Baccarat

Baccarat Overview

The object of Baccarat is to bet on one (1) of two (2) hands (banker or player), the one you think will come closest to nine (9). Nine (9) is the highest hand. 10 value cards have zero (0) value. Aces always count as one (1). If the cards dealt total more than nine (9) on either hand, they acquire the value of the second digit.

Example: 10=0 17=7 20=0 23=3

The shoe holds eight (8) decks of cards. Before cards are dealt from the shoe, everyone places their bet on the side they think will win (banker or player). The dealer then deals four (4) cards alternately. Two (2) are designated player cards; two (2) are designated banker cards. The dealer announces the total of each hand and, if the rules require, will call for a possible third card for either side (see chart below). The winning side is announced, losing bets are collected and winning bets are paid even money.

All winning bets on the bank side are assessed a 5% commission. The dealer will keep a running account of your commission which must be paid at the completion of the shoe (you may pay your commission anytime during the game).

There are two (2) other bets called “pairs” and “tie.” On the “pairs” bet, you are betting the first two (2) cards on either the banker or player if hands are a pair. If they are, you will be paid 12 for 1. On the “tie” bet, you are betting that both the player and banker hands will tie. If they tie, you will be paid 9 for 1. In addition, we have many other proposition wagers available for the player..

We invite you to sit down at some of the best Baccarat tables in Las Vegas where our dealers will be glad to show you the game and answer any further questions.

Basic Rules to Remember

1. If banker and/or player hand has a total of eight (8) or nine (9) on first two (2) cards, no further cards are drawn.
2. Player hand having zero (0) to five (5) must draw one (1) card. Player hand having six (6) or seven (7) must stand.
3. Banker hand stands or draws one (1) card as directed by the chart below.

Mini-Baccarat offers the same excitement and fun that Baccarat does. The same rules apply as in Baccarat. In Mini-Baccarat, the dealer is the only person permitted to handle the cards.

Player Hand Third Card Rule

Banker

Blackjack

Blackjack Basics

Blackjack, or 21, is one of the most popular card games played in our casino. It is easy to learn and exciting to play. We provide: One, Two and Six Deck 21 where the cards are dealt from a “shoe.” In addition, we have a variation of 21 called Free Bet Blackjack.

In Blackjack, everyone plays against the dealer. Players receive all cards face up, the dealer’s first card is face up and the second is face down. The object of the game is to get closer to 21 than the dealer without going over 21. If a hand goes over 21, it is called a “bust” or “break” and the wager is lost. In 21, Jacks, Queens, Kings and 10s count as 10. An Ace may be played as a one (1) or an eleven. All other cards are played at face value.

When you receive your first two (2) cards, you may either “stand” or “hit.” When you “stand,” it means you feel you are close enough to 21 and no longer wish any additional cards and indicated by waving off with your hand. If you wish to receive another card or “hit,” tap or scratch the table behind your wager with your finger. In either situation, you will never touch the cards; everything is communicated using hand signals. You may draw as many cards as you want until you are close to 21 or until you “bust.”

If you are closer to 21 than the dealer, you win and are paid an amount equal to your original wager. If your hand is less than the dealer’s, you lose. If the dealer’s hand “busts” or “breaks,” you win as well. Ties are a standoff or “push” and your bet remains on the table.
If your initial two (2) cards total 21, any Ace with a 10, Jack, Queen, or King you have a Blackjack. Blackjack is paid either 6 to 5 or 3 to 2 depending on the type of Blackjack you are playing.

In 21, the player has many options to choose from including:

Splitting Pairs
If your first two (2) cards have the same numerical value, you may split them into two (2) hands. The bet on the second hand must equal the original bet. If the split pair is Aces, you are limited to a one (1) card draw on each hand.

Doubling Down
After receiving your first two (2) cards you may elect to wager an additional amount not to exceed the value of the original bet. With a double down, you will be dealt one (1) additional card only.

Insurance
If the dealer’s face up card is an Ace, you may elect to take insurance. The insurance bet is a wager that the dealer has a blackjack. You may bet up to one-half of your original bet. Insurance bets pay 2 to 1 if the dealer has a blackjack, but lose in all other instances.

