| Top > News > 2006 > June > 23 Jun 2006 | | | Pontoon, Blackjack and the Online Casino | | Have you ever played blackjack at the online casino? How about Pontoon? Most people have given blackjack a go at least one or twice at either the land-based casino or the online casino. If you have never tried blackjack then you should know that you are missing out on a great, classic online casino game. Blackjack is not only fun, but it is one of the few games where the odds can be in your favor, assuming of course you know how to play.
There are many variations of blackjack that are available to players at the online casino. Once you learn the basics of classic blackjack, you should give games such as blackjack switch, blackjack surrender and double exposure blackjack a shot. All these games are great, but, they are not the only blackjack games that you can find at your favorite online casinos. Another game that is almost identical to the classic game is called pontoon.
Unlike blackjack in the game of pontoon you don't get to see either of the dealer's cards. That means that you are pretty much playing the online casino game blind, which may not sound all too appealing. The great thing about pontoon is that there are two ways to make a pontoon. The first method is identical to blackjack in that you must get an Ace and a 10 value card. The second method is called a 5 card trick; this happens when you hit 3 times without busting, thus giving yourself 5 cards. The best part about a 5 card trick is that you don't necessarily have to hit a 21 to win, you just can't bust.
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