RULES

Below are the rules that 7Cherries applies to any player. If you do not agree with the following rules please contact your agent.


Sports Rules

For wagering purposes, games will be considered official after:

FOOTBALL (NFL &NCAA)
55 minutes of play

BASKETBALL (NBA)
43 minutes of play

BASKETBALL (NCAA)
35 minutes of play

HOCKEY (NHL)
55 minutes of play

BASEBALL SIDES (MLB)
5 innings (4 ½ if home team is ahead)

BASEBALL TOTALS & RUNLINES (MLB)
9 innings (8 ½ if home team is ahead)

Special Baseball Rules

BASEBALL (SIDES) - The result of a game is official after 5 innings of play unless the home team is leading after 4.5 innings. If a game is called, or suspended, the winner is determined by the score after the LAST FULL COMPLETED INNING. If the game is called and the home team scores to tie, or takes the lead in the bottom half of the current inning the winner is determined by the score at the time the game is called. Monies will be refunded if the home team ties the game and it is then suspended. Baseball games will NOT carry over to the following day unless otherwise specified. 7Cherries does not recognize postponed games that have not started (rain delay, etc.) protests or overturned decisions for wagering purposes. All baseball wagers must go the day written, otherwise there is no action and all monies are refunded on games that have been postponed and have not started or have not played the required minimum 4.5 innings for the game money lines to be action.

BASEBALL (TOTALS & RUNLINES) - Game must go 9 full innings, or 8 ½ if the home team is ahead to have action. Note* All Baseball wagers (sides, totals and run lines) are accepted based on the "LISTED" pitchers. In the event of a pitching change prior to start of game, all wagers will be considered "NO ACTION". Both "LISTED" pitchers must start and throw at least one pitch to have action.

BASEBALL HALVES
Wagering on the MLB second halves is similar as betting on a Football or Basketball second half. The wagers will be graded based on the score from the top of the 6th inning and until the end of the game. For the wagers to be official, the game has to be a complete game (i.e. 9 innings, or 8½ innings if the home team is ahead). Extra inning runs count towards the side and the total.

World Baseball Classic Specific Rules:
1) Bottom team does not necessarily bat last.
2) Games will end early if a team is leading by 10 or more runs after the opposing team has batted in at least 7 innings OR if a team is leading by 15 or more runs after the opposing team has batted in at least 5 innings. If this happens, all bets have action (including run line and total).

Pitchers

Action Pitchers
Team against team, regardless of the starting pitcher. "Action" bets will be computed by the opening price with the new pitcher. A pitcher is deemed a starting pitcher after throwing one pitch.< /p>

One Listed pitcher
A wager on or against a specified pitcher, regardless of the other starting pitcher.
Both specified pitchers (listed)
If starting pitchers are not exactly as listed on betting display board and/or your ticket, your bet will be deemed "no action".
Both Listed pitchers
If starting pitchers are not exactly as listed on betting display board and/or your ticket, your bet will be deemed "no action".

Note: If there is a pitching change prior to the game, money odds may be adjusted. If one scheduled pitcher starts against any unscheduled pitcher, "action" wagers will be computed by the opening price with the new pitcher. A pitcher is deemed a starting pitcher after throwing one pitch

Other Rules

NASCAR (MATCHUPS)
Both drivers must start race in order for "match up" to have action.

NASCAR (ODDS TO WIN)
Driver must start race in order to have action.

Note* Official Results posted by NASCAR will be used for grading all NASCAR events. Race must be run within one week of scheduled date to have action. Official results will also apply in grading should an event be shortened. (*Exception being any props that may be posted, in which case, event must complete scheduled distance to have action.).

GOLF (MATCHUPS)
Both players must tee off in order for "match-up" to have action. Player with most completed holes wins. If players complete same number of holes, then player with lowest score wins. If both players in "match-up" are in a playoff, then player who wins playoff wins.

GOLF (ODDS TO WIN)
Player must tee off in order to have action.

Note* Official results will be used for grading all golf wagers. Tournament must be completed within one week of scheduled date to have action. Official results will also apply in grading should a tournament be shortened.

