Sette e Mezzo Betting Rules
Cards
A single deck of 40 cards of the selected deck design is used. The deck is shuffled between games, and consists of 4 suits. Each card has a numeric value. Face cards are worth half a point each, whereas cards from the ace to seven are worth their nominal value, see below;
Napoletane
| Suit | 1 Ace |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Knave |
9 Knight |
10 King |
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| Diamonds |  |
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Piacentine
| Suit | 1 Ace |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Knave |
9 Knight |
10 King |
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| Diamonds |  |
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Siciliane
| Suit | 1 Ace |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Knave |
9 Knight |
10 King |
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| Coins |  |
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| Clubs | ||||||||||
Piemontesi
| Suit | 1 Ace |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Knave |
9 Knight |
10 King |
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| Diamonds (Coins) |
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| Hearts (Cups) |
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| Spades (Swords) |
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| Clubs (Clubs) |
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Genovesi
| Suit | 1 Ace |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Knave |
9 Knight |
10 King |
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| Diamonds (Coins) |
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| Hearts (Cups) |
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| Spades (Swords) |
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| Clubs (Clubs) |
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International
| Suit | 1 Ace |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Knave |
9 Knight |
10 King |
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| Diamonds (Coins) |
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| Hearts (Cups) |
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| Spades (Swords) |
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| Clubs (Clubs) |
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How to Play
- Select the value of your chips. The currency will reflect the currency of your account. To select a chip value, simply click on the chip of the value you require on the edge of the table. The following chip values are available: 0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 25, 100 and 250. By default the red 5 chip is selected.
- To make your selection, click on the area of the table of your choice. Every click will place on the table a chip of the value you selected. Different chip values may be used on different bets by selecting a different chip value after each bet. For details on all bet controls available, see 'Game Controls'.
Each betting spot on the table is a separate bet.
- Once you are happy with your selection, click on Deal and your bet will be placed.
The Banker (dealer) deals one card face down to each active betting spot, then one to himself.
- Player Hand Play
For each of your hands, you may Hit and / or Stand.
If your hand Bust's, it will be marked accordingly. - Dealer Hand Play
Once you have finished playing your hands, the Banker's unseen card is turned over.- If all your hands have Bust, the game ends.
Otherwise the Banker may Hit and/or Stand.
- If all your hands have Bust, the game ends.
Once the Banker's hand has been played, the result of each of your hands is determined and any winnings are shown on the table.
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Doppio 7 | This is two 7's |
| Sette e Mezzo Realissimo | This is 7½ in two cards, one of the cards being the Joker. The Joker is the King of Coins in the Napoletane, Piacentine, and Siciliane deck designs, and the King of Diamonds in the Piemontesi, Genovesi and International deck designs |
| Sette e Mezzo Reale | This is 7½ in two cards, one 7 and one picture card |
| Sette e Mezzo Classic | This is 7½ in more than two cards |
Winning Bets
| Banker's Hand Value | Player's Hand Value | Result |
| Over 7½ | Player hand Busts | |
| Doppio 7 | Doppio 7 | Banker wins |
| Any hand except Doppio 7 | Doppio 7 | Player wins |
| 8 or more | Not Bust | Player wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Realissimo | Sette e Mezzo Reale | Banker wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Realissimo | Sette e Mezzo Classic | Banker wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Reale | Sette e Mezzo Classic | Banker wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Reale | Sette e Mezzo Realissimo | Player wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Classic | Sette e Mezzo Realissimo | Player wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Classic | Sette e Mezzo Reale | Player wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Realissimo | Sette e Mezzo Realissimo | Banker wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Reale | Sette e Mezzo Reale | Banker wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Classic | Sette e Mezzo Classic | Banker wins |
| Sette e Mezzo Classic, Reale or Realissimo | Less than 7½ | Banker wins |
| Less than 7½ | Sette e Mezzo Classic, Reale or Realissimo | Player wins |
| Less than 7½ | Equal to or lower than the Banker's total | Banker wins |
| Less than 7½ | Less than 7½ but higher than Banker's total | Player wins |
Example:
In the example below, moving from left to right, the first Player hand won as its value was higher than that of the Banker's but not Bust. The second Player hand Bust as its value was higher than 7½, and the third Player hand won as its value was higher than the Banker's but not Bust.
In the example below, moving from left to right, the first Player hand Bust as its total was more than 7½. The second Player hand lost as its value was the same as the Banker's, and the third Player hand won as its value was 7½, ie not Bust and a higher value than that of the Banker's hand. The third hand is also marked as 'Sette e Mezzo Reale' as it consists of 7½ in two cards, one 7 and one picture card.
Payouts
| Wager | Odds Payout |
|---|---|
| Winning Hand | 2.00 |
| Sette e Mezzo Reale | 3.00 |
| Sette e Mezzo Realissimo | 3.00 |
| Doppio 7 | 4.00 |
Theoretical %RTP (Return To Player)
Best Probability is the best probability of a winning event occurring.
| Game | %RTP | Best Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Sette e Mezzo | 96 | 2.41 |
Note: Potential wins above the maximum payout per bet allowed will be capped and this will adversely affect your %RTP. The amount will depend on your currency and stake selection.