The
objective of Pontoon is for a player to come as close
to 21 without going over, while still having a higher
number than the dealer. Prior to receiving any cards,
the player must place a wager. Once the wager is made,
the player is dealt two cards face up. The dealer
is also dealt two cards. If the total value of the
player’s cards is closer to 21 than the dealer, the
player wins as much as he wagered. The player wins
if the dealer goes over 21. Very similar to blackjack,
playing pontoon is a nice variant.