All cards are ranked according to their poker value and aces are the highest.
The player and the dealer get one card each. If the player's card is better than the dealer's card, then the player wins even money. If the dealer's card is better than the player's card, the player loses. If the player elects to go to 'war', then he must double his bet. The dealer then disposes of or burns three cards before giving both the player and himself a second card.