About Casino War

Casino War is perhaps the easiest table game found in the casino. Both the dealer and the players will receive only one card each, and each bet is decided by the face value of the card received. All the players will play independently against the dealer.

How to Play

1. The game is played with six decks. Cards are ranked as in poker, except aces are always high. The suit does not matter.

2. After the players have made a bet, each player and the dealer shall get one card.

3. Each player's card shall be compared with the dealer's card. If the player's card is higher, he wins even money. If the dealer's card is higher the player loses.

4. In the event of a tie the player shall have two choices:

(1) surrender and forfeit half the bet or

(2) go to war (see 5.)

5. If the player elects to go to war he must raise his bet by an amount equal to his original bet. The dealer will do the same but this is just for show. The dealer will then burn three cards and give the player and dealer another card each. If the player's second card equals or beats the dealer, then the player shall win even money on the raise only and the original stake shall push. If the dealer's second card is greater the player shall lose both bets.

6. At some casinos, the Mirage and Casino Niagara to name just two, a tie after a tie will result in a bonus equal to the original bet.

7. A tie bet is also available, which pays 10 to 1 if the first two cards tie.

Odds of Winning

It is absolutely true that the probability of winning in the Casino War is 50%. Tthe house edge or advantage only counts when there is a war which the player either win one unit or lose two. For example, if the player originally bets $5 and he gets a tie, he has to double his bet, risking $10, to win only $5.

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