand.
The Dealer is dealt a Ten of Hearts and a Four of Diamonds. The Dealer hits and is dealt a Queen of Clubs. The Dealer’s hand value is twenty-four. The Dealer’s hand is bust.
Your hand wins. You win 10 credits plus your original bet amount.
The odds on a normal winning hand are 1:1. Your total win amount is 10 credits + 10 original credits bet = 20 credits.
Win Formula
Odds 1:1
Win Description One times your original bet amount, plus your original bet.
Note:
One is calculated from the odds by dividing 1 by 1.
Formula 1 / 1 x original credits bet + original credits bet = win amount
Bet Amount 10 credits
Calculation A 1:1 odds win on 10 credits bet is:
1 / 1 x 10 original credits bet + 10 original credits bet = 20 credits
Important:
Malfunctions void all plays and pays.