Surrender
Players have the option of surrendering one-half of their original wager after receiving their first two (2) cards. If you surrender your cards, the dealer will take half of your wager. (Note: the Surrender option is not available on the Single Deck, Double Deck or Free Bet Blackjack game)

Free Bet Blackjack

• Game is played with six (6) decks of cards
• Dealer will hit soft 17
• All doubling and splitting allowed – up to four (4) split hands
• Aces may be re-split once for a maximum of two (2) split hands, one (1) card draw given to split Aces
• Player may double on any number of cards (including after splitting)
• Player ‘Blackjacks’ pay 6 to 5
• Free Bet’ option – if the player has a 2-card ‘hard’ 9, 10 or 11 or has been dealt a pair (excluding 10-value cards), then the dealer will place a ‘Free
  Bet’ chip to represent the additional wager that the player would normally
  have to place in order to double or split.
• The player can refuse the ‘Free Bet’ option if the player does not want to split or double. Furthermore, if the player wishes to double any other total, whether ‘hard’ or ‘soft,’ or split 10-value cards, the player may do so but will follow the regular procedure by placing an additional wager.
• The ‘Free Bet’ procedure can be used for re-splitting and also doubling after splitting.
• A dealer total of 22 will push all remaining hands except a player ‘Blackjack’ which will still get paid.
• Surrender is not allowed.

Craps

Craps Rules

One player, known as the “shooter,” throws the dice at the craps table. All wagers must be placed before the shooter throws the dice. The types of wagers that can be made are:

Pass Line
An even money bet, made on the first roll of the dice (known as the “come out roll”). You win if a 7 or 11 roll, or  lose if 2, 3, or 12 roll. Any other number that rolls becomes the “point” and the point must roll again to win. If a 7 roles before the “point’ you lose. .

Don’t Pass Line
An even money bet, which is the opposite of the pass line. You lose on the “come out” roll if the shooter rolls a 7 or 11. You win on a 2 or 3 (12 is a push). Once a point is established, you lose if the point is thrown and win if a 7 rolls.

Come Bets
Made anytime after the first roll when a shooter has a point to make. You win on a 7 or 11 and lose on a 2, 3 or 12. Any other number becomes your “come point” and must be repeated for you to win before a 7 rolls.

Don’t Come Bets
Made anytime after the first roll when a shooter has a point to make. It is the opposite of the come bet. You win on a  2 or 3 roll (12 is a push), and lose if a 7 or 11 roll. Any other number rolled becomes your “don’t come point” and if repeated you lose. If a 7 rolls, you win.

Odds
Once a point is made on the first roll or a come point on a succeeding roll, you may take the odds and win if the point or come points are made before a 7. Payoffs are: 2 to 1 on 4 and 10, 3 to 2 for 5 and 9, 6 to 5 on 6 and 8. “Don’t pass” or “don’t come” bets are in reverse: you must lay the odds in order to win.

Place Bets
Once a shooter establishes a point, you may make a “place bet” on numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. If the shooter rolls any of these numbers before a 7, you win the following payoffs: 9 to 5 on 4 and 10, 7 to 5 on 5 and 9, and 7 to 6 on 6 and 8. A “place bet” may be taken off anytime before the next roll.

Field Bets
A one-roll bet. You win even money on 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11. You win 2 to 1 on 2 and 12. You lose on 5, 6, 7 or 8.

Proposition Bets
These bets are found in the center of the table and are one-roll bets. You are betting that on the very next roll of the dice any of these numbers will come up:

Any Craps (2, 3 or 12): pays 8 for 1
Aces (2) or Twelve (12): pays 31 for 1
Ace-Deuce (3) or Eleven (11): pays 16 for 1 

Hardways
A Hardway bet is not a one-roll bet. You are betting that the shooter rolls a pair. Hardways win if the dice roll as a pair and lose if a 7 rolls or if the number is thrown “the easy way.” Example: If you bet a hard 8 and the dice roll 4,4 you win. If the dice roll “easy” 5,3 or 6,2 you lose.

Hard Four or Ten: pays 8 for 1
Hard Six or Eight: pays 10 for 1

Hop Bets
Hop Bets are a one-roll bet on a specific combination of the dice. You are literally betting on what you think the very next roll of the dice will be.

If you think the next roll is going to be a (6, 3), you would tell the dealer that you want the 6 and 3 hopping. Hop bets pay 31 for 1 or 16 for 1 depending on the combination that you choose.

