The original version of Red Dog was popular in the old west. However, it was an easy mark for cheaters, and it was played less and less. The newer version of Red Dog, which was revived in some casinos lately, has some significant changes from the original version.

Red Dog History

Red Dog is a variation of the game Yablon, also known as Ace-Deuce or In-Between. The name Red Dog was borrowed from a game of the same name, but that is where the similarities end. Surpassed only by Blackjack, the original Red Dog was the most popular fast-action card game played by servicemen during World War II.

However, Red Dog was an easy mark for cheaters, and it was played less and less. Some casinos revived Red Dog in the recent decades, but changed it to deter cheaters. This newer version of Red Dog has some significant changes, and is also called casino Red Dog. In Red Dog cards are usually dealt from a shoe containing four or five decks, although single deck games of Red Dog can also be found occasionally, as well as Red Dog games with 6 or 8 decks.

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