Pontoon Blackjack Online

Play pontoon blackjack on Real Time Gaming casinos and collect pontoon blackjack bonuses.

Pontoon is a variation of the game of blackjack and can be found on Real Time Gaming casinos. Pontoon was thought to have been the original game of blackjack as the rules and game play are of the same type. With basic strategy it isn’t too difficult to learn and master the game of pontoon but players need to be aware of a few rules and some betting tips to get the most out of the game.

Rules of Pontoon

Doubling after splitting is allowed
Dealers hit on soft 17
Player 21 or blackjack wins automatically regardless if dealer has blackjack
Players can hit after doubling
Five card 21 pays 3:2

What makes pontoon different than the game of blackjack are getting 5 cards of 21 or under where if you have say 4 cards and a total of 16 you will double down looking to score an Ace, two, three, four or five to win a large bet. The plays feel different and the basic strategies show the differences as well. Keep in mind the dealer can twist on 16 which means to hit or to stick on soft 17 which means to stand.

Players who like pontoon also enjoy playing blackjack and pai gow poker.