Red Dog

is a fantastic table game for a novice at the beginning of a casino theme party. The players begin by placing bets before the cards are dealt. Two cards are placed on the table face up by the Dealer in their outlined boxes. The object is to have the next card fall between the other cards in order of value. So, if a 4 and a Queen were dealt the card that would win for the table would be a 5 through Jack. The Players then have the option of increasing their bet before the third card is displayed. The payoff is based on the spread between the two first cards. So, on the original 4 and Queen the payoff would be even money (1:1).

The other payoffs are as follows:
One card is 5:1
Two cards is 4:1
Three cards is 2:1
Four through Eleven is 1:1 

The next three situations hold off any raises.
Pair is a tie
Consecutive is a tie
Three of a kind pays 11:1

Its a great beginning to a fun filled event.