Pawsino Royale features Craps, Roulette, Blackjack, 3 Card Poker, Let It Ride, and Texas Hold’em. Here is a quick guide to each game.
Blackjack: Quick Guide
Goal: Beat the dealer by having a hand value closer to 21 without going over.
Card Values:
Number cards = face value
Face cards (J, Q, K) = 10
Ace = 1 or 11 (whichever benefits you)
Basic Play:
Start: Each player gets 2 cards; dealer gets 1 face-up, 1 face-down.
Player Decisions:
Hit: Take another card.
Stand: Keep your current hand.
Double Down: Double your bet and get exactly 1 more card.
Split: If you have two of the same card, split them into two hands.
Surrender (if allowed): Forfeit half your bet and end the hand.
Dealer Rules: Dealer must hit until reaching 17 or higher.
Winning:
Hand > dealer’s hand without busting (over 21)
Blackjack (Ace + 10-value) usually pays 3:2
Dealer busts
Blackjack Cheat Sheet (Basic Strategy)
Legend:
H = Hit
S = Stand
D = Double (if not allowed, Hit)
P = Split
Player Hand vs Dealer Upcard
| Player Hand | Dealer 2-6 | Dealer 7-A |
|---|---|---|
| 8 or less | H | H |
| 9 | D | H |
| 10 | D | H |
| 11 | D | D |
| 12 | S (2-3 H) | H |
| 13-16 | S | H |
| 17+ | S | S |
Pairs (Split Strategy):
| Pair | Dealer 2-6 | Dealer 7-A |
|---|---|---|
| A,A | P | P |
| 10,10 | S | S |
| 9,9 | P (7,10,A S) | P |
| 8,8 | P | P |
| 7,7 | P (8-A H) | H |
| 6,6 | P (7-A H) | H |
| 5,5 | D | H |
| 4,4 | H (5-6 P) | H |
| 3,3 | P (8-A H) | H |
| 2,2 | P (8-A H) | H |
Soft Hands (Ace counted as 11):
| Hand (Ace + X) | Dealer 2-6 | Dealer 7-A |
|---|---|---|
| A,2 / A,3 | H / D 4-6 | H |
| A,4 / A,5 | H / D 4-6 | H |
| A,6 | H / D 3-6 | H |
| A,7 | S / D 3-6 | H / S 8 |
| A,8 / A,9 | S | S |
Texas Hold’em: Quick Guide
Objective:
Make the best 5-card hand using your 2 hole cards and 5 community cards.
Setup
2–10 players
Each player gets 2 private cards (hole cards)
5 community cards are dealt face-up in stages
The Deal & Betting Rounds
Pre-Flop
Each player gets 2 hole cards
Betting starts with the player left of the big blind
Flop
3 community cards are dealt
Betting round
Turn
1 community card is dealt (4 total on the board)
Betting round
River
1 final community card is dealt (5 total on the board)
Final betting round
Showdown
Players reveal their hole cards
Best 5-card hand wins the pot
Hands can use any combination of hole + community cards
Hand Rankings (High to Low)
Royal Flush – A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ 10♠
Straight Flush – 5 cards in a row, same suit
Four of a Kind – 4 cards of same rank
Full House – 3 of a kind + a pair
Flush – 5 cards same suit
Straight – 5 cards in a row
Three of a Kind – 3 cards same rank
Two Pair – 2 different pairs
One Pair – 2 cards same rank
High Card – Highest card if no other hand
Betting Options
Check: Pass without betting
Bet: Put chips in the pot
Call: Match the current bet
Raise: Increase the bet
Fold: Give up your hand
Roulette: Quick Guide
Objective:
Predict where the ball will land on the spinning wheel and place your bets accordingly.
The Wheel & Table
Wheel: 37 numbers (European) or 38 numbers (American, includes 0 and 00)
Numbers: 1–36 (red or black), plus 0 (and 00 in American)
Table Layout: Numbers arranged for betting, plus sections for outside bets
Types of Bets
1. Inside Bets (higher payout, lower chance)
| Bet Type | Description | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Straight | Bet on a single number | 35:1 |
| Split | Bet on 2 adjacent numbers | 17:1 |
| Street | Bet on 3 numbers in a row | 11:1 |
| Corner | Bet on 4 numbers in a square | 8:1 |
| Line | Bet on 6 numbers (two rows of 3) | 5:1 |
2. Outside Bets (lower payout, higher chance)
| Bet Type | Description | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Red or Black | Bet on color | 1:1 |
| Odd or Even | Bet on odd/even number | 1:1 |
| 1–18 / 19–36 | Bet on low or high half | 1:1 |
| Dozens | Bet on 1–12, 13–24, or 25–36 | 2:1 |
| Columns | Bet on one of the 3 vertical columns | 2:1 |
How to Play
Place your bets on the table.
