Crown Casino Melbourne has recently replaced all red chip bj tables with the new exciting game of "Crown Pontoon" (rules below). At first I thought this was just a shit game, a gimick to make the casino a stack of cash (all the tens removed!!!) under the guise of fun fun fun. But reading the article on Super Fun 21, I'm thinking... could this game be beatable after all???
Any ideas anyone?
Aim of the Game
Crown Pontoon is played like Blackjack. You play against the Dealer.
The major difference is that Crown Pontoon is played with decks of 48 cards with the four tens removed (ie. Ten of Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and Spades).
As with Blackjack, the Dealer initially deals two cards to each Player and one card to him/herself. You then have the opportunity to draw extra cards and improve your total.
To win, generally your total must be greater than the Dealer's total without exceeding 21.
Like Blackjack, Pontoon is when the first two cards dealt to you are an Ace and a picture card (King, Queen, Jack).
However, with Crown Pontoon, there are numerous other ways of winning.
How to Play
Place your bet in one of the betting areas marked on the Crown Pontoon Table. These are generally referred to as 'Boxes'.
Up to three bets may be placed in one Box. The seated Player controls the box and decides to draw additional cards, split, double, stand surrender or forfeit.
The Dealer will call "No More Bets" and then begin to deal by drawing cards from the Dealing Shoe.
The Dealer deals one card face up to each Box containing a wager and deals a card to him/herself. A second card is then dealt to each of the Boxes.
Players now have the option of drawing another card, doubling, splitting or standing.
To indicate to the Dealer that you want another card, tap on the table with your finger. To indicate that you are standing, signal by using a horizontal waving motion of the hand over the table.
When all Players have completed their hand, the Dealer will draw his/her second and subsequent cards and settle all wagers depending on the result.
Payout Odds
Result Odds
Pontoon 3 to 2
5 cards totalling 21 3 to 2
6,7,8 mixed suits 3 to 2
7,7,7 mixed suits 3 to 2
6 cards totalling 21 2 to 1
6,7,8 same suits (except Spades) 2 to 1
7,7,7 same suits (except Spades) 2 to 1
7 or more cards totalling 21 3 to 1
6,7,8 all Spades 3 to 1
7,7,7 all Spades 3 to 1
All other winning wagers 1 to 1
Super Bonus
Super Bonus
7,7,7 same suit and dealer any 7 $1,000 if bet $5 to $24 $5,000 if bet $25 or greater
All other players who wagered on the round of play in which there is a Super Bonus winner shall receive a Bonus payment of $50.
NB: Super Bonus payouts are made in addition to the Payout Odds.
Unique Aspects of Crown Pontoon
* The Dealer must draw on a soft total of 17 (For example Ace and Six; Four, Ace and Two)
* All Player Pontoons beat Dealer Pontoon
* All Player totals of 21 beat Dealer totals of 2
* Higher odds are paid on some combinations of 21 (refer to payout schedule)
* A Super Bonus is paid for 7,7,7 same suit and Dealer any 7 (refer to the payout schedule). All other Players wagering at the table receive a Bonus payment of $50
* Players may double on any total on two or more cards even after splitting. NB An Ace in the first two cards of any double counts as 1 not 11
* Forfeits are permitted. A Player has the option, after doubling, to take back the double portion of the bet and forfeit the original bet
* Players may surrender half their original bet if the Dealer's first card is an Ace, King, Queen or Jack
Any ideas anyone?
Aim of the Game
Crown Pontoon is played like Blackjack. You play against the Dealer.
The major difference is that Crown Pontoon is played with decks of 48 cards with the four tens removed (ie. Ten of Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and Spades).
As with Blackjack, the Dealer initially deals two cards to each Player and one card to him/herself. You then have the opportunity to draw extra cards and improve your total.
To win, generally your total must be greater than the Dealer's total without exceeding 21.
Like Blackjack, Pontoon is when the first two cards dealt to you are an Ace and a picture card (King, Queen, Jack).
However, with Crown Pontoon, there are numerous other ways of winning.
How to Play
Place your bet in one of the betting areas marked on the Crown Pontoon Table. These are generally referred to as 'Boxes'.
Up to three bets may be placed in one Box. The seated Player controls the box and decides to draw additional cards, split, double, stand surrender or forfeit.
The Dealer will call "No More Bets" and then begin to deal by drawing cards from the Dealing Shoe.
The Dealer deals one card face up to each Box containing a wager and deals a card to him/herself. A second card is then dealt to each of the Boxes.
Players now have the option of drawing another card, doubling, splitting or standing.
To indicate to the Dealer that you want another card, tap on the table with your finger. To indicate that you are standing, signal by using a horizontal waving motion of the hand over the table.
When all Players have completed their hand, the Dealer will draw his/her second and subsequent cards and settle all wagers depending on the result.
Payout Odds
Result Odds
Pontoon 3 to 2
5 cards totalling 21 3 to 2
6,7,8 mixed suits 3 to 2
7,7,7 mixed suits 3 to 2
6 cards totalling 21 2 to 1
6,7,8 same suits (except Spades) 2 to 1
7,7,7 same suits (except Spades) 2 to 1
7 or more cards totalling 21 3 to 1
6,7,8 all Spades 3 to 1
7,7,7 all Spades 3 to 1
All other winning wagers 1 to 1
Super Bonus
Super Bonus
7,7,7 same suit and dealer any 7 $1,000 if bet $5 to $24 $5,000 if bet $25 or greater
All other players who wagered on the round of play in which there is a Super Bonus winner shall receive a Bonus payment of $50.
NB: Super Bonus payouts are made in addition to the Payout Odds.
Unique Aspects of Crown Pontoon
* The Dealer must draw on a soft total of 17 (For example Ace and Six; Four, Ace and Two)
* All Player Pontoons beat Dealer Pontoon
* All Player totals of 21 beat Dealer totals of 2
* Higher odds are paid on some combinations of 21 (refer to payout schedule)
* A Super Bonus is paid for 7,7,7 same suit and Dealer any 7 (refer to the payout schedule). All other Players wagering at the table receive a Bonus payment of $50
* Players may double on any total on two or more cards even after splitting. NB An Ace in the first two cards of any double counts as 1 not 11
* Forfeits are permitted. A Player has the option, after doubling, to take back the double portion of the bet and forfeit the original bet
* Players may surrender half their original bet if the Dealer's first card is an Ace, King, Queen or Jack