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Casino War

This is a variation of the same mindless game you played as a kid. Played on a blackjack size table with a dealer shoe, Casino War is one of the easiest card games to play in the casino. Based on the childhood game of "war" or "battle," there's not much to it, but that's the attraction of the game. Anybody who knows how to count can play it.

Casino War rules

Casino War is without a doubt the easiest card game to play in the casino. If you have ever played war as a child, or simply made a bet on who could draw the highest card, then war will seem instantly familiar. Following are the specific rules.

1.      The game is played with up to six decks. Cards are ranked as in poker, except aces are always high. The suit does not matter.

2.      After the players have made a wager each player and the dealer gets one card.

3.      Each player's card is compared to the dealer's card. When player's card is higher he wins even money. If the dealer's card is higher the player loses.

4.      When a tie happens, the player has two choices:

(1) surrender and forfeit half the bet or

(2) go to war.

If the player elects to go to war he must raise his bet by an amount equal to his original wager. The dealer will do the same but this is just for show. The dealer then burns three cards and gives the player and dealer each another card each. When player's second card equals or beats dealer's the player wins even money on the raise only and the original wager shall push. If the dealer's second card is greater the player shall lose both bets.