Pontoon is played with 2 standard decks of 52 cards. The cards are shuffled
after each hand is completed. Pontoon is similar to blackjack, and what is known
as a Blackjack (an Ace with a 10) is called a Pontoon. This hand wins in the
same way that a Blackjack does. Besides having the highest total under 21, the
other way to win is to obtain a hand containing 5 cards adding up to 21 or less.
This also pays out at 2/1. Another difference to note is that the Dealer wins
all ties. The player is forced to hit on any hand of hard 14. Note that both
the dealer's cards are dealt face down, and there is thus no Insurance option.
RTG Pontoon
Pontoon strategy differs from Blackjack strategy due to these variations,
but there are standard Pontoon strategies available. An Autoplay option can
be selected, allowing the player to configure the number of games to play automatically,
and the win conditions under which to stop. Full game play history is logged,
and the history is available for viewing at any time.
Pontoon Rules
Splitting Rules
You can split any pair only
If you Split a pair of Aces and then you hit and draw a card with a 10 value,
it still counts as Pontoon.
You can re-split once
You can draw to split Aces.
Double Down Rules
You can Double Down on any first two cards.
The Double Down bet is an equivalent amount to your initial bet
You can Double Down after you have decided to Split
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