GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

What Games Can I Play at Choice Casino ?

Choice Casino "Download Version" currently offers One Zero Roulette, BlackJack, Jacks or better Video Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Keno Slots, Baccarat and Craps. Additionally, Choice Casino's "No Download Version" also offers Caribbean Stud Poker, Keno and Pai Gow Poker.

We are constantly developing new games, and you will receive an Email notification whenever a new game is added.

How to Play at a Group Table ?

A Group Table allows you to play together with your friends, without being interrupted by any other Casino Members. Group Tables are only available in the Choice Casino "Download Version" software.

You must first decide on a "Table Code". It can be anything you can think of, but we suggest you keep it simple so as to avoid mistakes. Make sure that all your Group Table participants know this Table Code.

Then follow these steps:

1. Start the Choice Casino software and connect using your Username and Password.
   
2. Click on Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat or Craps.
3. Select "Group Table".
4. Enter the Table Code.
5. Click on "Login".

All Group Table participants should follow exactly the same steps and soon you'll all be playing together.

Please Note: There is a limit of 3 Players per Group Table for Blackjack, Roulette and Craps, and up to 5 Players for Baccarat.

How do I Chat with Other Players ?

In order to use the Chat function in Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat or Craps, simply press on the "Chat" button. The Chat Box will appear on your screen. Type in your text and press "Enter".
Please Note: The other players will only see what you write if their Chat Box is open as well - or if you see the telephone icon vibrating. To close the Chat Box simply press the "Chat" button again, or press on the "X" in the upper right hand corner of the Chat Box.

Why Does the Game Continue Before I Can Place a Bet ?

When playing on a Group or Public Table, you are sharing the table with other players. In order to keep the game speedy, and to eliminate the possibility of one player holding up the whole table, we have set a default time period for placing a bet. If a player does not place a bet and press the "Continue" button within this time, the game will continue without them and they will have to wait for the next round. If a bet was placed on the table, but the "Continue" button was not pressed within the default time, the game will automatically continue and include the player.

Default Time Limits:

*for the following actions: "Stand", "Hit", "Double" and "Insurance"

The default times provide plenty of time to place your bets in comfort, with time to spare. If you press "Continue" as soon as you have finished placing your bet, the game will be speedy and enjoyable. However, if you feel that you don't have enough time to place your bets, please choose a Private Table, where there are no default time limits – and you can take all the time you want. On a Private Table the game will not resume until you have pressed the "Continue" button.

How Can I Remove a Bet After Placing it on the Table?

Blackjack and Baccarat: Before clicking on the "Continue" button, click and drag the chips from the table back to your stack. Alternatively, over the chips you want to remove. If you are playing on a Public or Group Table this must be done before the Default Time Limit has elapsed.

Slot Machine: Click on the "Cash Out" button. This will return the money from the "Credit Box" and the "Bet Box" back to your Bankroll. This must be done before spinning the Slot Machine's wheels. Please note that clicking on "Bet Max" will spin the wheels automatically, and you will not be able to reverse your bet.

Video Poker: In the "Download" version, click on the "Bail Out" button before you click on the "Deal/Draw" button. In the "No Download" version, simply press the "Cash Out" button on the machine.

Roulette: Before clicking on the "Continue" button, right-click your mouse over the bet you wish to cancel. The chips on that spot will be returned to your Bankroll. If you are playing on a Public or Group Table, this must be done before the Default Time Limit has elapsed.

Craps: Please note that some bets are removable and some are not. Bets which are removable may be canceled by right-clicking the right-hand mouse while pointing the cursor at the bet you wish to cancel.

Keno: Click on the selected number in order to remove it.

Pai Gow Poker: Before clicking on the "Continue" button, click and drag the chips from the table back to your stack. Alternatively, over the chips you want to remove. If you are playing on a Public or Group Table this must be done before the Default Time Limit has elapsed.

Caribbean Stud Poker: Before clicking on the "Continue" button, click and drag the chips from the table back to your stack. Alternatively, over the chips you want to remove. If you are playing on a Public or Group Table this must be done before the Default Time Limit has elapsed.

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Games Rules

How to Play Blackjack

Short Description
In the Choice Casino Blackjack game you are competing against the dealer (the house), along with other players (up to two). Our game is unique in that you may choose to play with other players, live online, just like a real casino. We feature Private, Group, as well as Public Tables. At a Public Table there are up to three players playing, simultaneously. At a Private Table you may choose to play alone or at a Group Table with up to three players of your choice! All players wishing to play at the same table must enter the same "Group Name" in the "Group Table" field. The players and the dealer are each dealt two cards, with the goal of reaching 21, without going over. The player may draw as many cards as he/she wants, until reaching 21. If the player draws a card that puts him/her over 21 (which is called a "Bust"), he/she loses the hand. Blackjack is defined as an Ace plus a ten card, whereas "21" is any combination of cards adding upt to 21. A winning hand adds up to more than the dealer's hand without "Busting".

