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Once a player (you) has bet, both the player and the dealer are dealt two cards each. The player's cards are dealt face up. The dealer's first card is dealt face down. The Ace can be used as a 1 or 11 points. Any card combined with an Ace, other than a card that has a value of 10, is considered a "soft hand". Meaning that if the player has 4 and an Ace, it would be considered 5 or soft 15. The King, Queen, Jack and Ten are 10 points each; all other cards, are worth their face values. If the players first two cards total 21, then it's a natural Blackjack. Blackjack is the highest hand. If you are dealt any two cards other than a Blackjack, you may "stand" (refuse any further cards), or "hit" ( accept another card) A player who stands will not receive additional cards. Cards are dealt until the player stands or "busts" (exceeds 21) When you bust, you immediately lose your bet regardless of the dealer's hand result. After the player's final actions, the dealer reveals the down card. If the dealer's hand is 16 or less, the dealer must continue to "hit" until reaching 17 or more. The dealer must stand on soft 17 and cannot take additional cards. If the dealer exceeds 21 ("bust"), and the player has stood without busting, the player wins. When the dealer stands on 17 or greater and has a higher count than the player - the dealer wins; if the player has the higher count - the player wins. If the player and the dealer have the same totals, it's a "push" (tie)

The "Player" hand and the"Banker" hand are drawn from 8 standard 52-card decks that have beenshuffled together and placed in the "Shoe." Cards one and three go tothe "Player" hand while cards two and four make up the"Banker" hand. Each hand starts with a minimum of two cards and cannever have more than three cards. Traditionally, one of the participants at thetable deals the cards. Dealing, however, is optional and a player may choose topass the cards along to another. The winning hand is the hand that adds up to orcomes closest to a total of 9 points. Participants win even money (i.e doublethere original bet) when the "Player" hand wins. Those who bet the"Bank" win even money, as well. However, there is a 5% commissioncharged on winning "Banker" bets. The "Bank" has a slightadvantage in the way that the cards are drawn, therefore, this commission ischarged. Players can also bet on a "Tie" game that generally pays out8:1.

• Pair - When a player has two cards the same such as two 8's. Ties are broken using the 'High Card'.
• Two Pairs - A hand consisting of two pairs such as two 8's and two 10's. Ties are broken using the 'High Card'.
• Three Of A Kind - Three cards that are the same numberwise. No need for the high card as there is only four of each value per deck.
• Straight - All 5 cards consecutive but not in the same suit. For example, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. If two people have a straight then the highest straight wins. If more than one person has the same straight then they split the pot between them.
• Flush - Any 5 cards of the same suit, the numbers do not matter but if more than one person has a flush then the one containing the highest card wins.
• Full House - Two cards of the same value and three cards of the same value such as 7, 7, Queen, Queen, Queen. The highest wins.
• Four Of A Kind - Four cards of the same numerical value such as four 10's. No need for the high card as there is only four of each value per deck.
• Straight Flush - Five cards of the same suit in numerical order such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 of hearts. The higher the straight the better.
• Royal Flush - Five cards of the same suit, MUST be 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace.
• Five Aces - Five Aces plus the joker.

The winning hands table of the two card hand is very straightforward and relies upon whether the two cards are a pair or not. The best hand is two aces and then two kings, two queens, two jacks etc. etc. the same ranking order applies to single cards. If a players 5 card hard is of a higher ranking than their 2 card hand then they are automatically dropped from the game and they lose their bet. When everyone is finished setting their cards, the bankers cards will be turned face up by the dealer and then the banker has the job of sorting the seven cards out into a 5 card hand and a 2 card hand. When the banker is finished his two hands are then compared to each individual players hands starting with the player who recieved his cards first. To win, both of the players hands must beat the bankers, they can not be the same. If one hand beats the bankers and the other doesn't then it is a tie and no money will exchange hands.

Bella Vegas runs Microgaming software and is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, Canada. This is a casino that likes to keep things official. They are members of eCogra, ICRA (Internet Content Rating Association), and the IGC (Interactive Gaming Council) Along with official goes responsible. There is a link to Gamblers Anonymous on their home page. Customers from the following countries have toll free phone and fax numbers to contact customer service: USA, United Kingdom, Italy, Holland, Germany, France, Canada, and Australia. Email and Live Chat support are also available. However, Live Chat is not 24 hours, as when I was reviewing the site it was unavailable.

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