First Shot at Pontoon What Should I know?

[dengar]

I am taking my first shot at pontoon on intercasino this month.
What if any were common mistakes you made when you first started playing?
I have link to the stratedy card will that be enough for me?

Thanks in advance.

[Cubswin]

I forgot to hit a four card 17 once... doubling with a 4 card 12, 13 ,14 ,15 or 16 takes some getting used to also. I also had to learn not to get excited with 20s...damn ties suck.

Everything you need to know is here:

http://wizardofodds.com/pontoon

cubs

[Rudbaeck]

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I have link to the stratedy card will that be enough for me?

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Yes. And keep bets small.

[Shoe]

Is your interpoker balance tied to intercasino? If so, can I just "buy chips" to get the bonus, or do I need make an additional deposit like for the poker bonus?

[straightflush]

The smallest bet size is $5, so get ready to lose the bonus. If you really want to complete the bonus BJ would be the best at $1 bets.

[Cubswin]

Oh... and variance can be a bitch compared to BJ

[knowlesm]

It's a great game, but get ready for a rollercoaster ride.

I had trouble with the chart at wizard for a while. It reads right to left, not left to right. i.e., if you have 4 cards, look at the first column, if you have 2, look at the last. not vice versa.

[pzhon]

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Is your interpoker balance tied to intercasino?

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Yes. One difference is that you can use the bonus money in the casino before you clear it.

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If so, can I just "buy chips" to get the bonus, or do I need make an additional deposit like for the poker bonus?

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There is only one bonus.

You have to deposit from an outside source, unlike the bonuses at William Hill Casino and SuperVegas Casino.

[pzhon]

If you lose the bonus money, you don't need to continue playing. However, I believe if you lose more than 150% of the bonus, it will clear all wagering requirements from previous months.

[TGoldman]

Just follow the Wizard of Odds basic strategy chart to a tee and don't worry about the results. This isn't poker, there's nothing more you can do. In +EV we trust. Also, the vocabulary is a little different than blackjack:

Twist = Hit
Stick = Stand
Buy = Double Down