Objective

To have a hand with a value of seven or as close to seven as possible, allowing one discard.

Card Values

All numbered cards hold their face value.  Jacks, Queens, Kings, and Aces all have a value of one.

Play Scenario

Each player’s hand is strictly versus the dealer’s hand.

Payout

The amount that the player wins equals the amount that the player bet.

How to Play

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1) Before any cards are dealt, the players place their bets.

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2) The dealer then deals each player one card face up from the dealer's left to right (if you receive an 8, 9, or 10, the dealer will discard it because the value is greater than seven).

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3) The dealer then receives one card face down.

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4) If your first card is:

• A discarded 8, 9, or 10: you receive another card.  If the card is 6 or less, you can hit or stand.  If it's another 8, 9, or 10, you dealt bust.

• Six or less: additional cards are dealt until your hand totals seven or greater than seven.  If your hand totals greater than seven, the dealer will discard one card of your choice, as long as the hand value remains seven or less.

5) After a discard, you can choose to stand or hit again as many times as you choose, if the total is still less than seven.  If the total goes over seven again, you bust.

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6) The dealer then flips over their first card.

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7) If the dealer's first card is:

• 8, 9, or 10: the dealer has to discard and hit until they reach 5 or higher (5, 6, or 7).

• Six or less: additional cards are dealt until their hand totals seven or greater.  If their hand totals greater than seven, the dealer will discard the one card that does not benefit their hand, according to their discard rule.

8) After a discard, the dealer has to hit on 4 or less and stand on 5 or higher (5, 6, or 7).  If the dealers hand totals greater than seven after a discard, the dealer busts.