BOXING
If a "DRAW" is on the board as a wagering option, and the fight ends in a "DRAW", then only those who bet the "DRAW" will be deemed winners and all wagers on either fighter will be graded as losers. However, if a "DRAW" was not a wagering option, and fight ends in a "DRAW", then all monies will be refunded. Note* Exception to this rule would be if the "DRAW" was listed as a separate wager, (i.e. proposition wagers, etc.)

SOCCER
All soccer wagers are based on the first 90 minutes of play plus injury time only. A money-line or a DRAW line may be offered If a DRAW was a wagering option and the score is tied at the end of the first 90 minutes plus injury time, then all SIDE wagers will be graded as a loser and the DRAW as a winner. However if either team wins in the first 90 minutes plus injury time, then DRAW wagers will be graded a loser.

TENNIS

Retirement or Disqualification:

1. Head to Head Matchups:
Two full sets must be completed for wagers to stand. If less than 2 sets are completed, all wagers will be considered void.
First Set Betting:
If the first set is not completed because of a player retirement or disqualification, all wagers will be considered void. Such wagers will be cancelled and the monies refunded.

2. Sets Betting:
If a tennis match is not completed because of a player retirement or disqualification, all Set wagers will be considered void. Such wagers will be cancelled and the monies refunded.

Delay or Suspension:

1. If a tennis match is completed, all wagers stand as written. A delay in the start of a match will not affect the standing of wagers, nor will a suspension, as long as play is resumed and the match completed.

2. In the event a match does not go the specified number of sets, and the match is shortened by tournament officials, the leader determined to be official by tournament officials shall be the winner.
Example: A match is scheduled for 5 sets, but only 3 sets can be played because of weather. The leader at the end of 3 sets would be declared the winner of the match.

Futures (Ante post) Betting:
All futures (Ante post) bets have action. Should a player withdraw before a tournament begins, or retire during a tournament, bets on that player to win the tournament lose.

Although originally an Italian game, Baccarat became famous in France in the 15th century. This is considered one of the most glamorous games in a casino.
The player's objective in Baccarat is to correctly guess which of three possible propositions will win the round: Bank, Player, or Tie.

How to Play
Whichever hand is closest to nine is the winner. Two cards are dealt to the Bank hand and two cards are dealt to the Player hand. Sometimes a third card must be dealt to either or both hands; this depends on the outcome of the first two cards. The player needs not to worry about the third card as the dealer is the one responsible for keeping track of the game.

Betting
The player may start the game by placing a bet on the field that he or she feels will win the turn
Player - Pays even money.
Banker - Pays even money minus a 5% commission which is collected on winning bets.
Tie - Pays 8 to 1 if the Player and Banker point totals tie.

Banker
It is important to understand that "Banker" does not represent the house but merely a field to place a bet on the Baccarat table. The casino house makes its money by taking 5% commission from the winnings of the banker field, should it be the winner. The game rules slightly favor the Banker's hand.

Deck
The game is usually dealt from an eight-deck shoe. It is reshuffled when the shoe reaches about 50%

Cards Value
Cards ACE to NINE are worth their face value of 1 to 9.
Cards TEN to KING are worth 0 (zero).
Cards are dealt in the following order: card to player, card to banker, card to player, card to banker. (4 cards)

Cards Total Value
The TOTAL value of the cards cannot exceed 9. So, if the total value exceeds 9 then the last digit is used. Example 8 + 9 = 17 Player has 7


Game Elements


Banker and Player Hands

PLAYER and BANKER receive a 3rd card or STAND on their first two cards as per the rules below unless one of them has a NATURAL

Natural
Player has 9
Banker has 9
First 2 Cards Total 8 OR 9 Banker AND Player STAND - No more cards

Player's 3rd Card
Player Hand totaling 0-5: Player always gets 3rd card. Player Hand totaling 6-7 stands. Stands

Banker's 3rd Card
Banker's Hand totaling 3: Banker gets a 3rd card UNLESS Player's 3rd card is 8 OR Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 2 cards total is 6 or 7
Banker's Hand totaling 4: Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 3rd card is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 OR Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 2 cards total is 6 or 7
Banker's Hand totaling 5: Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 3rd card is 4, 5, 6, or 7 OR Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 2 cards total is 6 or 7
Banker's Hand totaling 6: Banker gets a 3rd card if Player's 3rd card is 6, or 7
Banker's Hand totaling 7: Stands

Payouts

Winning Player
Player has 9
Banker has 8
A winning Player hand is paid off at one to one. Thus, if you bet ten dollars, you win ten dollars.

