Pontoon Blackjack
Pontoon
is one of (5) variations of the game of blackjack.
A "Pontoon" is a hand that totals 21 points with two cards. A total of 21 points with three or more cards is not considered Pontoon. A Pontoon is ranked higher than all other hands. The second, highest-ranking hand is a Five-Card Trick. A Five-Card Trick is a hand of five cards totaling 21 points or less.
Point Values
Cards 2 through 10 = face value.
Face Cards = 10 points.
Aces = 1 point or 11 points, whichever makes a better hand.
Example: 6 + Ace = 7 points or 17 points.
How To Play Pontoon
- Click Chips to place a bet within table limits or click Rebet .
- Click Deal
- Click Hit, Stand, Double, or Split
- Continue to click Hit until you Stand , Double , bust, or until the dealer busts.
Hitting
You can hit up to five times.Standing
You must have five cards or a total of 15 points to Stand.Doubling
You can only double one time on the same hand.Splitting
You can split any pair. When you split, you must place an additional bet on the new hand that is equal to your ante . You can continue to hit for each hand. A two-card hand totaling 21 after splitting aces is considered Pontoon. You can play up to three hands at once.To Win (meet one)
- Your hand is closer to 21 points than the dealer's hand and does not exceed 21 points.
- The dealer's hand exceeds 21 points while your hand does not exceed 21 points.
How The Dealer Plays
- Dealer Hits on any hard total of 16 or less.
- Dealer Stands on any hard total of 17 or more.
- Dealer Hits on any soft total of 17 or less.
- Dealer Stands on any soft total of 18 or more.
- Dealer Stands on a 5-card hand with any total.
Payouts
| Winner | Hand | Payouts |
| Dealer | Pontoon | None |
| Player | Pontoon | 2:1 |
| Dealer | Five-Card Trick | None |
| Player | Five-Card Trick | 2:1 |
| Player | Other Winning Hands | Even Money |
These rules are believed to be an accurate representation of appropriate game play. They may or may not contain errors and/or omissions. We reserve the right to correct and/or change these rules at anytime with or without notice to the player.
Malfunction voids all plays and pays.
For more information on the game of blackjack , take a look at Blackjack Strategy.