Dealer spins the wheel and drops the ball.
Wait for the ball to land in a numbered slot.
Winning bets are paid, losing bets are collected by the house.
Tips
Inside bets = bigger payout, lower odds
Outside bets = smaller payout, higher odds
American roulette has slightly worse odds than European because of the extra 00
Craps: Quick Guide
Objective:
Bet on the outcome of a roll (or series of rolls) of two dice.
The Basics
Two six-sided dice
Shooter: The player rolling the dice
Come-Out Roll: First roll of a round
Bet Types
1. Pass Line Bet (Most common)
Come-Out Roll:
Win if 7 or 11
Lose if 2, 3, or 12
Point Established:
Shooter rolls the “point” number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) before a 7 → Win
7 before point → Lose
2. Don’t Pass Bet
Opposite of Pass Line
Win if 2 or 3 on come-out, lose if 7 or 11
12 = push (tie)
Once point is set: Win if 7 rolls before point, lose if point hits first
3. Come / Don’t Come Bets
Same rules as Pass/Don’t Pass but placed after point is established
4. Odds Bet
Extra bet behind Pass or Don’t Pass
Pays true odds (no house edge)
5. Place Bets
Bet on specific numbers (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) to roll before a 7
Payout varies by number
6. Field Bet / Proposition Bets
One-roll or short-term bets with higher payouts but higher risk
How to Play
Shooter makes a Come-Out Roll.
Bets are resolved based on the roll.
If a point is set, shooter keeps rolling until point or 7 appears.
Winning bets are paid, losing bets are collected.
Tips
Start with Pass Line + Odds — simplest and lowest house edge
Avoid complex proposition bets as they are high risk
Stick to outside bets until comfortable
Three Card Poker: Quick Guide
Objective:
Make the best 3-card poker hand to beat the dealer.
The Basics
Played with a standard 52-card deck
Players compete against the dealer
Two main betting options: Ante & Play, or Pair Plus
Bet Types
1. Ante & Play
Step 1: Place an Ante bet
Step 2: Receive 3 cards
Step 3: Decide to Play (match ante to continue) or Fold (lose ante)
Step 4: Dealer reveals hand
Dealer qualifies with Queen high or better
If dealer doesn’t qualify → Ante pays even money, Play bet pushes
If dealer qualifies → compare hands:
Player wins → Ante and Play pay even money
Player loses → lose Ante and Play
2. Pair Plus
Bet that your 3 cards make a pair or better
Paid based on hand rank, independent of dealer hand
Hand Rankings (High to Low)
Straight Flush – 3 cards in sequence, same suit
Three of a Kind – 3 cards same rank
Straight – 3 cards in sequence, mixed suits
Flush – 3 cards same suit
Pair – 2 cards same rank
High Card – Highest card if no other hand
Tips
Ante & Play gives best odds if you only play with Queen-6-4 or better
Pair Plus is optional, higher payout but higher risk
Know hand rankings; most winning hands are pairs or better
Let It Ride: Quick Guide
Objective:
Make the best 5-card poker hand using your 3 dealt cards and 2 community cards.
The Basics
Played with a standard 52-card deck
Each player gets 3 private cards
Two community cards are dealt face-up
Players make three decisions on whether to keep their bets or pull them back
Betting & Gameplay
Place 3 equal bets to start
Receive 3 cards
First Decision: Let your first bet ride or pull it back
Reveal first community card
Second Decision: Let your second bet ride or pull it back
Reveal second community card
Final Decision: Let your third bet ride or pull it back
Compare hand to payout table
Hand Rankings (High to Low)
Royal Flush – A, K, Q, J, 10 of same suit
Straight Flush – 5 cards in a row, same suit
Four of a Kind – 4 cards of same rank
Full House – 3 of a kind + a pair
Flush – 5 cards same suit
Straight – 5 cards in a row
Three of a Kind – 3 cards same rank
Two Pair – 2 different pairs
Pair of 10s or Better – Pair of tens, jacks, queens, kings, or aces
Tips
Let it ride only when you have a pair of 10s or better or a strong straight/flush possibility
Payout tables vary by casino; check before playing
The game is simple but house edge is slightly higher than other poker variants