Winning Banker
Banker has 9
Player has 7
A winning Bank hand is paid off at .95 to one. This means that if you bet ten dollars, you win $9.50.

Winning Tie
Player has 9
Banker has 9
The Tie hand is paid at eight to one. Thus a winning tie bet of $10 will return $80. If you bet on either Bank or Player and the Tie wins, you do not lose your bet. It is a push

House Edge Percentage
Edge in favor of the casino is as follows depending on where the bet is placed:

Tie 14.1%
Banker 1.17% (5% commission on wins)
Player 1.36.%

The Tie bet has a 14.1 percent edge in favor of the casino. The house gets a 1.36 percent edge on the Player bet and a 1.17 percent edge on the Bank bet when the bank charges a five percent commission.

Strategy

A predominant aspect of the baccarat games played at the local casino is the scorecard. Casinos encourage this behavior simply because they know it has no bearing on the outcome of the game. One hand has no bearing on the next, and is never influenced by the preceding hands.
If you were betting on the flip of a coin, and it landed heads up 9 times in a row. The chance of the coin landing tails up on the 10th flip is exactly 50%, just as it was the first nine times. Any Baccarat strategy that makes you change your bets based on previous hands is useless and should be completely disregarded.

Besides the regular Blackjack games that you are used to we also offer these exciting variations of this popular game:

Double Exposure
Double exposure is a version of blackjack where both of the dealer's cards are exposed. There are off course some rule changes to favor the dealer in order to compensate. The house edge is greater than conventional blackjack, but still this game is one of the best bets in the casino if properly played. Double Exposure uses the usual blackjack rules with these main exceptions:

Blackjack Switch
Blackjack switch allows the player to trade cards between two hands. By default six decks of cards are used. The player needs to make two bets of equal amounts and is then allowed to switch the second card dealt to each hand. In order to compensate for this, a dealer 22 results in a push and blackjacks pay even money. All rules are based on conventional blackjack with these exceptions:


Spanish Blackjack
Spanish Blackjack (also refer to as Spanish 21) is a yet another interesting variation of blackjack. Depending on the rules set by the house Spanish Blackjack is probably a better bet than blackjack.

Spanish 21 uses six decks, each deck consisting of 48 cards, the regular 52 card deck without the four tens. To make up for the advantage that this gives to the house, this game gives the player a set of favorable rules. The game is based on blackjack rules, including double after split, late surrender, and re-splitting aces. In addition Spanish 21 offers the follows rule enhancements:

For further information on this game and its rules, please read this article at http://wizardofodds.com/spanish21
NOTICE:These are default game rules. Depending on casino house rules where you play at, some of these might differ.

Blackjack
The objective of the game is obtaining a hand value that is closest to 21 and higher than the dealer's hand without going over. Your hand or hands, depending at which table you play in the casino, will play against the total of the dealer's hand.

How to Play
Initially, both the dealer and the player are dealt two cards per hand. Player cards are dealt face up and one dealer card is dealt face up. A Blackjack is when the sum of the first two totals 21. The combination can be any Ace with any card with a value of 10.

Deck
The shoe of cards can consist of any number of decks from 1 to 8, this depends of the rules of the house. The number of decks used at a table affect the odds of house. The more decks the better the odds are for the house. The casino lobby indicates the number of decks used in each game.

Cards Value
In Blackjack, the cards are valued as follows: An Ace can count as either 1 or 11. Cards from 2 through 9 keep their face value. The 10, Jack, Queen, and King are all valued at 10.

