Red Dog Card Game

Rules and help

How to play the red dog card game

Each round uses one shuffled 52-card deck. Aces are high; suits do not matter. You bet with play credits, two cards are dealt face up, and—when there is a gap between their ranks—you choose to stand or raise before a third card is dealt.

Opening outcomes

• Consecutive ranks (for example a 7 and an 8) are a push. The original bet is returned. There is no raise and no third card.
• Equal ranks deal a third card at once. Matching that rank for three of a kind pays 11 to 1. Any other third card is a push.
• A spread is the number of ranks strictly between the first two cards. The table shows the spread and the payout odds. You may Stand on the original bet or Raise by adding exactly that same amount, then a third card is dealt.

Winning the spread

You win only when the third card’s rank falls strictly between the first two. Matching either endpoint loses. Odds are net winnings on the full stake after any raise: a winning 10 credit bet at 5 to 1 returns 60 in total.

Chips and controls

Chips are 10, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 play credits. The opening bet is at most 5,000; after a matching raise the total stake can reach 10,000. Undo lifts the last chip. Clear returns the bet. Rebet repeats the last opening stake. Double matches what is down when the limit and balance allow it. Raise is disabled when you cannot cover the extra stake.

Tips

• Wider spreads hit more often and pay even money, so a raise there risks less edge than raising a one- or two-rank gap.
• Matching either of the first two ranks loses the whole stake, including a raise—endpoints are not wins.
• A pair never offers a raise; the third card either makes three of a kind at 11 to 1 or pushes.
• Rebet restores only the opening stake. It does not repeat a raise from the previous hand.

Playing on a phone or tablet

Choose a chip and tap Bet, then Deal. On a spread, Stand and Raise replace the betting buttons in the same row. The three card slots, the spread line, and the payout table keep their places on a phone.

Frequently asked questions

Is this real-money red dog?

No. Wagers use play credits (Ʉ) stored on this device. You cannot deposit, win cash, or withdraw.

What is the spread in red dog?

The spread is how many ranks sit strictly between the first two cards. A 4 and a 7 make a spread of 2. That number sets the payout if the third card lands inside the gap.

When should I raise?

Raise adds exactly your original bet, and the paytable applies to the full total. Narrow spreads pay more per credit but hit less often. Raise is unavailable when your balance cannot cover the extra stake.

Why is red dog also called Yablon or Scottish Foghorn?

Those are traditional alternate names for the same card game: two upcards, a possible raise on the spread, and a third card that must fall between them. This page keeps red dog as the primary name and uses one shared table.

What happens on consecutive cards or a pair?

Consecutive ranks push and return the bet with no third card. A pair deals a third card automatically: three of a kind pays 11 to 1, otherwise the hand pushes.