| War, what is it good for? Absolute fun and | | | | I don't recommend folding. Why? Well, if |
| profit, that's what it's good for! If your | | | | you're not going to war, why play the game. |
| childhood was anything like mine, you played | | | | Honestly, the fold option makes no sense. |
| the card game War often. One day the casino | | | | It's just there to take advantage of the |
| execs woke up and decided to bring this | | | | suckers. I mean think about it. The deck is |
| popular card game to the casino. | | | | fresh. Two cards are out. You and the dealer |
| | | | have the same cards. Why on earth would you |
| In Las Vegas, War was a side game. If a | | | | fold? |
| casino had it, the game was given one table | | | | |
| spot in the pit. Thankfully, online casinos | | | | Instead, your move is to double your wager |
| aren't limited to floor space and that's why | | | | (required to stay in the hand) and see what |
| most online casinos have War. | | | | happens. It's just like the classic game. |
| | | | Three cards are placed face down on each hand |
| Okay, I'm not going to assume you know how to | | | | and a fourth card is placed face up. If your |
| play, so I'll start at the beginning. | | | | fourth card is higher than the dealer's |
| | | | fourth card, you win. If not, you lose. It's |
| War is played against the dealer. If you're | | | | as simple as that. |
| playing it online, it will just be you at the | | | | |
| table. In real life, there could be other | | | | There's no thinking in this game. It's a fun |
| players, but everyone is playing against the | | | | game to kick back to. You place your wager, |
| dealer. | | | | get a card and win, lose or go to war. The |
| | | | payout is always even money no matter how you |
| War is played with one deck of cards and the | | | | win. |
| deck is shuffled after every hand. Your goal | | | | |
| is to beat the dealer. It's a simple game. | | | | Actually, war can be a blessing. It's the |
| You get one card and the dealer gets one | | | | only way you can increase your original |
| card. You want your card to be higher than | | | | wager. |
| the dealer's card. | | | | |
| | | | Example Hand: |
| In War, the cards rank like this: 2, 3, 4, 5, | | | | |
| 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace. | | | | You place a $5 bet. The dealer gets a 7 and |
| | | | you get a 7. You decide to stay in and go to |
| Okay, it's called War and war is what we | | | | war, so you place an additional $5 wager-$10 |
| want. If your card matches (in rank) the card | | | | total now. You and the dealer get three down |
| the dealer gets, you've got a potential war. | | | | cards and a fourth up card. The dealer shows |
| I say potential, because you can fold if you | | | | a 6 and you show a 10. You win and are |
| feel nervous. | | | | promptly paid $10. |
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