What is Dragon Tiger?

Dragon Tiger is an interactive casino card game originated from Cambodia and is popular in Southeast Asian countries. It is a relatively simple game, based on two cards placed face down on the table and the player bets on which card will have a higher value: the dragon or the tiger. It is also known as 'Dragon Phoenix' or 'Dyui Pai'. The game is based purely on luck and the player does not have to make any strategic decisions.

Rules and Gameplay

In Dragon Tiger, each card is assigned a value: cards 2-6 have a value of 1; 7-9 are valued at 0; 10-K are valued at -1. The Ace is worth the highest value of 1. Before gameplay begins, both the dragon and the tiger must be given two cards. The cards must be placed face down on the table and the player has to guess which card has a higher value. If the player guesses the right card, they will win. If both cards are the same value, the round will result in a tie.

Betting Options

The betting options for Dragon Tiger include: “Tiger”, “Dragon”, “Tie”, “Even”, and “Odd”. Tiger and Dragon reflect the two sides of the game; Tie is a bet on both cards being the same; and Even and Odd are based on the sum of the two cards. In some games, even Money Bets are available, which pays out the same as the stake if the player wins.

Common Side Bets

Common side bets in Dragon Tiger include: Player Pair, Banker Pair, Big or Small, Suited Tie and Unsuited Tie. For the Player Pair and Banker Pair side bet, if the two cards combine to create a pair (e.g. two 5’s), the player will win. The Big or Small side bet is based on the total sum of the two cards and if the player guesses whether it will be a ‘small’ or ‘big’, they will win. Suited tie and Unsuited tie are also bets on a tie, however, they also refer to the suits of the cards (e.g. two hearts).

Conclusion

Dragon Tiger is a vibrant and fast-paced card game enjoyed by players of all levels. With its simple rules, exciting side bets, and easy to understand gameplay, Dragon Tiger is sure to give players in Bahrain an unforgettable experience.