The smarter way to bet

1. How Do I Place a Bet?
2. How Do I Play Baccarat?
3. Banker as Dealer/Player as Dealer
4. Game Details & Third Card Rules
5. Game Activity Report

How Do I Place a Bet?

To Place a Bet:

• Select a chip and click in one (or more) of the three bet circles on the table ("player", "banker", "tie").
• You may bet more than one chip by clicking multiple times. If you wish, you may place chips in more than one bet circle.
• Please note that the table limit in Baccarat is $500.00 USD.
• Remove all bets by clicking the Clear button next to the chips.

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How Do I Play Baccarat?

Playing the Game:

• When you first enter the game, you may choose the position where you would like to "sit". The position you select has no influence on the playing or outcome of the game.
• Once you are seated at the table, you can opt to act as the Dealer or simply let the Banker deal. See Banker as Dealer/Player as Dealer for more information.
• After Placing Your Bet, click the Deal button. If the Banker is dealing, the cards will be dealt automatically. Otherwise, the game will prompt you when a card needs to be dealt.
• When all the cards have been dealt, the final baccarat results are displayed. See Game Details for more information.
• Please note that you can change your seat or change the dealer between hands.

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Banker as Dealer / Player as Dealer:

• Pinnacle Baccarat gives you the option of letting either you or the banker deal the cards.
• Banker is Dealer - Default.
  • The banker deals out the cards. This makes for a faster automatically played game.
• Player is Dealer - Optional.
  • If you opt to deal the cards you will be given the card shoe. The game will prompt you when a card needs to be dealt. Click on the shoe to deal a card. The Card will move to the hand that needs one.

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Game Details & Third Card Rules

The Game in General:

• Baccarat is a table card game where two "hands", a Player hand and a Banker hand, compete with each other. The Player watches the action, and can bet on the Player, the Banker, a Tie, or any combination of these three.
• The game uses a 6-deck Shoe, with a new Shoe for each game.

Game Play:

• The Player is first prompted for their choice of seat at the table. Your choice of seat does not affect anything other than your view of the table.
• The Player clicks on a Chip to select a coin amount. Click on the labelled circle to place a bet on the Banker winning, the Player winning, a Tie game, or any combination of these three.
• The Player can also select whether they want to deal the cards. If the Player elects to deal, then the game will prompt the Player when they need to deal a card.
• The Player hand and the Banker hand are each dealt 2 cards face up. The game totals each hand (see below) and the Dealer may add an additional card to the Player's and/or the Banker's hand. Once done, the hands are again totalled and the highest total wins.

Third Card Rules:

• Each card in the deck is assigned a value (the suit doesn't matter):
  • Each numbered card less than ten is worth its face value.
  • Aces are worth 1.
  • Tens and face cards are worth 0.
• After the first two cards are dealt to each hand, the card values are added together to get a total. The hand score is the rightmost digit of this hand total.
• Examples
  • 8 4 Card 1 Value 8

Card 2 Value 4

Hand Total 12

Hand Score 2

K 3 Card 1 Value 0

Card 2 Value 3

Hand Total 3

Hand Score 3

• These Scores are used to determine if a third card is dealt to either, or both, the Player and the Banker.
  • If either the Player or the Banker has a Score of 8 or 9 they both stand.
  • If the Player's Score is 5 or less they get a third card. Otherwise the Player stands.
  • If the Player stands, then the Banker gets a third card on a Score of 5 or less.
  • If the Player hits, then the chart below defines whether the Banker Hits or Stands.

Scoring the Game:

• After all cards have been dealt, the hand with the highest Score wins the game of baccarat.
  • Winning bets on the Banker pay Even Money less a 5% commission.
  • Winning bets on the Player pay Even Money.
  • Winning bets on the Tie pay 8 to 1.
• Please note that in the event of a Tie, all Player and Banker bets are returned as a Push.

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Game History Report:

• Click on the History button in the upper left of the Casino Window to receive a summary of your baccarat activity. The resulting list shows up to 500 of your last games played, with the most recent at the top.

• Please Note:
  • The History button is only enabled while you are playing a game.
  • The Game Date/Time is Pacific Time.
  • All currency values are in US Dollars.
  • The "Game Result" column shows you the net amount won (or lost) in the game. For some of the games (Video Poker, Roulette, Slots, Keno), this may differ from the "Return" amount that the game displays.

1. How Do I Place a Bet?
2. How Do I Play Blackjack?
3. Hit/Stand/Double/Split
4. Blackjack and 21
5. Even Money & Insurance
6. Pinnacle Blackjack House Rules
7. Game Activity Report

How Do I Place a Bet?

To Place a Bet:

• Click a chip corresponding to the bet amount you would like to place.
• Click a chip two or more times to increment the bet by the chip amount.
• Please note that the table limit in Blackjack is $500.00 USD.
• Click the Clear button to remove the bet.

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How Do I Play Blackjack?

Playing the Game:

• After Placing Your Bet, click the Deal button. Two cards will be dealt to both you and to the Dealer. The Dealer's second card is face down.
• Please note that the Dealer uses a 6-deck Shoe, with a new Shoe for each game dealt.
• If the Dealer's up card is an Ace you will be offered Even Money (if you have Blackjack), or Insurance (if you don't have Blackjack).
• If the Dealer's up card value is a 10 they will "peek" to see if they have Blackjack.
  • If the Dealer has Blackjack and you don't, then they will show their cards and the game is over.
  • If both the Dealer and you have Blackjack, the result is a Push and your stake is refunded.
• If you have Blackjack, then the game pays 3 to 2. The Dealer's hole card will be flipped and the game ends.
• Depending on the cards dealt, you may Hit, Stand, Double or Split.
• Please see the House Rules for further information.
• Once the game is completed, you may choose to;
  • Click Rebet (bet the same amount as you did in the last round). This clears the cards from the table, and places the bet. Click Deal to start the next game.
  • Click Clear. This clears the cards from the table, but does not place another bet. You will need to select a chip before you can start another round.

Hit/Stand/Double/Split

• The Hit, Stand, Double and Split options will become available depending on the kind of hand you're dealt.
• Hit: Click Hit to get another card. You can Hit until you decide to stand or until your hand busts.
• Stand: Click Stand when you are satisfied with your hand and want no more cards. If you stand on the first hand of split hands, then play will shift to your second hand. Otherwise, your play ends and the Dealer will play their hand.
• Double: Double is only available immediately after the hands are initially dealt. Clicking Double will double the amount of your bet, then deal your active hand one more card before finally automatically standing.
  • Please note you can visit the Cashier if you don't have enough funds to cover the double bet but would still like to play it.
• Split: If your first two cards are of equal value, then you may opt to split the hand into two hands. The bet amount for the second hand will be the same as the first, so clicking Split doubles your total wager.
  • Please note that 10’s and Face Cards are seen as the same value, so you can Split on, for example, a 10 and a King.
  • Please note you can visit the Cashier if you don't have enough funds to cover the split hand but would still like to play it.

