How to Play
See Burn It™
in action.
Walk through real hand examples — from the initial deal to the final showdown. Every scenario, every decision, every outcome — illustrated step by step.
Hand Examples
Every scenario,
explained.
Below are six fully illustrated hands covering all the core mechanics of Burn It™. Follow each step from the deal through resolution.
01
Royal Instant Win
Instant Win
Phase 0 — The Deal
Player
A
♥
Up-Card
A♥
Dealer
9
♠
9♠
Base: $10
Cards are dealt
Player receives A♥ face-up and a face-down hole card. Dealer shows 9♠ face-up.
Royal Instant Win triggers
Because the player's Up-Card is an Ace and the dealer's Up-Card is not an Ace, the hand is resolved immediately. No further action required — the player wins instantly.
Hand cleared
The player's cards are swept. The hole card is never revealed. The hand bypasses all other phases — no Strike, no Burn, no dealer resolution.
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PLAYER WINS — Instant Win pays 1:1
$10 Base Wager → +$10 profit. Hand resolved before any player decisions.
01b
Royal Instant Win — Ace vs. Ace Push
Push
Phase 0 — The Deal
Player
A
♣
Up-Card
A♣
Dealer
A
♦
A♦
Base: $10
Both show Aces
Player's Up-Card is A♣. Dealer's Up-Card is also an A♦. Ace vs. Ace = Push.
Wager returned
No win, no loss. The $10 Base Wager is returned in full. Hand bypasses all phases.
🤝
PUSH — Wager returned
$10 Base Wager returned. Neither player nor house gains.
02
Stand & Win — No Strike Round
Player Win
Phase 0 → Phase 2
Player
K
♠
Stand
K♠
Dealer
7
♥
7♥
10
♣
Revealed
10♣
Base: $10
Deal: Player K♠, Dealer shows 7♥
Dealer's Up-Card is 7 (below Jack), so no Strike is offered. Phase 1 is skipped entirely.
Player action: Stand
The player has a strong K♠ (value 13) and chooses to Stand — keeping it as their final card.
Dealer reveals down card: 10♣
Dealer's two cards are 7♥ and 10♣. The highest card is 10. Since 10 ≥ 8, the dealer stands on 10.
Comparison: K (13) vs. 10
Player's King (13) beats the dealer's 10. Player wins.
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PLAYER WINS — 1:1 payout
$10 Base Wager → +$10 profit. Clean stand on a strong card.
03
Burn to Win — Swap for a Better Card
Player Win
Phase 0 → Phase 2 (Burn)
Player
4
♦
Burned
4♦
Q
♠
Hole Card
Q♠
Dealer
8
♣
8♣
J
♥
Revealed
J♥
Base: $10
Deal: Player sees 4♦ up, Dealer shows 8♣
Dealer shows an 8 — no Strike offered. The player's 4♦ is very weak against any dealer hand.
Player action: Burn! 🔥
The player forfeits the 4♦ (it's discarded) and flips the hidden hole card face-up. It's a Q♠ (value 12) — a massive upgrade at no extra cost.
Dealer reveals: J♥
Dealer's cards are 8♣ and J♥. Highest card = Jack (11). Since 11 ≥ 8, dealer stands on 11.
Comparison: Q (12) vs. J (11)
Player's Queen beats the dealer's Jack. The Burn paid off!
🔥
PLAYER WINS — Burn saves the day
$10 Base → +$10 profit. Burn is free — no additional cost to swap cards.
04
Outburn — Double Down for the Kill
Player Win
Phase 0 → Phase 2 (Burn → Outburn)
Player
3
♣
Burned
3♣
5
♦
Outburned
5♦
K
♥
New Draw
K♥
Dealer
9
♠
9♠
6
♥
Revealed
6♥
Base: $10
Outburn: +$10
Deal: Player 3♣ up, Dealer shows 9♠
Dealer shows 9 — no Strike. Player's 3♣ is weak. The player opts to Burn.
Burn: Hole card revealed — 5♦
The hole card is only a 5♦. Still weak against a dealer showing 9. The player decides to go aggressive.
Outburn! Double the wager, draw a new card
The player places an additional $10 (total now $20 at risk). The 5♦ is discarded and a new card is drawn from the shoe: K♥ (value 13)!
Dealer reveals: 6♥
Dealer's cards are 9♠ and 6♥. Highest card = 9. Since 9 ≥ 8, dealer stands on 9.
Comparison: K (13) vs. 9
Player's King crushes the dealer's 9. The Outburn gamble pays big.
