Andar Bahar

Overview

Andar Bahar is a traditional Indian card game in which one card is placed face up in the middle and players bet on which of two sides, Andar (inside) or Bahar (outside), will be dealt a card of the same rank first. The deal is pure chance and a round is over in seconds. It is now played as live-dealer and automated casino games with rules and payouts that differ from one provider to another.

Andar Bahar means 'inside and outside' in Hindi. A single card, often called the joker or the pointer card, is turned face up in the middle of the table. The dealer then deals cards one at a time, alternately, to two piles called Andar (inside) and Bahar (outside). The first pile to receive a card of the same rank as the middle card wins the round. Players do not hold any cards: they only bet, before the dealing starts, on which side will win. That makes it one of the simplest casino card games there is, and it is easy to follow even if you have never played a card game before.

The game is believed to have originated in India and has long been played informally at festivals and gatherings, including around Diwali, often with a regular deck and small stakes among friends. Today it is mostly known through online and live-dealer versions. On winzap.vip the casino lists Andar Bahar among its trending games and its casino games, at the time of writing. Live versions use a studio dealer and a real deck; instant versions use software to draw the cards. The exact rules, which side is dealt first and what each side pays differ between providers, so always read the rules shown inside the game.

Because the cards are shuffled and the result depends only on the order of the deck, no decision you make after placing a bet can change the result. The two sides are close to equally likely, but the casino pays slightly less than the true odds on at least one side, or takes a commission in some versions, and that is where the house edge comes from. Over many rounds the player loses on average.

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Name

Andar means 'inside' and Bahar means 'outside' in Hindi

Origin

A traditional card game believed to come from India; played informally for generations and now offered online

Cards

A standard 52-card deck. One card is placed face up in the middle and the rest are dealt alternately to Andar and Bahar

How a round ends

The first side to be dealt a card of the same rank as the middle card wins

Chance the first card dealt matches

3 in 51, about 5.88%, because three cards of the middle card's rank remain among the other 51 cards

On winzap.vip

Listed among the trending games and the casino games at the time of writing; rules and paytables are set by each provider

How to play Andar Bahar

1. 1Open the table and read the rules panel first: it shows the payouts, any commission, which side is dealt first and the minimum and maximum bets.
2. 2Choose your chip value and wait for the betting window to open. A single card, the pointer or joker card, is shown face up in the middle.
3. 3Place your bet on Andar (inside) or Bahar (outside). Some tables also offer side bets, such as betting on how many cards will be dealt before the match.
4. 4When the betting window closes, the dealer deals one card at a time, alternately to Andar and Bahar. Which side gets the first card depends on the table or provider.
5. 5Dealing continues until a card of the same rank as the middle card appears. The side that receives it is the winning side.
6. 6Winning bets are paid at the odds shown in the game, and losing bets are collected. Many providers pay slightly different amounts for Andar and Bahar.
7. 7A new round starts with a freshly shuffled deck, or with the deck reshuffled according to that provider's procedure. Earlier rounds do not change the next one.

Rules

• A standard 52-card deck is used. A single card is placed face up in the middle and its rank (for example a 7) is the rank both sides are trying to match.
• Bets are placed before dealing begins. Players bet on Andar (inside), Bahar (outside) or an available side bet; no player receives a hand.
• The dealer deals alternately to Andar and Bahar. The first side dealt a card of the same rank as the middle card wins the round.
• Which side is dealt first, whether the first-dealt card matters specially and how many cards can be dealt are set by the provider or the house rules.
• Payouts and any commission differ between providers. In some versions Andar and Bahar pay different amounts, so a winning bet on one side may return less than on the other.
• Side bets (for example on the number of cards dealt) have their own paytables and usually a higher house edge than the main bet.
• Always read the rules inside the game before betting: this page describes the general format only.

Tips for playing sensibly

Common myths

Variants

Glossary

Andar

Hindi for 'inside'. One of the two sides you can bet on.

Bahar

Hindi for 'outside'. The other side you can bet on.

Joker card / pointer card

The single card turned face up in the middle. Its rank is the one both sides are trying to match.

Match

A dealt card with the same rank as the middle card. The first match decides the round.

Side bet

An extra bet offered at some tables, for example on how many cards will be dealt. It has its own paytable.

Commission

A percentage some versions take from winnings on one side, which lowers the payout.

House edge

The average share of each stake the casino keeps over many rounds. It is built into the payouts.

RNG

Random number generator. Software that decides the cards in automated, non-live versions.

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