Blackjack and 21:

• If your first two cards total 21 (Blackjack);
  • and the Dealer is showing an Ace, then you will be prompted for Even Money
  • and the Dealer's first 2 cards are also 21, then the result is a Push and your bet is returned.
  • otherwise, your hand automatically stands, you win the game and the return is 3 to 2.

Even Money & Insurance:

• If the Dealer's up card is an Ace, and your first 2 cards total 21 (Blackjack), then you will be offered the option to take "Even Money".
  • Choosing "Yes" to Even Money pays 1 to 1 and the game is over. The Dealer displays their hole card.
  • If you choose "No" to Even Money and the Dealer has Blackjack, then the game is a Push and your bet amount is returned.
  • If you choose "No" to Even Money and the Dealer does not have Blackjack, then you win the game and the return is the standard 3 to 2.
• If the Dealer's up card is an Ace and your first 2 cards total less than 21, then you will be given the option to insure your hand against the Dealer having Blackjack.
  • If you click "Yes" to the Bet Insurance prompt, then you have automatically placed a bet that is equal to one half of your original ante amount.
  • If you click "No" to the Bet Insurance prompt, then there is no increase in your bet amount.
  • Please note you can visit the Cashier if you don't have enough funds to cover the Insurance bet but would still like to take it.
• Whether you accept or decline Insurance, the Dealer will peek at their hole card to see if they have Blackjack.
• If the Dealer has Blackjack, then the game is over.
  • If you clicked "Yes" to Bet Insurance, then you win the Insurance bet (half of your ante amount at 2 to 1) and lose your ante bet.
  • If you clicked "No" to Bet Insurance, then you lose your ante bet.
• If the Dealer does not have Blackjack, then game play continues.
  • If you clicked "Yes" to Bet Insurance, then you lost your Insurance bet (half of your ante amount).
  • If you clicked "No" to Bet Insurance, then nothing has changed.

Pinnacle Blackjack House Rules

Pinnacle Blackjack House Rules:

• A 6-Deck Shoe.
• A new Shoe for each game.
• The Dealer always "Peeks" for Blackjack.
• The Dealer Stands on "Soft 17".
• The Player may Double Down on any first 2 cards.
• Single Split only.
• The Player may Double on a Split.
• A Split on Aces returns one card to each hand.
• No Surrender.
• Please note that 10’s and Face Cards are seen as the same value, so you can Split on, for example a 10 and a King.
• Please note that a Split-on-Aces 21 hand is scored as a 21, Not a Blackjack. A winning return is 1 to 1 and not 3 to 2.

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Game History Report:

• Click on the History button in the upper left of the Casino Window to view a summary of your blackjack activity. The resulting list shows you up to your last 500 games played, with the most recent displayed at the top.

Please note:

• The History button is only enabled while you are playing a game.
• The Game Date/Time is set to Pacific Time.
• All currency values are in US Dollars.
• The "Game Result" column shows you the net amount won (or lost) in the game. For some of the games (Video Poker, Roulette, Slots, Keno), this may differ from the "Return" amount that the game displays.

1. How Do I Place a Bet?
2. How Do I Play High Stakes Blackjack?
3. Hit/Stand/Double/Split
4. Blackjack and 21
5. Even Money & Insurance
6. Pinnacle High Stakes Blackjack House Rules
7. Game Activity Report

How Do I Place a Bet?

To Place a Bet:

• Click a chip corresponding to the bet amount you would like to place.
• Click a chip two or more times to increment the bet by the chip amount.
• Please note that the table limit in High Stakes Blackjack is $5,000.00 USD.
• Click the Clear button to remove the bet.

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How Do I Play High Stakes Blackjack?

Playing the Game:

• After Placing Your Bet, click the Deal button. Two cards will be dealt to both you and to the Dealer. The Dealer's second card is face down.
• Please note that the Dealer uses a 6-deck Shoe, with a new Shoe for each game dealt.
• If the Dealer's up card is an Ace you will be offered Even Money (if you have Blackjack), or Insurance (if you don't have Blackjack).
• If the Dealer's up card value is a 10 they will "peek" to see if they have Blackjack.
  • If the Dealer has Blackjack and you don't, then they will show their cards and the game is over.
  • If both the Dealer and you have Blackjack, the result is a Push and your stake is refunded.
• If you have Blackjack, then the game pays 3 to 2. The Dealer's hole card will be flipped and the game ends.
• Depending on the cards dealt, you may Hit, Stand, Double or Split.
• Please see the House Rules for further information.
• Once the game is completed, you may choose to;
  • Click Rebet (bet the same amount as you did in the last round). This clears the cards from the table, and places the bet. Click Deal to start the next game.
  • Click Clear. This clears the cards from the table, but does not place another bet. You will need to select a chip before you can start another round.

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Hit, Stand, Double, Split:

• The Hit, Stand, Double and Split options will become available depending on the kind of hand you're dealt.
• Hit: Click Hit to get another card. You can Hit until you decide to stand or until your hand busts.
• Stand: Click Stand when you are satisfied with your hand and want no more cards. If you stand on the first hand of split hands, then play will shift to your second hand. Otherwise, your play ends and the Dealer will play their hand.
• Double: Double is only available immediately after the hands are initially dealt. Clicking Double will double the amount of your bet, then deal your active hand one more card before finally automatically standing.
  • Please note you can visit the Cashier if you don't have enough funds to cover the double bet but would still like to play it.
• Split: If your first two cards are of equal value, then you may opt to split the hand into two hands. The bet amount for the second hand will be the same as the first, so clicking Split doubles your total wager.
  • Please note that 10’s and Face Cards are seen as the same value, so you can Split on, for example, a 10 and a King.
  • Please note you can visit the Cashier if you don't have enough funds to cover the split hand but would still like to play it.

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Blackjack and 21:

• If your first two cards total 21 (Blackjack);
  • and the Dealer is showing an Ace, then you will be prompted for Even Money
  • and the Dealer's first 2 cards are also 21, then the result is a Push and your bet is returned.
  • otherwise, your hand automatically stands, you win the game and the return is 3 to 2.

