That player then bets from nothing to the amount that is in the pot at the time whether or not the third card will numerically fall in between the first two. Two cards are then dealt face-up to one player. Two cards are dealt to a player, who then bets on whether the rank of a third card will fall between those of the first two.īefore the action, each player must add their ante into the pot. The spread probabilities table is as follows.Īcey Deucey, also known as In-Between, Sheets, Between the Sheets or Maverick, is a simple betting card game. If the third card's value falls between the first two, the player will receive a payoff according to the spread otherwise, the bet is lost.

Before dealing the third card, the player has the option to double his bet. If neither of the above is the case (for example, a three and an eight), then a spread is announced which determines the payoff (a 4-card spread, in this example), and a third card will be dealt.

If the third card is of the same value, then the payout for the player is 11:1, otherwise, the hand is a push.

If the two cards are of equal value, a third card is dealt.

If the cards are consecutive in number (for example, a four and a five, or a jack and a queen), the hand is a push and the player's wager is returned.

A wager is placed, and two cards are placed face up on the table, with three possible outcomes: The game only uses three cards at a time, which are ranked as in poker, with aces high. Red Dog Two cards dealt with consecutive ranks are a 'push', returning the player's wager. This is in contrast with some other casino card games, such as blackjack, where a higher number of decks used will increase the house edge.

The game may be played with anywhere from one to eight decks, with an increasing number of decks decreasing the house's edge-the house's advantage begins at 3.155% with one deck but falls to 2.751% when eight decks are used. While found in some land casinos, its popularity has declined, although it is featured at many online casinos. Red dog, also known as Yablon, is a game of chance played with cards, in which two cards are dealt and a player bets on whether the rank of a third card would fall between them. Dealt two cards whose values are neither the same nor adjacent to each other, the player bets on whether the value of the third card will fall between the value of the first two. For the Russian river, see Yablon (river).

Jewish faro card game