| Casino Game Rules for Red Dog Poker |
Red Dog isn't technically a poker game, but it is a traditional casino game which is showing a rise in popularity due to online exposure.
Also known as "Between the Sheets", Red Dog Poker is built around the concept of the "spread" or "distance" between two cards. Players are dealt two cards and place bets on whether they think a third card's value will fall between the original two (Aces are High Only).
If the two cards dealt to the player are consecutive cards (i.e. 7 & 8) then hand is considered a "push" due to there being no spread between the cards. If the two cards are identical, a third card is dealt. If this card matches the original two, the dealer pays out 11/1. If any other non-matching card is dealt, the hand is a push.
When there is spread between the two original cards, the spread or difference announced by the dealer and the player has the option of placing an additional bet (up to the amount of the original wager) that the third card will fall between the spread. When dealt, if the third card falls between the spread of the original two cards, the player wins the bet. If the third card matches either of the first two cards, or falls outside the spread, the player loses.
Payouts are determined according to the following payout schedule:
| Spread between the two cards |
Payout on third card
falling between spread |
| 1 |
5:1 |
| 2 |
4:1 |
| 3 |
2:1 |
|
4 - 11 |
1:1 (Even Money) |
|
Consecutive |
Push (Returned
Bet) |
|
Pair |
Push (Returned
Bet) |
|
3-of-a-kind |
11:1 |
|
| Casino Strategy for Red Dog Poker |
| The house edge in Red Dog poker is 2.8% and there is very little strategy that a player can employ. The only real option a player can control is whether to place an additional bet before the turn of the third card. The simple mathematical strategy to play is not to place an additional wager if the spread is below seven as it has a negative expectation. However betting if the spread is over spread seven is a good idea as a player can gain a small advantage. Following this system will not make you rich, as it involves only the 1/1 even money part of the game, but it is the best opportunity to show a short term profit. |
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