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Even Money & Insurance:

• If the Dealer's up card is an Ace, and your first 2 cards total 21 (Blackjack), then you will be offered the option to take "Even Money".
  • Choosing "Yes" to Even Money pays 1 to 1 and the game is over. The Dealer displays their hole card.
  • If you choose "No" to Even Money and the Dealer has Blackjack, then the game is a Push and your bet amount is returned.
  • If you choose "No" to Even Money and the Dealer does not have Blackjack, then you win the game and the return is the standard 3 to 2.
• If the Dealer's up card is an Ace and your first 2 cards total less than 21, then you will be given the option to insure your hand against the Dealer having Blackjack.
  • If you click "Yes" to the Bet Insurance prompt, then you have automatically placed a bet that is equal to one half of your original ante amount.
  • If you click "No" to the Bet Insurance prompt, then there is no increase in your bet amount.
  • Please note you can visit the Cashier if you don't have enough funds to cover the Insurance bet but would still like to take it.
• Whether you accept or decline Insurance, the Dealer will peek at their hole card to see if they have Blackjack.
• If the Dealer has Blackjack, then the game is over.
  • If you clicked "Yes" to Bet Insurance, then you win the Insurance bet (half of your ante amount at 2 to 1) and lose your ante bet.
  • If you clicked "No" to Bet Insurance, then you lose your ante bet.
• If the Dealer does not have Blackjack, then game play continues.
  • If you clicked "Yes" to Bet Insurance, then you lost your Insurance bet (half of your ante amount).
  • If you clicked "No" to Bet Insurance, then nothing has changed.

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Pinnacle High Stakes Blackjack House Rules:

• A 6-Deck Shoe.
• A new Shoe for each game.
• The Dealer always "Peeks" for Blackjack.
• The Dealer Stands on "Soft 17".
• The Player may Double Down on any first 2 cards.
• Single Split only.
• The Player may Double on a Split.
• A Split on Aces returns one card to each hand.
• No Surrender.
• Please note that 10’s and Face Cards are seen as the same value, so you can Split on, for example a 10 and a King.
• Please note that a Split-on-Aces 21 hand is scored as a 21, Not a Blackjack. A winning return is 1 to 1 and not 3 to 2.

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Game History Report:

• Click on the History button in the upper left of the Casino Window to view a summary of your high stakes blackjack activity. The resulting list shows you up to your last 500 games played, with the most recent displayed at the top.

Please note:

• The History button is only enabled while you are playing a game.
• The Game Date/Time is set to Pacific Time.
• All currency values are in US Dollars.
• The "Game Result" column shows you the net amount won (or lost) in the game. For some of the games (Video Poker, Roulette, Slots, Keno), this may differ from the "Return" amount that the game displays.

1. How Do I Place a Bet?
2. Why Can't I Place Certain Bets?
3. How Do I Remove a Bet?
4. Why Can't I Remove Certain Bets?
5. What are "Come Out Options" & "ON" and "OFF" bets?
6. The "What Just Happened?" Button
7. How Do I Play Craps?
8. Game Details
9. Craps Bets
10. Craps Pay Table
11. Game Activity Report

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How Do I Place a Bet?

Placing Bets:

• Bets in Craps are placed by first clicking on a chip, and then clicking a bet's "hotspot" on the table to add the selected chip amount to the bet.
  • Your selected chip appears under the pointer when you mouse over available hotspots.
  • Available hotspots will be a lighter color than the rest of the table.
  • Please note that not all bet types may be available (see Why Can't I Place Certain Bets?)
  • A flag will appear when you mouse over an available hotspot. The flag will indicate the type of bet, the current amount (if any) for that bet and the maximum or increment amount (if any) for that bet.

• • You may place more than one chip on a craps bet by clicking that bet's hotspot multiple times.
  • As you continue to place bets, the "Bets" display in the upper right of the screen will increment, showing your total bet.
  • Please note that there is a $500 maximum on each type of bet with the exception of the odds bets. The flag will display "Limit" when that maximum limit has been reached.
• Please also see the section Removing Bets for further information.

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Why Can't I Place Certain Bets?

• You can place some kinds of bets at any time. However, there are several bets that are only available at certain times during game play. These bets are:
  • Pass Line/Don't Pass: Available only when there is not a Table Point. An existing Don't Pass bet can be removed after the Table Point is established, but if removed can only be re-bet at the next Table Point Come Out Roll.
  • Come/Don't Come/Hard-Way: Available only when there is a Table Point established.
  • Buy/Place to Win: Available only when there is a Table Point established. Please note that once a Table Point has been established, new bets of this type can not be placed on the Table Point value.
  • Odds Bets (all): Odds bets are only available when there is a corresponding non-odds bet. That is, in order to place a Come-Odds bet on number 4, there must already be a Come bet on number 4.

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How Do I Remove a Bet?

Removing Bets:

• Remove individual bets using the Eraser tool.
• Use the Clear button to automatically remove all removable bets.
• Note that in craps not all bets can be removed. See ‘Why Can't I Remove Certain Bets?’ for further information.

Using the Eraser:

• Click the Eraser tool to select it. Or you can also just hold down your keyboard's Shift key to toggle the cursor from a coin to the Eraser tool.
• After your hand shows the Eraser, click on a chip on the table to remove it.
• Chips in a stack are removed from the top down: the last chip added is the first chip removed.
• As you continue to remove chips, the "Bets" display in the upper right of the screen will decrease, showing your new total bet.

Why Can't I Remove Certain Bets?

• After a roll, there are two bet types that can only be removed by resolving them with a dice roll. These bets are:
  • Pass Line: Resolved only by rolling the Table Point or a 7.
  • Come: Resolved only by rolling the Come Point or a 7.
• Your game won't be lost if you need to exit the casino before you finish a game. These bets will be on the craps table upon your return so that you may continue enjoying the game in the state in which you left it.

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What are "Come Out Options" and "ON" and "OFF" bets?

• Normally, all bets are on. However, on the Come Out roll, certain kinds of bets are considered either turned "On" or "Off" ("Working" or "Not Working").
  • ON (Working) means the bet will be in play during the table point come out roll. That is, standard rules apply: it can win or lose.
  • OFF (Not Working) means the bet will be ignored during the table point come out roll. It can neither win nor lose. (But it may be returned. See below.)

• The "Come Out Options" panel lets you change the default "On" and "Off" states for these kinds of bets.
  • To open the panel, click the "Come Out Options" panel handle located in the upper left corner of the Craps screen.
  • A checkmark by a bet-type's name indicates that the bet type is currently "On" (Working) during come-out rolls.
  • To toggle the checkmark on or off, click the bet's name.
• You can have a visual representation of which bet types are "On" or "Off" by checking the "Show Tokens" option. If this option is checked, before the come-out roll, tokens will appear beside each placed bet that are of the kind that can be turned "On" or "Off".

