| If you haven't heard of Red Dog, perhaps | | | | You can add a new amount that's up to the |
| you've heard of one of the other names this | | | | value of your original wager. So, if you bet |
| game is called by-acey-duecey or in-between. | | | | $10 initially, you're added wager can be up |
| If you've been to Vegas and haven't seen this | | | | to $10. |
| game on the floor, don't be alarmed. Red Dog | | | | |
| is a blast from the past. | | | | The bigger the spread, the lower the |
| | | | potential payout. Here's a listing of the |
| The game has dropped in popularity over the | | | | payoffs. |
| past decade and it's rarely seen. If you want | | | | |
| a game where you can just guess and don't | | | | 1 card spread: 5:1 |
| have to think, this is a good game for you. | | | | |
| It's so darn easy to learn. | | | | 2 card spread: 4:1 |
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| The game starts with you making a wager-big | | | | 3 card spread: 2:1 |
| surprise right. Actually, there is a little | | | | |
| bit of thinking involved, because you'll get | | | | 4 card spread or higher: 1:1 |
| to increase that wager. Okay, so you have the | | | | |
| wager on the table. Next, the dealer deals | | | | Once you decide whether to place an |
| two cards face up in the center of the table. | | | | additional wager or leave your bet as is, a |
| | | | third card is dealt. If it falls between the |
| It's important to note that an Ace is always | | | | first two cards, you win-pay is as shown |
| the high card. So the pecking order goes: 2, | | | | above. |
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A. | | | | |
| | | | For instance, let's imagine that the first |
| Once the two cards are dealt, the dealer will | | | | two cards are a 3 and a 6. You would have a |
| announce the "spread." The hand is over if | | | | two card spread (4,5). The payout would be |
| there's no spread. | | | | 4:1. If that third card is a 4 or 5, you win. |
| | | | If not, you lose. |
| Let's say that the first card is a 5 and the | | | | |
| second card is a Jack, the spread is | | | | That's all there is to Red Dog. It's an |
| five-there are five cards (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) | | | | incredibly simple game to learn and play. |
| between the two cards. At this time, you can | | | | It's really the classic "guessing game. |
| either leave your wager as is or increase it. | | | | |