How to play guide

Both cards in your hand have a points value as follows: Ace is counted as 1, number cards up to 9 are counted at face value, and 10 and picture cards are counted as 0. The points on the two cards are added together. If the total goes over 10, then you ignore the first 10 points and only include the remaining points. The nearest to 9 will be declared the winning hand.

For example, if your two cards are an 8 and 7, then this gives you a total of 15. By ignoring the first 10 points, your hand achieves a score of 5. The scores will always range from 0 to 9, and you cannot bust.

Winning bets for the Bank pay 19 to 20 (or even money less a 5% commission), winning bets on the Player pay 1 to 1, winning bets on any tie pay 9 to 1. On the individual egalites (ties) these vary. In the event of an egalite, Banker and Player bets are a stand-off.  

Tips & advice

The basics:

• You do not have to play any other wagers to have a bet on any egalite (this being that both hands will have the same total).
• You can bet on one or more of the individual egalites but you must have either a Bank, Player or any egalite bet as well.
• Due to the way the drawing rules are designed the Banker's hand has a slight advantage, which is why you pay 5% commission when you win on this hand.
• When the cards are being drawn, please wait for the Dealer to indicate to you if additional cards are required.
• The black or red cutting card signifies the end of the shoe.