The Dealer Hand
The plays that the Dealer makes are defined by a set of table rules that determine his actions. Usually these rules are indicated on the blackjack table. The main guidelines for the Dealer hand are:

The Player Hand
After the cards are dealt the player must play his/her hand first. The player can make several choices once his two initial cards are dealt. The player's action would depend on the strategy used by the player to the two initial cards. Some tables will have rules that other tables may not have so it is a good idea for the player to find out which tables in the casino are the ones that suit his or her gambling style. These options are indicated in the casino lobby when choosing a game. The Players hand is over when: A Blackjack comes up, Player chooses to stand or Player busts.
These are the choices a player has after being deal the first two cards:

Stand
The player chooses this option if he/she wishes to stand with the cards they have.

Deal
The dealer gives the player another card.

Double
Player can choose to take only one hit and double the amount of his/her bet. This option may vary in how it is offered. Some tables allow a Double on any two cards and some allow it only when the combination of the initial two cards equals 9, 10 or 11. Some tables may even offer a late double that can be played after the player already has 3 cards. These options if available are indicated in the casino lobby. The double option, if played correctly can be very beneficial for the player.

Split
If the player has two cards of equal value, he/she can choose to split the cards into two hands by doubling the amount of the bet. In a Split blackjack is not recognized. Some tables allow players to split multiple times. As with a Double, if played correctly Splits can increase player odds significantly.
Some games will not allow re-splitting Aces and a lot of games will not allow hitting after splitting Aces. Games that allow you to re-split aces and hit after splitting aces are of big advantage for the player.

Insurance
When the dealer's face up card is an Ace players have the option to purchase Insurance. Insurance generally pays 2:1 and is indicated on the table. Insurance can be understood as a side bet on whether the dealer has blackjack or not. If the dealer has blackjack the insurance bet is a winner.

Even Money
Even Money is sometimes used when a player is dealt a Blackjack and the dealer has a face up Ace. The player can take an Even Money payout of 1:1 instead of the usual 1.5:1 and avoid the risk of the dealer having a blackjack which would result in a push.

Surrender
If the player is unsatisfied with the first 2 cards and feels the dealer has a much better chance then the player can surrender and only lose half the bet amount. Surrender is generally a house favorable option.

Bust
This is when the Player's or Dealer's hand total goes over 21. A Busted hand is automatically a loser.

Push
Push is when the Player's hand equals the total of the Dealer's hand. This is tie and the player receives his/her bet amount back.

Minimum / Maximum Bet
Min bet: displays the minimum bet amount required to play a hand. Max bet: displays the maximum bet amount allowed at the table. This is shown in the top right hand corner of the table.

Multi-Hands
Some Blackjack tables will allow a player to play multiple hands at the same time. A player can play either one, two or three hands simultaneously. The casino lobby indicates which tables will allow a player play multiple hands.

Stored Games
In the event the player looses internet connectivity on or closes his/her browser window in the middle of a game, the game in progress will be stored. Once back in the casino the pending game may be restored and finished by the player.

The objective of the game is to bet on the outcome of the dice, that you as the shooter roll. The payouts outs are made based on the sum of the numbers of the dice once the roll stops. Bets can be based on these two main things:

How to Play

To begin the game, you as the shooter make an initial come out roll, here you must make a Pass Line or a Don't Pass Bar bet prior to rolling the dice. Depending on your choice for this initial bet, you will aim to roll specific numbers in order to win.

Craps

Craps is considered any dice rolled totaling 2, 3 or 12

Pass Line

If you throw a 7 or an 11 on the first roll it is an automatic win, called a Natural. If you throw craps 2, 3 or 12 it is an automatic loss. However if you throw anything else besides 7, 11 or craps then you make a Point. The dealer will mark the point number by placing a puck with its white face up on top of it. This means you are now betting for the number you just rolled (The Pass) to come up again before a 7 is rolled. If it does, you win.

Pass Line Odds

After the point has been established, you can increase your line bet by taking odds. This means you are now betting additional money that the number you just rolled (The Point) will come up again before a 7 is rolled. If it does, you win. This bet is placed directly behind the original line bet. Each point pays different odds. Unlike the original pass line bet, an unresolved pass line odds bet may be removed.