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Pontoon



Pontoon is a blackjack variant that has sometimes been described as the early version of the game. Today, pontoon is quite known in the gambling world and has a considerable following. The object of pontoon is basically the same as the classic blackjack – to get as close to 21 without going over the figure, or busting.

If you know how to play blackjack, then you would not have that much of a hard time playing pontoon. The card values are the same and so are some other basic rules. In pontoon, however, the dealer’s cards are both dealt face down. That means you do not get to see one of his cards. This means a lot as you have much less information to work on as you execute your strategy. In fact, this situation can totally change your basic blackjack strategy. As such, the value of card counting increases ten fold in pontoon.

The highest hand in pontoon is an ace and any card with the value of 10 – just like blackjack, but this is called a pontoon. The next highest is a five-card trick. This is any 5 hand card that totals 21 or less. When you have a five-card trick, the value is the same as any other five-card trick. The next best hand consists of 4 cards with a total of 21 points or less. This time, the points of the cards count. At the bottom is a busted hand.

You will be able to find pontoon in a large number of online casinos today. You may find that you need to adjust your game a bit due to the variations in play but after a while you will be sure to get the hang of it.

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Posted on June 15, 2007 by Nigel | Filed Under Blackjack, Strategy, variations
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