Blackjack Rules - Our Blackjack game has a dealer and one to three players (as described above). The dealer deals from a shoe containing four decks of playing cards. Before the deal, the players place their bets by double clicking on either the $1 chip, $5 chip, $25 chip or the $100 chip, to reach the desired bet. After deciding on the desired bet the player must click on the "Continue" button to proceed with the hand. The round begins after all participants have bet and clicked on "Continue". In Public and Group Tables, the game will proceed once the one minute default time limit has expired.

Once the deal begins the bets may not be changed. During the course of the hand players may add to their bets through Double Downs, Splits, and Insurance. After the cards are dealt, you will be offered the appropriate option. Buttons located on the lower left side of the screen will appear in order to facilitate the player's desired action. For example, if it is possible to split two cards a button will appear to allow the player to split the cards. The player simply clicks on the "Split" button in order to split.

The minimum bet is $1 and the maximum bet is $500. Each player receives two cards face up, and the dealer receives one card face up. The player may request as many cards as desired until he/she chooses to "Stand" or busts. If a player is dealt Blackjack, which is a 10 or face card along with an Ace, he/she immediately gets paid 1.5 times the placed bet, unless the dealer also has Blackjack, in which case it is a "Push" (the player's bet is returned).

After all the players' bets are completed, the dealer completes his hand. If the dealer has sixteen or less, he must draw a card (hit), until he reaches seventeen or more. If the dealer's card total exceeds 21 (bust), he must pay all players who are still in the game.

"Double Down": A player may select the "Double" option after being dealt two cards. The Double option automatically doubles the bet and automatically deals one card only, face up. The player cannot draw any additional cards beyond the required one (which is automatically dealt). The player may double down on any first dealt two cards or after splitting a pair.

"Split": If the Player is dealt any pair of cards, other than Aces, on the first two cards (i.e., two Fives, two Jacks, etc.), s/he may split the cards into two separate hands. The split option automatically places an additional bet, equal to the original wager. Each hand is then played independently, and the Player may take as many hits as desired on each hand (with the exception of Aces, which receive one additional card only, per hand). In the case of split Aces, a Player's Blackjack is not possible and is considered as a regular 21, but not Blackjack. In this case, a dealer's Blackjack wins, and a dealer's 21 becomes a "Push".

"Insurance": If the dealer shows an Ace, the player has the option of making an "Insurance Bet". This equals half the original bet, and ensures that the player will not lose his/her wager should the dealer be concealing a 10 or face card under his Ace. If, in fact, the dealer's down card is equal to 10, the player wins the Insurance Bet at odds of 2-1. If the dealer's down card has a value of less than 10, the player loses the Insurance Bet and continues normally with the hand.

"Push": A Push refers to when the dealer and the player have the same numerical count in their hands. In this event the play is a draw, and the players bet is returned.

• Should a player fail to place a bet within the set default time limit, the hand will continue without his/her participation.
• Should a player place a bet, but fail to click on the "Continue" button within the set default time limit, he/she will automatically be dealt two cards and the hand will continue.
• In the event that the player is unable to click on the "Continue" button due to a disconnection, the disconnection rules shall apply.

Table limits

Minimum bet: $1.
Maximum bet: $500.

The betting limits may change according to Casino Policy.

How to Play Roulette

Short Description:
Our game is unique in that you may choose to play with other players, live online, just like a real casino. We feature Private, Group, as well as Public Tables. At a Public Table there are up to three players playing, simultaneously. At a Private Table you may choose to play alone or at a Group Table with up to three players of your choice! All players wishing to play at the same table must enter the same "Group Name" in the "Group Table" field.

In the Roulette game the player places a bet on a number, color, odds or a group of numbers on the Roulette table. The Roulette wheel and ball are spun, and winnings are determined by the slot on the Roulette wheel where the ball finally stops. The amount of the payoff depends on how the bet was placed.

Playing the Choice Casino Roulette game is very simple. The table is identical to those found in casinos around the world. Our Roulette table is marked with the numbers "0" and "1-36" (we do not have a "00"). The numbers are alternately colored red and black, with "0" colored green. The player begins by clicking and dragging chips to the desired areas on the table. Once the "No More Bets" announcement has been activated, the wheel is spun. When the ball finally stops on a number, winnings are automatically added to your Bankroll.

Different Betting Combinations:

Straight Up: Your bet directly on any single number.

Split Bet: Place your bet on the line between any two numbers.

