Punto Banco Rapid 8's (Sidebet)
| Trial originated at - | The casino at the Empire 5-6 Leicester Square London |
| Licensee / proprietor - | TCS John Huxley |
| Licensee contact details - | 4th Floor 83 Victoria Street London SW1H 0HW 020 7840 0000 |
Basic Outline Rules / How to Play
In addition to the basic game detailed above, players may place an optional side wager on the “Progressive Jackpot”. This is a wager that the player’s hand will hit one of the rankings below, irrespective of whether it also beats the dealer. A progressive wager must be accompanied by a Standard Punto Banco wager.
Winning progressive side bet hands are, in descending order, as follows.
4 x 8’s any suit in initial deal pays the progressive winner Jackpot 1
4 x 8’s any suit – including drawn cards pays the progressive winner Jackpot 2
3 x 8’s same suit including drawn cards pays the progressive winner Jackpot 3
3 x 8’s any suit including drawn cards pays instant pay out of £25
2 x 8’s any suit including drawn cards pays instant pay out of £5
If the player’s hand does not hit one of the above rankings, the progressive wager will lose.
As a progressive wager, a proportion of the wager will be retained by the house (normally 30%) whilst the remainder will be added to an accumulator jackpot meter (normally 70%). Losing amounts remain on the accumulator progressive jackpot meter until subsequently won.
Usual odds payable
| Winning Hands | Probability | Eligible |
| 4 x 8's Any suit in initial deal | 34315.91 to 1 | Shared equally |
| 4 x 8's Any suit - including drawn cards | 13944.08 to 1 | Shared equally |
| 3 x 8's same suit including drawn cards | 7499.11 to 1 | Shared equally |
| 3 x 8's Any suit including drawn cards | Each player | |
| 2 x 8's Any suit including drawn cards | Each player |
It is a linked progressive between tables of the same game. Punto Banco
House Edge details
House Edge 30%