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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.
Rules
The game is played with six decks. Cards are ranked as in poker, except
aces are always high. The suit does not matter.
After the players have made a wager each player and the dealer shall
get one card.
Each player's card shall be compared with the dealer's card. If the
player's card is higher he wins even money. If the dealer's card is
higher the player loses.
In the event of a tie the player shall have two choices: (1) surrender
and forfeit half the bet, and (2) go to war (see rule 5)
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 will then burn three cards and give the
player and dealer another card each. If the player's second card equals
or beats the dealer then the player shall win 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.
At some casinos, the Mirage and Casino Niagara to name just two, a
tie after a tie will result in a bonus equal to the original wager.
At the Casino Niagara they say the raise pays 3 to 1 but the initial
bet loses, which is mathematically the same thing.
A tie bet is also available, which pays 10 to 1 if the first two cards
tie.
House Edge
Under normal rules when the player does not get a bonus on a tie
after a tie the house edge is 2.88% and the element of risk is 2.68%.
Under the bonus rules the house edge is 2.33% and the element of
risk is 2.17%. If the player forfeits on ties the house edge and
element or risk are both 3.70%. The house edge on the tie bet is
18.65% (ouch!). The standard deviation in casino war is 1.05 .
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