Come Out Roll Rules

• A bet that is "Turned Off" is resolved as follows;
  • Come Odds
    • Not working by default.
    • If a 7 is rolled, then the Odds bet is returned.
    • If the Come Point is rolled, then the Odds bet is returned.
    • Otherwise, the bet remains in play.
  • Don't Come Odds
    • Working by default.
    • If a 7 is rolled, then the Odds bet is returned.
    • If the Don't Come Point is rolled, then the Odds bet is returned.
    • Otherwise, the bet remains in play.
  • Place to Win
    • Not working by default.
    • If a 7 is rolled, the bet remains in play.
    • If the Place Point is rolled, and there IS a new Line bet on the craps table, then the bet is returned.
    • If the Place Point is rolled, but there IS NOT a new Line bet on the table, then the bet remains in play.
    • Otherwise, the bet remains in play.
  • Place to Lose
    • Working by default.
    • Regardless of the roll, the bet remains in play.
  • Buy Bet
    • Not working by default.
    • If a 7 is rolled, the bet remains in play.
    • If the Buy Point is rolled, and there IS a new Line bet on the craps table, then the bet is returned.
    • If the Buy Point is rolled, but there IS NOT a new Line bet on the table, then the bet remains in play.
    • Otherwise, the bet remains in play.
  • Lay Bet
    • Working by default.
    • Regardless of the roll, the bet remains in play.
  • Hardway Bets
    • Not working by default.
    • Regardless of the roll, the bet remains in play.
    • Big 6 and Big 8
    • Working by default.
    • Regardless of the roll, the bet remains in play.

The "What Just Happened?" Button

• This button opens a window that displays the details of your last roll.

• Please Note that any bets that won, lost, or were removed on this roll of the dice appear in a list titled "Bets resolved on the last roll". Each of the bets in this list is a link which, when clicked, will display information on what rules apply to that specific bet.
• Also please note that running your mouse over the column headers in the lists of bets will display information describing what the column means.

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How Do I Play Craps?

Playing the Game:

• After Placing Your Bets, click the Roll button. The dice will roll across the craps table, and the results will appear in the display in the upper right corner of the screen.
• When the roll is complete:
  • Any winning bets are removed from the craps table and returned to you along with your winnings.
  • Any losing bets are removed from the table.
  • Bets that neither won nor lost (Big 6/8, Place to Lose, Lay, etc.) remain on the table.
  • Come and Don't Come bets that are on the bar will be moved to the 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 position if their Come Out Roll assigns a Point.
• The Roll button is active any time there are bets on the table.
• The ‘What Just Happened?’ report gives you a lot of information about the results of each dice roll.
• See Game Details for further information.

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Game In General

• Basically, Craps is a simple game: You make some bets on the table and roll the dice. Some of your bets may win, some may lose and some may remain in play for the next roll of the dice.
• Things get a little complicated because of the large number of different types of bets. Each bet has its own rules for winning, losing and remaining in play. Please see Craps Bets for the Complete Rules for each of the different bets.
• We also have a stripped-down version of the Craps Paytable in it's own file, that you can keep open as a handy reference.
• And finally, there are Special Rules that apply to any standing bets on a Table Point Come Out Roll.
  • Please note that a Table Point is only assigned when there is a new Line Bet (Passline or Don't Pass) on the table. (A Table Point is indicated by a disk (puck) with the word "ON" placed on the table above the point value. If there is no Table Point, the disk reads "OFF" and is placed to the left of the Point Numbers.)
  • Our game does not require that you have a Line Bet in play in order to roll the dice. However, until there is a Line Bet in play, NO TABLE POINT is assigned. Until a Table Point is assigned, every roll is a Come Out Roll and the Come Out Roll Rules apply.
  • Please also pay attention to the "On" and "Off" tabs on a Come Out Roll. If all of your bets are "Off", it may be possible for you to get stuck in an infinite loop of rolling, rolling, rolling and nothing happening.
  • In addition, please see the Game History Report page for important information on how the Casino tracks a Craps Game. The ‘What Just Happened?’ display (click the Question Mark on the lower right of the game screen) also contains useful information on the results of each roll of the dice.

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Craps Bets

Bet Details - Quick Link Index

• Passline
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Win on 7 or 11.
    • Lose on 2, 3, or 12.
    • Standing bets: N/A
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are disabled.
    • Standing bets cannot be modified or removed.
    • Win on the Table point.
    • Lose on a 7.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 1 to 1 (even money).

• Passline Odds
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are disabled.
    • Standing bets: N/A
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on the Table point.
    • Lose on a 7.
  • Bet Amount:
    • Maximum 3X the Passline Bet on a Table Point of 4 or 10.
    • Maximum 4X the Passline Bet on a Table Point of 5 or 9.
    • Maximum 5X the Passline Bet on a Table Point of 6 or 8.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 6 to 5 on a Table Point of 6 or 8.
    • Pays 3 to 2 on a Table Point of 5 or 9.
    • Pays 2 to 1 on a Table Point of 4 or 10.

• Don't Pass
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Win on 2 or 3.
    • Lose on 7 or 11.
    • A 12 is a Push.
    • Standing bets: N/A
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are disabled.
    • Standing bets can be decreased or removed.
    • Win on a 7.
    • Lose on the Table point.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 1 to 1 (even money).

• Don't Pass Odds
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are disabled.
    • Standing bets: N/A
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on a 7.
    • Lose on the Table point.
  • Bet Amount:
    • Maximum 6X the Don't Pass Bet, regardless of the Table Point.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 5 to 6 on a Table Point of 6 or 8.
    • Pays 2 to 3 on a Table Point of 5 or 9.
    • Pays 1 to 2 on a Table Point of 4 or 10.

• Come
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:

• New bets are disabled.
• Standing bets cannot be modified or removed.
• Standing bets are always working.
• Come Point Come Out Roll:
• New bets win on a 7 or 11.
• New bets lose on a 2, 3 or 12.

• New bets are enabled.
• Standing bets cannot be modified or removed.
• Win on the Come Point.
• Lose on a 7.

• $500 maximum.

• Pays 1 to 1 (even money).

• Come Odds
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • Can be added as new to standing Come bets.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Standing bets are not working by default.
    • Come Point Come Out Roll:
    • N/A
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on the Come point.
    • Lose on a 7.
  • Bet Amount:
    • Maximum 3X the Come Bet on a Come Point of 4 or 10.
    • Maximum 4X the Come Bet on a Come Point of 5 or 9.
    • Maximum 5X the Come Bet on a Come Point of 6 or 8.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 6 to 5 on a Come Point of 6 or 8.
    • Pays 3 to 2 on a Come Point of 5 or 9.
    • Pays 2 to 1 on a Come Point of 4 or 10.