Trio Bet: Place your bet on the intersecting point between 0, 1 and 2, or 0, 2 and 3.

Street Bet: Place your bet at the end of any row of numbers, covering three numbers.

Corner Bet: Place your bet on the corner where four numbers meet.

Line Bet: Place your bet at the end of two streets on the line between them. A line bet covers all the numbers in either street, for a total of six.

Dozen Bet:Place your bet in one of the boxes marked 1^st12, 2^nd12, or 3^rd12, each covering twelve numbers.

Column Bet: On the short side of the roulette table are three boxes marked "2 to 1". By placing your chip in one of these boxes, you mark all twelve numbers above it (excluding 0).

Low/High Bet: Place your bet in one of the boxes marked (1 to 18) or (19 to 36), each covering 18 numbers.

Red/Black or Even/Odd: A bet placed in one of the four boxes, at the sides of the board, covers half of the numbers on the board, as described in that box. The zero in not covered by any of these boxes. Each box covers eighteen numbers.

Payoff

Bet	Payoff
Straight Up (1 number)	35 to 1
Split Bet (2 numbers)	17 to 1
Trio Bet (3 numbers)	11 to 1
Street Bet (3 numbers)	11 to 1
Corner Bet (4 numbers)	8 to 1
Line Bet (6 numbers)	5 to 1
Dozen Bet (12 numbers)	2 to 1
Column Bet (12 numbers)	2 to 1
Red/Black (18 numbers)	1 to 1
Even/Odd (18 numbers)	1 to 1
Low/Hi (18 numbers)	1 to 1

Table limits:

Minimum bet: $1.
Maximum bet: $100 - on specific betting spot and $300 on the entire table.

The betting limits may change according to Casino Policy.
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How to Play Baccarat

Short Description:

The game of Baccarat (pronounced ba-ka-ra) is derived from Chemin De Fer or Baccarat en Banque, one of Europe's oldest and most popular card games. It is a high-limit game from which casinos developed a game for lower-limit players called mini-baccarat. This is the game we feature at Choice Casino.

Baccarat is a very simple game to play. The dealer handles the draw of cards according to specific rules and, as in Roulette or Craps, the player has no decisions to make during the game. The only two decisions a bettor must make, before each hand is dealt, are selection of the position he or she believes will win the next hand, and determining the amount of the wager. The House banks all bets, and collects or makes payouts on each hand that is dealt. However, it is a good idea to be familiar with the rules, as it will heighten the enjoyment of the game, and the anticipation of the turn of a card. Overall, Baccarat is one of the best games in the Casino for the bettor.
Objective:

To wager on the hand that will finish with a point total of 9, or as close to it as possible.

Betting Options:

There are three options a player may wager on: Player hand, Banker hand or Tie bet.You may also bet on Banker and Player or tie at the same time.

Card Values:

Aces count as one.
2 through 9 count at face value.
10s and Pictures count as zero.

For example:

The Game:

Baccarat is played with six decks of cards that are re-shuffled after each hand. The cards are dealt from a shoe, similar to Blackjack. You can bet on either the Player's side, the Bank side, or on a Tie. Four cards are dealt, the first and third to the Player's hand, the second and fourth to the Banker's hand.

The point total of both hands is presented below. If either hand totals 8 or 9, each of these numbers is called a "Natural", then no additional cards are dealt. The winning hand is the one with a point total closest to 9. When both hands have equal totals, a "Tie" is declared.

Depending on the points accumulated by each hand after the initial draw, the Dealer may need to deal a third card. It is drawn face up, first to the Player's hand and then, if necessary, to the Banker's hand. No more than one additional card per hand may be dealt. The drawing of the third card is governed by the following fixed rules.

How to Play:

1. Your Chips are stacked, by denomination, in the right corner of the screen. To place a bet simply drag and drop the chips on the Player, Banker or Tie spots above your name. You may cancel your bet by dragging and dropping it back to your stack or by pressing the right-hand mouse button while pointing the cursor at the bet you wish to cancel. You may also change the hand you wagered on by dragging and dropping the chips from one spot to another. For example, by pressing your left-hand mouse button while pointing the cursor on your chips, you may drag and drop them from the Player spot to the Banker spot.
2. After placing any chip on the table, you may increase the wager by clicking on the chip you want to add.
3. Start the round by pressing "Continue". The Player and Banker are dealt 2 cards each. The third card is dealt automatically according to the "Third Card Rules" (see above).
4. The value of the Banker and Player hands is displayed on screen just below the cards dealt at the end of the round, for your convenience.
   1. Dealer collects losing bets.
   2. Your winnings are placed momentarily next to your original bet, and then added to your stack of chips.
   3. Your Bankroll counter is adjusted automatically.