Crazy 4 Poker

CRAZY 4 POKER BASICS

Crazy 4 Poker is a casino table game played against the dealer. The player and the dealer each receive five (5) cards to make the best four-card hand.

How to Play

Place an equal bet amount on both the Ante and Super Bonus betting circles. Optionally, place a Queens Up wager on the Queens Up betting circle. Once the bets are placed, you and the dealer each receive five (5) cards.

PLAY & ANTE WAGERS
After seeing your cards, you either fold or stay in the game by making the Play bet. The Play bet must match the Ante, unless you have a pair of Aces or better. With at least a pair of Aces, you can bet one, two, or three times the Ante. There are two (2) ways to win: (1) when the dealer does not qualify or (2) when a player’s hand beats the dealer’s qualifying hand. The dealer qualifies with a King-high or better. You win even money on your Play bet when the dealer fails to qualify. You win even money on both your Play and Ante wagers when you beat the dealer’s qualifying hand. You lose your Play and Ante bets when your hand loses to a dealer’s qualifying hand.

SUPER BONUS
The Super Bonus bet must be the same bet amount as your Ante bet. You lose this bet in two ways: (1) You fold your hand or (2) You lose to the dealer AND your hand is less than a straight. Your Super Bonus bet wins whenever you have a straight or better.

QUEENS UP
The optional Queens Up bet is the player’s hand versus the posted pay table. It takes a pair of Queens or better to win. This bet is not affected by what the dealer’s hand is.

PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT
A player may choose to play the optional Progressive Jackpot wager by placing $1 on the bet. All progressive pays are based on five (5) card poker hands. In order to qualify for one of the progressive jackpot payouts, players will need to use all five (5) of the cards they were initially dealt. The envy bonus shall be paid to any player who has a progressive wager on the current hand and another player at the table has been dealt a qualifying hand. Players may win more than one (1) envy bet in the same round of play.

Face Up Pai Gow Poker

Face Up Pai Gow Poker Basics

Face Up Pai Gow Poker offers exciting head-to-head play against the dealer. Players can see what the house hand is before acting on their own hand. We offer optional Progressive, Fortune Bonus, Envy Bonus, and Ace-High wagers.

Just like standard Pai Gow, each player and dealer receives seven (7) cards. It is played with an ordinary deck of fifty-two (52) cards plus one (1) Joker.

The Joker is used three (3) ways:

1. 1. As an Ace
   2. To complete a Straight
   3. To complete a Flush

The dealer will use the random number generator or dice to determine who will receive the first hand. The dealer counts counter-clockwise, starting with the dealer, which is always counted as number one (1).

The dealer will set their hand according to our house rules, then instruct our player(s) to set their hand.

The player(s) will arrange the seven (7) cards dealt to them into two (2) hands:

1. 1. High Hand – containing five (5) cards
   2. Low Hand – containing two (2) cards

Once the two (2) hands are formed, they are placed face down in the positions indicated on the layout.

How to Win
To win your bet, both your high and low hands must rank higher than the dealer’s hands. If you have played traditional Poker, this game will come easy to you. Just like Poker, Face Up Pai Gow Poker has ranking procedures to determine which hand is higher.

The low hand must contain only two (2) cards and must be a lower-ranking hand than the high hand containing five (5) cards. If this requirement is not met, the hand is declared a “foul hand,” and the wager is automatically forfeited.

When your hand is compared to the house hand, you must win both the high and low hand to win your bet. For money to exchange hands, both the low hand and the high hand must either both win, or both lose. If either one wins and the other loses, then the wager is a “push,” and no money exchanges hands. If either the high or low hand is a tie (same ranking), the house wins that portion of the hand.

All winning bets are paid even money. Face Up Pai Gow Poker is a commission-free game. When you beat the dealer, you don’t pay a 5% commission.

Progressive Bonus Opportunity

We offer a progressive bonus where a $1 wager gives you a chance to win the progressive jackpot. In the past, this jackpot has reached over $500,000.

Fortune Bonus

This bet wins if your best possible seven-card hand matches one of the payouts from the pay table. If you wager at least $1 on the Fortune Bonus, the dealer will place an “envy” button next to your bet. This qualifies you for an envy bonus payout. See the pay table for odds.