• Don't Come
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are disabled.
    • Standing bets can be decreased or removed.
    • Standing bets are always working.
    • Don't Come Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets win on a 2 or 3.
    • New bets lose on a 7 or 11.
    • A 12 is a Push.
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be decreased or removed.
    • Win on a 7.
    • Lose on the Don't Come Point.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 1 to 1 (even money).

• Don't Come Odds
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • Can be added as new to standing Don't Come bets.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Standing bets are working by default.
    • Don't Come Point Come Out Roll:
    • N/A
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on a 7.
    • Lose on the Don't Come point.
  • Bet Amount:
    • Maximum 6X the Don't Come Bet, regardless of the Don't Come Point.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 5 to 6 on a Don't Come Point of 6 or 8.
    • Pays 2 to 3 on a Don't Come Point of 5 or 9.
    • Pays 1 to 2 on a Don't Come Point of 4 or 10.

• Place Bet to Win
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are disabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Standing bets are not working by default.
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets except for the Table Point are enabled.
    • Place bets on the Table Point are disabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on the Place number.
    • Lose on a 7.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 7 to 6 on a 6 or 8.
    • Pays 7 to 5 on a 5 or 9.
    • Pays 9 to 5 on a 4 or 10.

• Place Bet to Lose
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Standing bets are working by default.
  • Point Roll:
    • All new bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on a 7.
    • Lose on the Place number.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 4 to 5 on a 6 or 8.
    • Pays 5 to 8 on a 5 or 9.
    • Pays 5 to 11 on a 4 or 10.

• Buy Bet
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are disabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Standing bets are not working by default.
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets except for the Table Point are enabled.
    • Buy bets on the Table Point are disabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on the Buy number.
    • Lose on a 7.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 6 to 5 on a 6 or 8.
    • Pays 3 to 2 on a 5 or 9.
    • Pays 2 to 1 on a 4 or 10.
    • A commission equal to 5% of the Bet Amount is charged to the Player on a win.

• Lay Bet
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Standing bets are working by default.
  • Point Roll:
    • All new bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on a 7.
    • Lose on the Lay number.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 5 to 6 on a 6 or 8.
    • Pays 2 to 3 on a 5 or 9.
    • Pays 1 to 2 on a 4 or 10.
    • A commission equal to 5% of the Win Amount is charged to the Player on a win.

• Hardway Bet
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are disabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Standing bets are not working by default.
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on the Hardway number as a pair.
    • Lose on a 7, or on the Hardway number as a non-pair.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 15 to 2 on a 4 or 10.
    • Pays 19 to 2 on a 6 or 8.

• Big 6 and Big 8
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Standing bets are working by default.
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Standing bets can be increased, decreased or removed.
    • Win on the number (6 or 8).
    • Lose on a 7.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 1 to 1 (even money).

• Field Bet
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Win on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
    • Lose on 5, 6, 7, 8.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 1 to 1 (even money) on 3, 4, 9, 10, or 11.
    • Pays 2 to 1 on 2.
    • Pays 3 to 1 on 12.

• Horn Bet
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Win on 2, 3, 11, or 12.
    • Lose on any other number.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
    • The bet must be in increments of $4.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 13 to 1 on 3 or 11.
    • Pays 30 to 1 on 2 or 12.
  • Please Note:
    • A Horn Bet is a one-click way to place 4 bets at the same time. (This is why the bet amount must be in increments of $4.)
    • However, this also means that the payoff multiplier is not applied to your total bet, but to 1/4th of your total bet.
    • Example: an $8 Horn Bet returns (30 X $2) on a 12, for a total win of $60, NOT (30 X $10).

• World Bet
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
    • Win on 2, 3, 7, 11, or 12.
    • Lose on any other number.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
    • The bet must be in increments of $5.
  • Payoff:
    • Pays 12 to 1 on 3 or 11.
    • Pays 29 to 1 on 2 or 12.
    • A 7 is a Push of the entire bet amount.
  • Please Note:
    • A World Bet is a one-click way to place 5 bets at the same time. (This is why the bet amount must be in increments of $5.)
    • However, this also means that the payoff multiplier is not applied to your total bet, but to 1/5th of your total bet.
    • Example: a $10 World Bet returns (29 X $2) on a 12, for a total win of $58, NOT (29 X $10).

• Proposition Bets
  • Table Point Come Out Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
  • Point Roll:
    • New bets are enabled.
  • Bet Amount:
    • $500 maximum.
  • Payoff:
    • Any 7 pays 4 to 1.
    • Any Craps (2, 3 or 12) pays 7 to 1.
    • Crap 2 or Crap 12 pays 33 to 1.
    • Crap 3 or Any 11 pays 16 to 1.

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Craps Pay table

• Please note that the Casino rounds all win amounts to the nearest penny.
• Passline
  • Pays 1 to 1 (Even Money)
• Passline Odds
  • Pays 6 to 5 on a Table Point of 6 or 8
  • Pays 3 to 2 on a Table Point of 5 or 9
  • Pays 2 to 1 on a Table Point of 4 or 10
• Don't Pass
  • Pays 1 to 1 (Even Money)
• Don't Pass Odds
  • Pays 1 to 2 on a Table Point of 4 or 10
  • Pays 2 to 3 on a Table Point of 5 or 9
  • Pays 5 to 6 on a Table Point of 6 or 8
• Come
  • Pays 1 to 1 (Even Money)
• Come Odds
  • Pays 6 to 5 on a Come Point of 6 or 8
  • Pays 3 to 2 on a Come Point of 5 or 9
  • Pays 2 to 1 on a Come Point of 4 or 10
• Don't Come
  • Pays 1 to 1 (Even Money)
• Don't Come Odds
  • Pays 1 to 2 on a Don't Come Point of 4 or 10
  • Pays 2 to 3 on a Don't Come Point of 5 or 9
  • Pays 5 to 6 on a Don't Come Point of 6 or 8
• Place Bet To Win
  • Pays 7 to 6 on a 6 or 8
  • Pays 7 to 5 on a 5 or 9
  • Pays 9 to 5 on a 4 or 10
• Place Bet To Lose
  • Pays 4 to 5 on a 6 or 8
  • Pays 5 to 8 on a 5 or 9
  • Pays 5 to 11 on a 4 or 10
• Buy Number
  • Pays 6 to 5 on a 6 or 8
  • Pays 3 to 2 on a 5 or 9
  • Pays 2 to 1 on a 4 or 10
  • The Commission is 5% of the Bet Amount, and is only charged on the Win.
• Lay Number
  • Pays 5 to 6 on a 6 or 8
  • Pays 2 to 3 on a 5 or 9
  • Pays 1 to 2 on a 4 or 10
  • The Commission is 5% of the Win Amount, and is only charged on the Win.
• Big 6
  • Pays 1 to 1 (Even Money)
  • Big 8
  • Pays 1 to 1 (Even Money)
• Hardway
  • Pays 15 to 2 on a 4 or 10
  • Pays 19 to 2 on a 6 or 8
• Field
  • Pays 1 to 1 (Even Money) on a 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11
  • Pays 2 to 1 on a 2
  • Pays 3 to 1 on a 12
• Horn
  • Pays 30 to 1 on a 2 or 12
  • Pays 13 to 1 on a 3 or 11
• World
  • Pays 29 to 1 on a 2 or 12
  • Pays 12 to 1 on a 3 or 11
  • A 7 is a Push
• Proposition Bets
  • Any 7 pays 4 to 1
  • Any Craps (2, 3 or 12) pays 7 to 1
  • Crap 2 pays 33 to 1
  • Crap 3 pays 16 to 1
  • Any 11 pays 16 to 1
  • Crap 12 pays 33 to 1

