• Genting is set to cease all live poker operations in the UK and close at least three of its casinos as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Genting poker rooms across the UK are set to close due.
• Referring to the following pontoon rules at Genting: 1) Dealer draws to hard 16 or soft 17 2) Only allow surrender if dealer's first card is an Ace or any Picture card 3) No hand can be split more than thrice into more than 4 hands.

1. Genting Casino Pontoon Rules List
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3. Genting Casino Pontoon Rules And Regulations
4. Genting Casino Malaysia Blackjack Rules

Genting Casino Pontoon Rules List

Australian Pontoon, which is what Americans call Spanish 21, is a completely separate game, and is addressed on my page on Australian Pontoon. Rules Following are the usual rules. The game is played with eight 52-card decks, or two decks at Bovada. All cards have the same value as in blackjack. The ranking value of hands in pontoon is as follows. Resorts World Genting is temporarily closed until 12 May 2020 in line with the Malaysian government’s nationwide Movement Control Order. Our latest and largest gaming space The SkyCasino is a modern gaming space featuring one of the biggest selections of games in Asia.

How to Play Pontoon Blackjack

The objective here is similar to other blackjack variations; you want to beat the dealer’s hand, either by having a hand valued at more points, or from the dealer busting. You will need to accomplish this without busting yourself (exceeding 21 points) which will result in an immediate loss for you.

Pontoon is played with 2-8 decks, depending on the casino. Each card represents it’s value, so a 9 equals 9 points, 3 equals 3 points, etc. Face cards will equal 10 points and aces equal 1 or 11 points.

Genting Casino Blackjack Rules

To start the game, each player will need to place a wager. Then they will be dealt their cards, two at a time. The dealer will receive two cards, too, both of them faced down.

Then the action starts. The following are the rules that you and the dealer need to follow, as well as the options you have when it comes to standing, hitting, splitting, doubling down and so forth.

Pontoon Blackjack Rules

• Players have to hit hands valued at 14 points or lower. You can only stand on 15 or higher, or any 5-card hand.
• Player / dealer ties result in a loss for the player.
• The dealer peeks for a blackjack/pontoon. If he has one, the game is automatically over.
• Players natural 21 beats the dealer’s natural 21.
• Players can double down on 2-4 cards, but only once per hand.
• Players can hit following a double down.
• Hands can be split up to 2 times, creating 3 playable hands.
• Aces can only be split once, and will receive one hand per ace.
• Players will receive a 2:1 payout if they make a 5-Card Trick, which is having 5 cards without busting (going over 21).
• Blackjacks are referred to as pontoons, and are any hand consisting of an ace and ten point card.
• A two card pontoon after splitting aces is a pontoon.
• Once all the players have acted, the dealer will flip over his hand and hit until he has a hard 17 or better, or busts. The dealer also stops if he makes a 5 card hand.
• Pontoons pay 2:1.

The key differences here (compared to other variants) is that the dealer doesn’t have an up card showing. This increases the casino’s advantage over you. However, considering that any pontoon you make wins, including multiple cards or split aces, that makes up for it. The dealer also has to hit a soft 17 and that your natural blackjack beats the dealer’s (natural). So there are plenty of outcomes that improve your edge. The house edge for this game is right around .40 percent, depending on where you play it.

Genting Casino Pontoon Rules And Regulations

Genting Casino Malaysia Blackjack Rules

Interestingly, the names for common blackjack options are different in pontoon, too. For example, a hit in pontoon is called a twist. Buy a card is another way of saying double down, and stick refers to standing.