INTRODUCTION TO RED DOG
Red Dog is an easy game to learn is quite fast-paced and can see you winning right from the get go – this probably why so many UK players love it!
Playing Red Dog
The goal of this game is simple – To decide whether or not a third card dealt will fall between the first two cards dealt. The only other decision to make on the players part is how much they are willing to bet which occurs before any cards are dealt. The value of the cards in Red Dog follow the same system as in poker with the Ace ranked as the highest card (see the Guide to Poker for more details).
The Rules of Red Dog
If the two cards dealt share the same value (i.e. they are both 7’s) a third card is dealt. If the third card is still the same as the first two cards (another 7) the player would win 11/1 on their bet however if the third card is different (say a jack) the result would be a push and your bet would be returned.
If the two cards are consecutive (i.e. a 6 and 7) the game is considered a push because it is not possible for a card to fall between them.
When the two cards are playable (i.e. there is a spread between them) players are given the option to raise their bets. If the third card dealt falls between the first two you win and of course if it falls outside the two first cards you lose.
Below you will find a table that will help explain the payout rates which depend on the size of the spread between the first two cards.
| Hand | Payout |
| Three cards of the same value | 11/1 on initial bet |
| A winning single card spread | 5/1 on initial bet and raise if made |
| A winning two card spread | 4/1 on initial bet and raise if made |
| A winning three cards spread | 3/1 on initial bet and raise if made |
| A winning 4 to 11 card spread pays | 1/1 on the initial bet and raise if made |
RED DOG STRATEGY
Red Dog has a very simple strategy. Only raise when the spread is bigger than 7. When the spread is 7, your chance of winning increases. Before reaching a 7-spread, the house has the advantage. Any spread higher than 7 can increase the player’s probability can increase up to 85%. To illustrate, here is a probability table:
| Spread | Odds | House edge | Player advantage |
| 1 | 5:1 | 52% | |
| 2 | 4:1 | 20% | |
| 3 | 2:1 | 28% | |
| 4 | 1:1 | 36% | |
| 5 | 1:1 | 20% | |
| 6 | 1:1 | 4% | |
| 7 | 1:1 | 12% | |
| 8 | 1:1 | 28% | |
| 9 | 1:1 | 44% | |
| 10 | 1:1 | 60% | |
| 11 | 1:1 | 76% |
RED DOG
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