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Craps Game History Report:

• Click on the History button in the upper left of the Casino Window to get a summary of your craps activity. The resulting list shows your last 500 (or less) games, with the most recent at the top.
• Craps Game History Report

• Note:
  • The History button is only enabled while you are playing a game.
  • The Game Date / Time is Pacific Time.
  • All currency values are in US Dollars.
• The Casino's Game History Report shows a single line for each game. With all of the other Casino games, things are clearly defined. (That is, you know what the start and end of a game is, how much you bet, and what you won.) With Craps, however, it is a little less clear.
• What is a Crap Game?
  • A "Crap Game" in the Pinnacle Casino starts with a clean table (there are no standing bets, what we call a Clean Table Come Out Roll). The game ends (and a new one begins) when all of your bets have been resolved (no bets remain on the table).
  • So, a Crap Game can consist of a single roll of the dice (a Passline bet with a roll of 2), or multiple Come Out and Point rolls.
• What is the Crap Bet Amount?
  • A Crap bet is included in the Bet Amount ONLY when the bet is resolved. So, it would be possible for you to place several bets, and make several dice rolls, and still have a bet amount of $0.00 because none of your bets has won or lost.
• What is the Crap Game Result?
  • The game result shows you the total amount that you won (or lost) on the game. All Craps returns (in the Game displays, the "What Just Happened?" report, and the Game History report) are win amounts, NOT return amounts.

1. How Do I Place an Ante Bet?
2. How Do I Place a Jackpot Bet?
3. How do I Draw cards?
4. How Do I Play Oasis Poker?
5. How Do I Use Automatic Contributions?
6. Game Details & Pay Tables
7. Game Activity Report

How Do I Place an Ante Bet?

To place an Ante bet:

• Click a chip corresponding to the bet amount you would like to place.
  • Continue clicking chips to increment the bet by that chip amount.
  • Please note that the table limit for the Ante bet in Oasis Poker is $500.00.
  • Click the Clear button to remove the bet.

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How Do I Place a Jackpot Bet?

To place a Jackpot Bet:

• Once your Ante Bet is placed, you may also make a separate bet for a chance to win the Jackpot. (See Game Details for more information).
  • Click the slot to place the Jackpot bet. A $1.00 chip will appear in the slot.
  • You may also make Jackpot bets automatically.

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How Do I Play Oasis Poker?

Playing the Game:

• Place your Ante Bet and optional Jackpot Bet then click the Deal button.
  • Each game uses a new 52-card deck.
  • Please note that because the Jackpot bet is based on your first 5 cards, NOT the hand resulting from a Draw, the Jackpot result is resolved on the Deal.
• Once the cards are dealt you may choose to Draw Cards, or immediately Fold or Call.
  • Draw: Select the card(s) you want to discard and click the draw button.
  • Fold forfeits your ante bet. The Dealer turns their cards, and the game is over.
  • Call increases your bet by two times your ante amount. (That is, clicking Call on a $5.00 ante increases your total bet to $15.00.) You may visit the Cashier if you need to.
• After Calling, the Dealer will show their cards, and both hands will be scored. See Game Details for the Paytables, or for more information.
• After the score is displayed, you may choose to Rebet, Clear, or just select a chip to begin placing bets for the next round of poker.

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How do I Draw cards?

Drawing Cards:

• After the deal, you may wish to improve your hand by replacing cards.
  • Click the discard button under each card you want to replace. The card will move slightly forward.
  • If you change your mind, click the discard button again and the card will return to its original position.
  • The Draw Cost window indicates the cost of replacement. See below.
  • Please note that replacing all 5 cards results in an automatic Call.
• Click the draw button to draw your new cards.

• If you decide to Draw Cards, you are charged based on the number of cards replaced, as follows:
  • Replace 1 card = 1X your Ante.
  • Replace 2 cards = 2X your Ante.
  • Replace 3 cards = 3X your Ante.
  • Replace 4 cards = 2X your Ante.
  • Replace 5 cards = 1X your Ante.
• Please note that buying draw cards does not change the Ante amount used to calculate the return of a subsequent winning poker hand.
• After you draw 1 to 4 cards, you then decide whether you wish to Call or Fold your new poker hand. Again, replacing 5 cards results in an automatic Call.

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How Do I Use Automatic Contributions?

Automatic Jackpot Contributions:

• When the game first loads, "Always Contribute" is Off (the button reads "always contribute is OFF").

• To have the game automatically place a Jackpot Bet for every hand, click the Always Contribute button. Automatic Contribution is enabled when the buttons reads "always contribute is ON".

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Game Details & Pay Tables

The Game in General:

• Oasis Poker is a table card game that is played one on one against the Dealer. It uses a standard 52-card deck, with a new deck for each game.
  • You place your Ante wager, and receive 5 cards face up.
  • The Dealer also receives 5 cards: the first is face up, and the rest are face down.
  • You decide whether you wish to Draw Cards, to Call, or to Fold.
  • If you Draw Cards, you again decide whether you wish to Call or to Fold your new hand.
  • If you Call, then the Dealer turns their cards, and the poker hands are compared. The higher hand wins.
  • If you Fold, then the Dealer turns their cards, and your Ante is forfeit.
• There is also the opportunity to place a side wager on the Progressive Jackpot. This Jackpot wager is a fixed $1.00, and is scored independently of the Dealer's hand. See below.

