Pontoon Rules
The game play rules for Microgaming's Pontoon
game state that when played with perfect strategy the House Edge will be
0.39%.
The number of decks used in the shoe is
2.
When dealt a Soft 17 the Dealer will
Stand
his hand.
This game
is
a hole card game so the Dealer
will
peek for Blackjack.
In regards to Doubling Down a Player may do this when they have
any hand
and a player
can
Double Down after a Split.
After Splitting a hand a player
can Re-split either of the new hands formed,
and the Re-Splitting of Aces
is
allowed.
A Surrender option
is not
offered.
When playing Cryptologic's Pontoon
Blackjack game, when played with optimum strategy you will be playing against a House Edge of
0.38%.
This variant uses a total of
8
decks of cards in the shoe.
When the Dealer has a Soft 17 he will
Hit
his hand.
In terms of a hole card this
is
a hole card game so the Dealer
will
peek for Blackjack.
The rules of the Double Down say a Player may double their initial wager when they have
any hand
Doubling Down a hand after the split
can
be performed.
If a Player has Split a hand then the rules say they
can
Re-split
either of the new hands formed,
in terms of Re-Splitting of Aces this
can
be done.
Surrendering a hand
will not
be offered.
Playtech's Pontoon game boasts a House Edge, when played with perfect strategy of
0.38%.
When you play online the game uses
8
full decks of playing cards.
Any hand the Dealer is dealt worth a Soft 17 or higher, he will
Hit
that hand.
A Hole Card
is
used in this Blackjack variant so the Dealer
will
check his down facing card to see if it is a Blackjack.
Double Down a hand can be done by the Player when they have
any hand.
Should a Player wish to Double Down a hand after the split then this
can
be done.
After Splitting a hand a Player
can
Re-split
any of the new hands made,
with reference to the Re-Splitting of Aces this move
can
be made.
The option to Surrender a hand
will not
be offered.
On the Real Time Gaming's Pontoon
Blackjack game the operator can set the number of decks in play themselves and as such this will effect the House Edge of this variant depending on how many decks are in play, therefore the house edge will be on the 2 decks game 0.73%.
The number of decks in play in the shoe can be 2 decks upwards.
When dealt a hand worth Soft 17 or higher the Dealer will
Hit
that hand.
The RTG Blackjack game
is
a Hole Card game so the Dealer
will
check his hand to see if it is a Blackjack hand.
All players can Double Down should they have been dealt
any hand.
Doubling Down a hand after the split
can
be done.
If a Player has Split two cards in any hand they
can
Re-split
them,
should this Split hand be a Pair of Aces then the Re-Splitting of Aces
is
permitted, the option to
Surrender a hand
will not
be offered on this Blackjack game.
By Playing the
Pontoon
game any any of our Net Ent software powered online casinos you can expect a House Edge (when played with perfect strategy) of
0.41%.
This Blackjack variant has
6
decks in the shoe.
Any Dealer Soft 17 or higher will see him
Hit
that hand.
This Net Entertainment Blackjack game
is
a Hole Card game and so you
will
notice the Dealer checking his hand for a Blackjack.
You can Double Down your initial hand when it is
any valued hand.
After Splitting a hand you
may
Double Down after the Split.
You
can
Re-split
a Split hand, any
Split Pair of Aces
can
be Re-Split.
In this Net Ent game you
will not
be offered the
Surrender Option.