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PLAYER WINS — Outburn pays 1:1 on doubled wager
$20 total wagered → +$20 profit. High risk, high reward.
05
Strike — Resetting the Dealer's Hand
Player Win
Phase 0 — The Deal
Player
10
♦
Up-Card
10♦
Dealer
K
♠
K♠
Dealer shows K♠ — Strike is offered!
Dealer's Up-Card is a King (value 13) — that's Jack or higher, so the Strike is open. Player's 10♦ is currently losing to the King.
Player places Strike wager: $5
Player pays 50% of the $10 Base Wager = $5 Strike Fee. This buys access to a reset dealer hand in Phase 3.
Phase 2 — Non-Strikers Resolved (skipped for this player)
Any players who declined Strike are resolved now against the dealer's original hand. Our player took Strike, so they wait.
Phase 3 — The Strike Showdown
Player
10
♦
Stand
10♦
Dealer
Reset Hand
Reset Hand
K
♠
Discarded
K♠
5
♥
Original Down
5♥
8
♣
New Down
8♣
Base: $10
Strike Fee: $5
Dealer's K♠ is discarded
The dangerous King is removed from play. The dealer's original down card (5♥) is exposed.
A new card is dealt face-down, then revealed: 8♣
Dealer's new hand for Strikers: 5♥ and 8♣. Highest = 8. Since 8 ≥ 8, dealer stands on 8.
Player stands on 10♦
10 is solid against the dealer's new hand of 8.
Comparison: 10 vs. 8
Player's 10 beats the dealer's 8. Strike fee is refunded on a win.
⚔️
PLAYER WINS — Strike pays off!
+$10 profit. The $5 Strike Fee is 100% refunded. Without the Strike, the player would have lost to the King.
06
Community Draw — Dealer Draws a New Card
Player Loss
Phase 0 → Phase 2 (Community Draw)
Player
9
♥
Stand
9♥
Dealer
3
♣
3♣
6
♦
Revealed
6♦
Q
♠
Community
Q♠
Base: $10
Deal: Player 9♥, Dealer shows 3♣
Dealer shows 3 — no Strike offered. Player has a solid 9 and Stands.
Dealer reveals down card: 6♦
Dealer's cards are 3♣ and 6♦. The highest = 6. Since 6 is below 8, the Community Draw rule triggers!
Community Card drawn: Q♠
The Community Card completely overrides the dealer's baseline. The dealer's final score becomes Queen (12) — not 6.
Comparison: 9 vs. Q (12)
Player's 9 loses to the dealer's Community Draw Queen. The Community Card turned the tables.
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PLAYER LOSES — Community Draw reversal
-$10 Base Wager forfeited. The dealer's low hand was rescued by the Community Draw — that's the risk of standing on a mid-range card.
07
Full Table — 6 Players, Strike vs. Non-Strike
Mixed
This example follows a complete round with six players at the table. The dealer shows a Queen — so Strike is offered. Three players take it, three decline. Watch how Non-Strikers resolve first, then Strikers get their own separate showdown against a reset dealer hand.
Non-Striker (declines Strike)
Striker (pays Strike fee)
Phase 0 — The Deal
Dealer
Q♠ showing
Q♠
Up-CardSeat 1Non-Striker
K♥
Up-Card: K♥ (13) — Strong hand, declines Strike.
Seat 2Striker
8♦
Up-Card: 8♦ (8) — Weak vs. Queen, takes Strike. Fee: $5
Seat 3Non-Striker
5♠
Up-Card: 5♠ (5) — Weak, but declines Strike hoping to Burn.
Seat 4Striker
10♥
Up-Card: 10♥ (10) — Losing to Q, takes Strike. Fee: $5
Seat 5Non-Striker
J♣
Up-Card: J♣ (11) — Just below Q, declines Strike.
Seat 6Striker
6♣
Up-Card: 6♣ (6) — Very weak vs. Queen, takes Strike. Fee: $5
Dealer shows Q♠ — Strike is open!
Queen is Jack or higher, so the dealer announces "Strike is Open." Players decide. Seats 2, 4, 6 pay the $5 Strike Fee. Seats 1, 3, 5 decline. The dealer announces "Strike is Closed."
⬇ Phase 2 — Non-Striker Resolution (Seats 1, 3, 5)
Dealer
Highest: Q (12)
Q♠
4♥
RevealedDealer reveals down card: 4♥
Dealer's two cards: Q♠ (12) and 4♥ (4). Highest = Queen (12). Since 12 ≥ 8, dealer stands on 12. Non-Strikers are resolved left to right.