Scoring the Game:

• If you decide to Draw Cards, you are charged based on the number of cards replaced, as follows:
  • Replace 1 card = 1X your Ante.
  • Replace 2 cards = 2X your Ante.
  • Replace 3 cards = 3X your Ante.
  • Replace 4 cards = 2X your Ante.
  • Replace 5 cards = 1X your Ante.
• Please note that buying draw cards does not change the Ante amount used to calculate the return of a subsequent winning hand.
• If you draw 1 to 4 cards, then you again decide whether you wish to Call or Fold your new poker hand. Note: Replacing 5 cards results in an automatic Call.

• If you decide to Fold:
  • then the Dealer turns their cards, you lose your Ante bet, and the game is over.

• If you decide to Call:
  • The amount of your Call (or "Raise") bet is automatically double your Ante bet. (That is, on a $5.00 Ante bet, the Call bet would be $10.00 for a total bet of $15.00.)
  • Your hand and the Dealer's hand are compared only if the Dealer "Qualifies". To Qualify, the Dealer must have an Ace/King or higher.
  • If the Dealer does not Qualify, then you win even money on your Ante bet, and your Call bet is a push.
  • If the Dealer does Qualify, and you have the higher hand, then you win even money on your Ante bet, and your Call bet pays according to the table below.
  • If the Dealer does Qualify, but the Dealer has the higher hand, then you lose your Ante and Call bets.
  • If the Dealer does Qualify, but your hand and the Dealer's hand are equal, then both your Ante and Call bets push.

• Example 1:

• Example 2:
  • In the following game, the Dealer does Qualify. You win $5.00 on the Ante bet, and $30.00 (for the Three of a Kind) on the Call bet.
    • Player Hand: 10 4 4 K 4
      • Ante: $5.00
      • Call: $10.00
    • Dealer Hand: 6 7 K 7 9

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Progressive Jackpot:

• The Oasis Jackpot is a separate bet, and is scored without regard for the Dealer's hand. That is, regardless of whether the Dealer Qualifies, or whether your hand beats the Dealer's hand, if you have made a Jackpot bet and your hand score is in the following list, then you receive the indicated return.
  • The bet is a fixed amount of $1.00.
  • The Pinnacle Casino puts $0.75 of every dollar into the Jackpot.
  • If someone wins the Jackpot, then it is reset to $25,000.00.
• Please note that your Jackpot hand is the original deal hand, NOT the hand resulting from drawing cards. As such, the Jackpot bet is resolved on the Deal.

• Example:
  • In the following game, the Dealer does not Qualify. You win $5.00 on the Ante bet, the Call bet is returned as a Push, and you win an additional $500.00 (for the Four of a Kind) on the Jackpot bet.
    • Player Hand: K K 4 K K
      • Ante: $5.00
      • Call: $10.00
    • Dealer Hand: 3 9 7 2 A
      

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Game History Report:

• Click on the History button in the upper left of the Casino Window to receive a summary of your Oasis Poker activity. The resulting list shows up to 500 of your last games played, with the most recent at the top.

• Please Note:
  • The History button is only enabled while you are playing a game.
  • The Game Date/Time is Pacific Time.
  • All currency values are in US Dollars.
  • The "Game Result" column shows you the net amount won (or lost) in the game. For some of the games (Video Poker, Roulette, Slots, Keno), this may differ from the "Return" amount that the game displays.

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1. How Do I Place a Bet?
2. How Do I Play Pai Gow Poker?
3. What is a Spoiled Hand?
4. Game Details
5. Pinnacle House Way
6. Game Activity Report

How Do I Place a Bet?

To Place a Bet:

• Click a chip corresponding to the bet amount you would like to place. The bet will appear on the table.
• Clicking a chip two or more times increases the bet by the chip amount.
• Please note that the table limit in PaiGow is $2,500.00 USD.
• Click the Clear button to remove a bet.

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How Do I Play Pai Gow Poker?

Playing the Game:

• After Placing Your Bet, click the Deal button. Seven cards are dealt to you and to the Dealer's back hands. Please note that each game uses a new 53-card deck (52 cards plus a joker).
• Click two back hand cards to move them to your front hand. Click a front hand card to move it to the back.
• Click Score. If your hand is spoiled, you will be given the opportunity to rearrange your cards.
• The game results will be displayed in the Results Window. See Game Details or the Pinnacle House Way for more information.
• You may choose to Rebet (bet the same amount as you did in the last round) to clear the table. Or, you can also click the Clear button (or select a chip) to clear the table and begin placing bets for another round.
  

What is a Spoiled Hand?

The Spoiled Hand:

• Your hand is considered spoiled if the value of your front hand score is greater than your back hand score.

• In the example above, this hand is spoiled because the Pair of Kings in the front hand is greater than the Pair of Deuces in the back hand.
• Please see the Player Rules section of Game Details for more examples.

Game Details

The Game in General:

• Pai Gow Poker is a table card game that is played one on one against the Banker. The Player and the Banker are each dealt 7 cards and each must form these 7 cards into two "hands": a 2-card "Front" hand and a 5-card "Back" hand. Each type of hand (Front and Back) is then compared one to the other. To win the game, the Player's Front hand and Back hand must beat the Banker's.
• The game uses a 53-card deck (which includes a single Joker in the deck). However, unlike Joker Poker, the Joker is wild ONLY;

• If the Joker cannot be used to finish a Straight or a Flush, then the Joker is treated as an Ace.

• Examples
  • In the following hands the Joker can be used as a "Wild" card to finish the Back hand Straight.
  • K 10 4 5 Joker 7 8
  • Here the Joker cannot be used to finish a Straight or Flush. It is moved to the Front as Ace high.
  • Joker J 8 8 6 3 2
  • In addition to the use of the Wild Joker, there is one other significant difference between scoring a Pai Gow Back hand and scoring a Joker Poker hand. In Pai Gow Poker, the Ace-as-Low Straight (Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, or "Wheel" or "Baby Straight") is the second highest Straight. It will thus beat a King high Straight.

Game Play:

• The Player clicks on a Chip to place a wager and then clicks the "deal" button. The Player is dealt 7 cards face up and the Banker is dealt 7 cards face down.
• The Player moves two cards of their choice from the deal array into their Front hand. (Click on a Back card to move it to the Front. Click on a Front card to move it back again.)
• When the Player is satisfied that they have assembled the best combination of hands, they click the "score" button. The Banker then assembles their best combination and shows the result to the Player. The hands are compared and the final game results are displayed.

Player Rules:

There is only one game rule for the Player. When assembling their hands, their Back hand *must* have a higher score than their Front hand. If it does not, then their hands are determined to be "Foul", and the game will prompt the Player to re-build their hands.

