How does Purse Play Blackjack work?
Like in online poker tables, players bring a sum of money to the table and play for as long as they like. After each hand the outcome is resolved and winnings are awarded. Then the next hand starts automatically.

How are winnings calculated?
Each player starts a round with 100 points, plays their hand, and can finish with anything between 0 and 200 points depending how it went.

The player totals are then compared and the winner wins the difference multiplied by the per-point stake (minus the rake) from their opponent.

What is the rake?
Purse Play rake is 2.5%.

What is the Stoploss?
The Stoploss, indicated in the upper-left corner of the game screen, is the maximum amount that can be won or lost by either player in the current round. Normally this will be 200 x the per-point stake (200 being the highest possible points difference a round can finish with).

However, if one player has insufficient funds to cover 200 x the per point stake, the Stoploss drops to reflect this. The indicator will turn red and flash; neither player will be able to win or lose more than the amount shown.

How do I leave a table?
To leave the table, click the Leave button on the right of your screen. If you confirm you want to leave, a second pop-up window will appear and you will have two options. Click on Finish Round to finish the hand you are currently playing. Clicking on Leave Now will remove you from the table straightaway, but may incur a penalty if bets have been placed in the game.

What is the penalty for leaving a game during a hand, or for timing out?
If somebody leaves or times out before both players have bet, there is no penalty. However, at any point in the round after both bets have been placed, a penalty amount is calculated as follows:

• The player leaving the table loses any hands they have in play.
• The remaining player automatically wins any hands they have in play.
• The Dealer is assumed to have bust.
• The player totals are then compared and the round resolved as normal.
• There is no automatic playing of hands for absent players.