Red Dog is a casino card game (as well as a private game) in which the player is dealt a total of three cards from a standard deck. The player makes an opening bet, and then the first two cards are dealt face up. The player may then double the bet or let stand the original bet. The player wagers that the third card, which is then dealt, will fall between the first two cards. (An ace is considered the highest card). If the first two cards are consecutive (e.g., a 6 and a 7), the play is considered a draw, and no third card is given. If both cards are the same (e.g., a 3 and a 3), a third card is given to the player. If it is the same (another 3), the player wins an eleven-to-one payoff. If it is different, the game is a draw. For other cards the player wins if the third card falls between the first two. The payoff is even money if the first two cards have at least a four-card spread between them. If the spread is three cards in between, and the third card comes between the first two, the payoff is two-to-one; if the spread is only two cards, and the player wins, the payoff is four-to one; but if there is only one card in between the first two, and that card is played for the player, the payoff is five-to-one.
Red Dog is a very simple game to understand, as the table indicates all play and payoff possibilities, and as such it has some popularity. It is not found in many U.S. casinos, however, as it provides the house a substantial advantage of nearly 10%.
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