Envy Bonus

The dealer will pay all envy bonuses at the end of the round. If at least one (1) player receives a hand that qualifies for Envy Bonus payouts, all players with envy buttons win. You can win multiple Envy Bonuses in a round, but you cannot win an Envy Bonus for your own hand or the dealer’s hand. See the pay table for payouts.

Ace-High

In the event the dealer plays an Ace-High Pai Gow (a hand with an Ace and no pairs or higher), all player main wagers will automatically push.

If you need assistance, the dealer or supervisor will be happy to help you in setting the highest possible ranking according to the House Ways. However, we cannot be responsible for any losses that may be incurred.

Roulette

Roulette Basics

The rules of Roulette – different players use different colored chips so the bets are not confused. The value of your chips are determined by the price you pay for them. When you’re done playing, make certain to redeem your chips at the same table you were playing.

Each spin of the wheel provides a multitude of options for the player. A player may bet on single numbers, rows of numbers, or on adjacent numbers. A player also may play colors, odd or even numbers, among others. A bet on a single number pays 35 to 1, including the 0 and 00. Bets on red or black, odd or even pay even money.

We’re proud to offer Roulette in three variations. In addition to our popular American-style Roulette game with thirty (36) numbered slots, a zero (0) and a double zero (00) game, we also offer our European Roulette, which has a single zero (0) along with the standard thirty (36) numbers. We also offer an exciting new version where an additional triple zero (000) betting option is added.

The diagram indicates the Roulette rules payout for single chip bets and the many combinations available to you. The exact placement of the chips determines the bet being made. Each player is responsible for the correct positioning of their wager on the layout regardless of whether the bet is placed by the dealer.

Roulette Bets & Payouts

1. Single number bet pays 35 to 1. Also called “straight up.”
2. Double number bet pays 17 to 1. Also called a “split.”
3. Three (3) number bet pays 11 to 1. Also called a “street.”
4. Four (4) number bet pays 8 to 1. Also called a “corner bet.”
5. Five (5) number bet pays 6 to 1. Only one (1) specific bet includes the following numbers: 0-00-1-2-3.
6. Six (6) number bets pays 5 to 1. Example: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Also called a “line.”
7. Twelve (12) numbers or dozens (first, second, third dozen) pays 2 to 1.
8. Column bet (12) numbers in a row pays 2 to 1.
9. 18 numbers (1-18) pays even money.
10. 18 numbers (19-36) pays even money.
11. Red or black pays even money.
12. Odd or even bets pay even money.

Ultimate Texas Hold’em

Ultimate Texas Hold’em Basics

All of the standard hand rankings of Texas Hold’em Poker apply, although the betting works slightly different than a normal player vs. player round of Hold’em.

Once all the betting is done, the player and dealer compare hands and the best 5-card poker hand wins. The Ultimate Texas Hold’em player is then paid out according to the bets they made along the way and their final hand.

Ultimate Texas Hold’em Rules and How to Play

On the table you will see different betting circles:

• Ante
• Blinds
• Play
• Trips

To play a hand of Ultimate Texas Hold’em, you need to make at least two (2)  bets – the Ante and Blinds bet. The Trips bet is an optional bet you can make which pays out only if you hit certain hands.

The Play bet you can make in different multiples of your original bet(s) at various points in the hand. Here’s how a hand of Ultimate Texas Hold’em works:

• Each player makes the two (2) mandatory opening bets – an “Ante” bet and a “Blinds” bet
• There is also an optional “Trips” bet players can choose before the deal
• Two (2) cards are then dealt face down to the player(s) and the dealer
• Once a player(s) has checked their cards, they can choose to add on a “Play” bet at a value of 3x or 4x the Ante bet
• Players can also check and wait for the next betting round
• Dealer then deals three (3) community cards face up on the table. These are shared between players and dealer.
• If the player checked in the first betting round, they can now make a Play bet worth 2x Ante or can check again
• Once you’ve made the Play bet, you can’t bet again.
• After player(s) have again bet or checked, the dealer deals two (2) more shared community cards in the middle of the table.
• If player has yet to make a Play bet (checked twice), they must now either fold (lose both their Ante and Blinds bets) or bet 1x Ante.

Once all the cards have been dealt and all Play bets made, the dealer will reveal their hold cards and declare their best 5-card hand.

Note: The dealer must have at least a pair to have a qualifying hand. If the dealer does not have a qualifying hand, your Ante bet is returned to you. All other bets receive action.