Red Dog Casino Card Game Rules

Introduction

Red Dog is a simple game in concept and is more of a game of chance than skill. The aim of the game is to predict whether the value of a randomly selected card fall between the that of two cards which have previously been drawn by the dealer.

In Red Dog the card values are as follows:

Any card 2 - 10 counts at face value.
A Jack counts as 11
A Queen counts as 12
A King counts as 13
The Ace counts as 14

One deck of cards is normally used and these are shuffled after each round of play.

How to Play

Red Dog begins much in the same way as a game of Blackjack. In the first instance a player places their bet. Once a wager has been placed, the dealer draws two cards and places them face up on the table.

A Red Dog is then placed on the table indicating the spread between the two cards the dealer has drawn. If the dealer draws a non-consecutive hand then the players have the option to double their wager. If the dealer draws a pair hand or a consecutive hand then a third card will not be drawn. The details pertaining to the three different scenarios are described below.

A Pair Hand

A pair hand occurs when the dealer draws two cards of the same value (for example, two Kings). In this case, the dealer will automatically draw a third card. If the value of the third card is the same as the previous two, all players win with a payoff of 11:1. If the value of the third card is different from the previous two, the hand is declared a push and the player's original wager is returned.

The Consecutive Hand

When the value of the two cards drawn by the dealer are consecutive (for example, a 5 and 6, or Queen and King) this is called a consecutive hand. In this case, the dealer will not draw a third card, the hand is declared a push and the player's original wager is returned.

The Non Consecutive Hand

Most hands in Red Dog fall into this category. When the dealer draws two cards which are not consecutive or the same, this is called a non-consecutive hand. In this case, the dealer will announce the spread between the two drawn cards and place a Red Dog on the table indicating the spread.

The spread is number of values that fall between the values of the two cards drawn by the dealer. For example, if the two cards drawn by the dealer were 2 and Jack, the spread is 8 since there are eight values between the 2 and Jack (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).

When the spread is announced and marked (by the Red Dog), players have the option to make a raise wager, equal to the amount of the original wager. Alternatively, players may stand on their original wager amount. Once the player has decided their play the dealer draws a third card.

Players win if the value of the third card falls between the value of the two cards originally drawn by the dealer. However, if the third card drawn is identical to either of the first two, the bet is lost. There is never a push in non-consecutive hands.

The PayOffs

All winning and raise wagers in non-consecutive hands are paid at odds determined by the spread

So there you have it, the Rules of Red Dog. Simple game and as you can see definitely more a game of chance than skill. If you'd like to give it a try then pick one of our approved online casinos and play it for fun first to get the hang of it.

How about Strategies?

With the game being so simple there really aren't any except one, which you should know about. Firstly remember that the number of players in a game is completely irrelevant since all players win or lose simultaneously and the only real decision you'll have to make is whether or not to make the raise bet.

Our tip is to only double on a spread of 7 or more. Why? well here's why. A player only gets an edge on the house with a spread of 7 or higher. Spread 7 will actually give you a 54% chance of winning and the higher the spread the higher a chance you'll get all the way to 85%. Spreads below 7 give the house the edge and should be avoided.

If you want to win at this game follow this tip and you'll greatly improve you chances of winning serious money.