Pontoon Blackjack

8.4

Denis Anipchenko

Expert opinion

We would like to remind you that pontoon is a card game which rules are very similar with blackjack. Traditionally Spanish decks of forty eight cards are used here (with no tens). Moreover, it makes difference to blackjack by other terms, payoff indexes and other nuances. You can read about it in the special article of «Rule» department of Casinoz.

The gaming assortment of CTXM company includes an online game named «Pontoon», which is not a real pontoon in case. It is more an original kind of blackjack, which is still worth of your time spent on it.

Where to Play Pontoon?

Play Free Demo Pontoon without registration

You can try to play «Pontoon» blackjack in Adam Eve Casino. It is the reputable online casino which provides an opportunity to test games in a training mode. If you want to launch this blackjack without registration by the virtual bets, you can make it right at Casinoz.

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How to Play Pontoon (GamesOS)

«Pontoon» is an online blackjack, which is played with eight standard decks with no jokers. All cards are shuffled before each deal.
The aim of the game in «Pontoon» is to get a higher score the dealer has never exceeding twenty one or win on his overtake.
For example, it is possible to play on one-three boxes in Adam Eve Casino and stake from one to one hundred credits per each of them.
Now lets talk about the main points of rules of «Pontoon» game:

• The dealer deals two face-down cards to himself and checks for blackjack.
• The dealer hits to soft seventeen and stands on hard seventeen.
• In case of equal scores in player’s and dealer’s hands, the croupier wins.
• Split can be done twice up to three hands formed.
• It is possible to split different cards of ten point value.
• Double is allowed at any two first cards.
• It is possible to continue hitting on box after double.
• The box with twenty one is drawn automatically and it is not allowed to hit on it.
• The player can stand only on fifteen and over.
• There is no surrender and insurance here.

The following payoffs work in «Pontoon»:

• Regular winning box – 1:1;
• Pontoon (same as blackjack) – 2:1;
• A box with five cards with no overtake – 2:1;

The producer announces the theoretical payback of 99,6% in «Pontoon» game.
The gameplay doesn't need to be explained any more. Everything is traditional here: the dealer deals two cards to the player and to himself. The players take decisions on their boxes and then the croupier reveals his cards. After it all hands are compared.

Pontoon Bonus games

Any bonus payouts are not provided by the rules of «Pontoon».

Jackpots

A progressive jackpot is not drawn in «Pontoon» online game.

Comparison of Pontoon (GamesOS) with its counterparts

	Pontoon	LuckyBlackjack	European Blackjack Multihand	European Blackjack Redeal	Atlantic City Blackjack	Vegas Strip Blackjack
RTP		99.54 %
Issue date		January 23, 2019
Casino advantage		0.46
Decks number		6
Hands number		1
Insurance	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
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Pontoon Interface

As you can download «Pontoon» online blackjack in your original language, there is no sense in explaining functions of different elements of the interface. Moreover, the control panel of this game is very convenient and user-friendly. Anybody who knows at least something about the rules of blackjack can learn it on his own.

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Should You Play Pontoon for Real Money?

It is easy to notice that some points of the rules of «Pontoon» game are extremely profitable for the customer (for example, the payback index), while the rest are unprofitable at all (the dealer wins in case of equal scores and etc.). In general, it is a good variation of blackjack which can be played almost on equal chances with the casino. We would like to talk about the basic strategy of pontoon in one of the future publications at Casinoz.

Denis Anipchenko

Editor-in-chief and online gambling expert

7791 reviews

Denis is a true professional with many years of experience in the gambling industry. His career started back in the late nineties when he worked as a croupier, pit boss, manager and casino manager. This unique experience allowed him to deeply understand the world of gambling from the inside. Since the late noughties Denis has dedicated himself to writing articles and analyses about gambling, and since the early tens he has become a key figure in the Casinoz team. Here he not only writes and edits content, but also creates reviews, shares his expertise and helps readers understand the intricacies of gambling. Denis combines practical experience and in-depth knowledge, making him one of the most respected experts in the industry. His writings are always up-to-date, proven and useful information for anyone interested in the casino world.

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