• Examples

Banker Rules:

• The Banker rules all apply to how they must assemble their 7 cards into their 2 Hands and are quite extensive. This set of rules is called the "House Way".
• We have put our House Way rules on a separate page. You may wish to keep this instruction window open during Pai Gow Poker as a handy guide to assist you when you form your hands.

Scoring the Hands:

• Please note that when the Player's hands are compared to the Banker's hands, there is no scoring difference between a hand that uses a Joker and one that does not. For example, two Aces are the same as a single Ace and a Joker. Both are scored as a Pair of Aces.
• The highest Front hand is a pair of Aces and the lowest is a 2, 3.
• Back hand scores, in descending order of value are;

Scoring the Game:

• The Player wins the game when *both* their Front hand and their Back hand beat the Banker's Front hand and Back hand. In this event, the return is Even Money minus a 5% commission.
• If the Player wins only the Front hand *or* Back hand, then the Game is a Push and the wager amount is returned.
• In the event of an exact match between hands called a "Copy", the tie goes to the Banker.

• Example

Pinnacle House Way:

• If the 7-card deal contains;

Game History Report:

• Click on the History button in the upper left of the Casino Window to receive a summary of your Pai Gow poker activity. The resulting list shows up to 500 of your last games played, with the most recent at the top.

• Please Note:
  • The History button is only enabled while you are playing a game.
  • The Game Date/Time is Pacific Time.
  • All currency values are in US Dollars.
  • The "Game Result" column shows you the net amount won (or lost) in the game. For some of the games (Video Poker, Roulette, Slots, Keno), this may differ from the "Return" amount that the game displays.

1. How Do I Place an Ante Bet?
2. How Do I Place a Bonus Bet?
3. How Do I Play Hold'em Poker?
4. Game Details & Pay Tables
5. Game Activity Report

How Do I Place an Ante Bet?

To place an Ante bet:

• Click a chip corresponding to the amount you would like to bet and then click the Ante circle to add it to your Ante bet.
  • You may click the circle more than once to add more of the same kind of chip.
  • The total Ante bet amount appears below the Ante circle.
  • Please note that the table limit for the Ante bet in Pinnacle Hold'em is $5,000.00.
  • Click the Clear button to remove all bets.

How Do I Place a Bonus Bet?

To place the Bonus bet:

• Click a chip corresponding to the amount you would like to bet, then click the Bonus circle to add it to your Bonus bet.
  • You may click the circle more than once to add more of the same kind of chip.
  • The total Bonus bet amount appears below the Bonus circle.
  • Please note that the table limit for the Bonus bet in Pinnacle Hold'em is $1,000.00.
  • Click the Clear button to remove all bets.

How Do I Play Hold'em Poker?

Playing the Game:

• Place your Ante Bet and optional Bonus Bet and then click the Deal button. (Note: Each game uses a new 52-card deck.)
• Once the opening cards are dealt you may choose to Fold or Call.
  • Fold forfeits your Ante amount and your Bonus amount (if any). The Dealer turns their cards, and the game is over.
  • Call increases your bet by two times your ante amount. (That is, clicking Call on a $5.00 ante increases your total bet to $15.00.) You may visit the Cashier if you need to.
• After Calling, the final two community cards are dealt, the Dealer shows their cards, and both poker hands are scored. See Game Details for the Paytables, or for more information.
• After the score is displayed, you may choose to Rebet or Clear to begin placing bets for the next round.

Game Details & Pay Tables

The Game in General:

• Pinnacle Hold'em poker is a table card game that is played one on one against the Dealer. It uses a standard 52-card deck, with a new deck for each game.
  • You place your Ante wager and receive 2 cards face up.
  • The Dealer also receives 2 cards, both face down.
  • And finally, 3 community Flop cards are dealt face up.
  • You decide whether you wish to Call (and thus continue play), or to Fold (and thus end the game).
  • If you Call, 2 more community cards are dealt, the Dealer shows their cards, and the scoring hands are assembled and compared. The higher hand wins.
  • If you Fold, then the Dealer shows their cards, and your Ante bet (and Bonus bet, if any) is forfeit.
• There is also the opportunity to place a side wager, a Bonus wager, at the start of each game. This Bonus wager is scored independently of the Ante/Call game. That is, you can lose the Ante/Call game but still win the Bonus game. See below.

Scoring the Game:

• If you decide to Fold:
  • Then the Dealer shows their cards, you lose your Ante bet (and Bonus bet, if any), and the game is over.
• If you decide to Call:
  • The amount of your Call (or "Raise") bet is automatically double your Ante bet. (That is, on a $5.00 Ante bet, the Call bet would be $10.00 for a total bet of $15.00.)
  • Two more community cards are dealt, and the dealer shows their two private cards.
  • From the 7 cards available (5 community, and 2 private) the game assembles the best 5-card hand for both the Player and the Dealer.
  • Your hand and the Dealer's hand are compared only if the Dealer "Qualifies". To Qualify, the Dealer must have a Pair of 4s or higher.
  • If the Dealer does not Qualify then your Call bet is a push, and your Ante bet pays according to the Ante paytable below.
  • If the Dealer does Qualify, and you have the higher poker hand, then you win even money on your Call bet, and your Ante bet pays according to the Ante paytable below.
  • If the Dealer does Qualify, but the Dealer has the higher poker hand, then you lose your Ante and Call bets.
  • If the Dealer does Qualify, but your hand and the Dealer's hand are equal, then both your Ante and Call bets push.

• Example 1:

• Example 2:

Bonus Bet:

• The Bonus is a separate bet, and is won or lost based solely on the hand value of the first 5 cards (the 3 community cards combined with the Player's deal cards), regardless of whether the Dealer Qualifies, or whether your poker hand beats the Dealer's hand. If you have made a Bonus bet and the score of the first 5 cards dealt is in the following list, then you receive the indicated return.
• Please note that if you fold, even with a winning bonus hand, you forfeit both your bonus bet and bonus win.

• Example:

Game Activity Report:

• Click on the History button in the upper left of the Casino Window to receive a summary of your Pinnacle Hold'em Poker activity. The resulting list shows up to 500 of your last poker games played, with the most recent at the top.

• 
  Please Note:
  • The History button is only enabled while you are playing a game.
  • The Game Date/Time is Pacific Time.
  • All currency values are in US Dollars.
  • The "Game Result" column shows you the net amount won (or lost) in the game. For some of the games (Video Poker, Roulette, Slots, Keno), this may differ from the "Return" amount that the game displays.

1. How Do I Place an Ante Bet?
2. How Do I Place a Jackpot Bet?
3. How Do I Play Stud Poker?
4. How Do I Use Automatic Contributions?
5. Game Details & Pay Tables
6. Game Activity Report

How Do I Place an Ante Bet?