Pontoon (Blackjack)
Play this variant of Blackjack at Silversands Casino.
You are dealt two cards face-up and the dealer is dealt two cards face down. The goal is to get closer to 21 than the dealer without going bust.
A “Pontoon” is a hand that totals 21 with two cards. A total of 21 with three or more cards is not considered a Pontoon. A Pontoon is ranked higher than all other hands. The second highest ranking hand is a “Five Card Trick”, a hand of five cards totalling 21 points or less.
The following rules apply to this game:
- Pontoon pays 2:1
- 5-cards pays 2:1
- Dealer wins ties
- *Dealer’s 5 card beats player 5 card
- Dealer cards face down
- Dealer must hit soft 17
- Player must hit 14 or less
- Double once anytime
- Hit after double allowed
- Split up to 2 times
Pontoon Table
