To receive a card which ranks higher than the dealer’s card or to try to win the War when the rank of the two cards is equal.

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The Cards

The ranking of the cards, in decreasing order, is Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2.

The Game

The player places an initial bet in the appropriate spot on the layout and must respect the minimum and maximum limits indicated at the table. The dealer deals each player one card and deals himself a card as well. He then compares each player’s card with his own.

If the player’s card ranks higher than the dealer’s card, the player’s initial bet wins and is paid even money.

If the player’s card ranks lower than the dealer’s card, his initial bet loses.

War

When the player’s card is equal in rank to the dealer’s card, the player may either abandon and forfeit half of his initial bet or go to War.

To go to War, the player must place an additional bet in an amount equal to his initial bet. Another card is dealt to the player and then to the dealer.

If the player’s card ranks higher than the dealer’s card, the player wins the War and is paid even money on his initial bet. The player thus takes back both his initial and additional bets.

If the player’s card is equal in rank to the dealer’s card, the player wins the War and is paid even money on both his initial bet and additional bet. The player thus takes back both his initial and additional bets.

If the player’s card ranks lower than the dealer’s card, the player loses his bets.

Tie Bet

In addition to his initial bet, the player may place a supplemental bet (Tie bet) which wins if his first card is equal in rank to the dealer’s first card. This bet must respect the minimum and maximum limits indicated at the table.

Tie bet pays 10 to 1.