Seat 1
K♥
StandStands on K (13) vs. Dealer Q (12)
✓ Win +$10
Seat 3
5♠
BurnedK♣
HoleBurns 5♠ → Hole K♣ (13) vs. Q (12)
✓ Win +$10
Seat 5
J♣
StandStands on J (11) vs. Q (12)
✗ Loss −$10
Non-Striker cards cleared from the layout
Seats 1 & 3 win (both holding Kings that beat Q), Seat 5 loses (J falls short of Q). Seat 3's Burn turned a hopeless 5 into a winning King. Now Strikers get their turn.
⬇ Phase 3 — Striker Resolution (Seats 2, 4, 6)
Step A — Dealer's hand is reset
The dealer's Q♠ is discarded from play. The original down card (4♥) stays face-up as the new visible card. A new card is dealt face-down from the shoe.
Step B — Strikers make their moves (left to right)
Each Striker decides: Stand, Burn, or Outburn — now evaluating against the dealer's exposed 4♥ (the new visible target).
Dealer
Reset Hand
→
Final: 9
Reset Hand
Q♠
Discarded4♥
Orig. Down7♣
New Down9♦
CommunityStep C — New down card revealed: 7♣
Dealer's Striker hand: 4♥ and 7♣. Highest = 7. Since 7 ≤ 7, Community Draw triggers!
Community Card drawn: 9♦
The Community Card overrides the baseline. Dealer's final score for Strikers = 9. Much weaker than the original Queen!
Seat 2
8♦
Burned5♣
OutburnedK♠
DrawBurns → Outburns → Draws K♠ (13) vs. 9
Base $10+$10 OB$5 Fee ↩
✓ Win +$20 (fee refunded)
Seat 4
10♥
StandStands on 10 vs. Dealer 9
Base $10$5 Fee ↩
✓ Win +$10 (fee refunded)
Seat 6
6♣
Burned7♥
HoleBurns 6♣ → Hole 7♥ (7) vs. Dealer 9
Base $10$5 Fee ✗
✗ Loss −$15 (wager + fee)
Round Summary
| Seat | Type | Action | Final Card | vs. Dealer | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat 1 | Non-Striker | Stand | K♥ (13) | Q (12) | +$10 |
| Seat 3 | Non-Striker | Burn | K♣ (13) | Q (12) | +$10 |
| Seat 5 | Non-Striker | Stand | J♣ (11) | Q (12) | −$10 |
| Seat 2 | Striker | Burn → Outburn | K♠ (13) | 9 | +$20 |
| Seat 4 | Striker | Stand | 10♥ (10) | 9 | +$10 |
| Seat 6 | Striker | Burn | 7♥ (7) | 9 | −$15 |
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ROUND COMPLETE — Mixed results across the table
Non-Strikers faced the dealer's full-strength Queen (12). Seats 1 & 3 survived — Seat 3's Burn swapped a worthless 5 for a hidden King.
Strikers got a reset dealer hand that drew a community 9 — turning certain losses into wins for Seats 2 & 4. Seat 2's aggressive Outburn netted the biggest payout at +$20.
Strikers got a reset dealer hand that drew a community 9 — turning certain losses into wins for Seats 2 & 4. Seat 2's aggressive Outburn netted the biggest payout at +$20.
Key takeaway: Non-Strikers always resolve first — they play against the dealer's original two-card hand. Strikers wait, but their patience is rewarded: the dealer's dangerous Up-Card is discarded and a fresh hand is dealt. In this round, the Strike turned the dealer's Q (12) into a community-drawn 9 — completely changing the outcome for two of three Strikers.
Quick Reference
Key rules at a glance.
Card Ranking
Ace (14) is highest → 2 is lowest. Standard 52-card deck ranking. Suits do not matter for the main game.
Dealer Draw Rule
If the dealer's best card is 7 or lower, a Community Card is drawn from the shoe and overrides the dealer's hand entirely.
Strike Trigger
Strike is only offered when the dealer's Up-Card is Jack, Queen, King, or Ace. Fee = 50% of Base Wager. Refunded on Win or Push.
Burn (Free)
Discard your Up-Card and flip your hidden Hole Card face-up. No extra cost. Swap for your hidden card.
Outburn (2× Wager)
After Burning, you may double your wager, discard the Hole Card, and draw a brand new card from the shoe.
Match the Dealer
Optional side bet. If your Up-Card matches the Dealer's Up-Card by rank, you win. Suited Aces pay 100:1.
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