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Red Dog

Red Dog is type of card game that has seen a rebirth in popularity with the success of online gambling. It is more or less a game of chance that is easy to learn and quick to play.

In contrast to other online casino games, such as Blackjack, the house edge for Red Dog declines when more decks are introduced. One to eight decks can be used to play, and this number will vary depending on where you choose to play. The house edge with one deck stands at 3.155%, but drops to a dramatic 2.751% when all eight decks are used.

The scoring of cards is similar to that of poker, with aces high, however suit is of no importance. There are only three cards played in Red Dog, so every round is quick and potentially lucrative.

The game begins with a round of betting prior to cards being dealt. Once you have selected to play, two cards will be dealt.

If the cards are consecutive in number, the hand is automatically a push, and you can choose to play another round.

If the cards are of equal value, then the third card is played automatically without a second betting round; a third identical card will result in a payout of 11:1, while any other card value will instigate a push.

The final possible outcome is the most common; both cards will be neither consecutive nor of equal value (e.g. 4 and Jack). In this case, the player will have the option to make another wager, which will double their initial bet, or simply call. Because there are six cards between a 4 and a Jack, the hand is called a 6-card spread.

Payouts for particular spreads are as follows:

1-card spread - 5 to 1
2-card spread - 4 to 1
3-card spread - 2 to 1
4 to 11-card spread - 1 to 1

Even with the lowest possible house edge, strategy in Red Dog is practically non-existent. However, the odds for particular card spreads make it clear just how favourable certain hands are.