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PTPoker Casino Games You Should Try on Your Next Visit
Do you want to play poker but find it too formidable? In this article, we give you detailed information on poker casino games that you can try the next time you visit the casino.
These poker styled casino games allow you to test your skills against the house instead of other poker players at the table.
Here are some of the most popular poker casino games to watch out for.
Pai Gow Poker
Do you love low-variance games? You can relax with Pai Gow Poker at an online or land-based casino.
Pai Gow Poker challenges you to create two separate hands. You will win if both hands are better than the dealer’s two hands.
You need to create a back hand and a front hand with seven cards. The front hand has two cards, and the back hand has five cards. Meanwhile, the dealer must do the same while complying with certain rules.
You will get an even payout if you win. You lose if the dealer’s hands are better than yours. The result is a tie if the dealer beats one of your hands and you beat one of the dealer’s hands. In this case, you get back your bet.
Pai Gow Poker has several variations. In one variant, the game has a wild card that replaces any card in a straight or a flush. Bonus Pai Gow Poker has several side bets with different payouts. Side bets have a high house edge, but they can make the gaming session a lot more exciting.
Ultimate Texas Hold’em
Unlike traditional Texas Hold’em, you can make three types of bets in Ultimate Texas Hold’em.
You can make an ante bet and a blind bet, a play bet, and a trips bet. (aren’t these 4 types of bets?) You must make the ante bet before viewing the flop. The blind bet must be equal to your ante bet.
We advise players to bet 4x instead of a 3x due to the higher profitability.
The flop, turn, and river follow your ante bet. Then, the dealer will expose the cards to reveal the winner. You can bet on the turn or the river, but these bets have limits of 2x and 1x, respectively. The dealer must get a pair to qualify. If he does not qualify, you get back your ante bet. If you beat the dealer, you win even money on your ante bet and play bet. (is this describing the play bet?)
On your blind bet, you can win 500 – 1 (Royal Flush), 50 – 1 (Straight Flush), 10 – 1 (Four of a Kind), 3 – 1 (Full House), 3 – 2 (Flush) and 1 – 1 (Straight). All other hands result in a tie.
The trips bet is an optional side bet that pays if you get three of a kind or better. The payouts for the trips bet are smaller than the blind bet payouts.
Russian Poker
Like most other casino poker games played against the house, Russian Poker begins with an ante bet. You can also try winning a jackpot by placing an optional side bet.
After the ante bet, the dealer deals five cards to all players be they from Russia or elsewhere at the table and turns his fifth card up.
You now have to place a raise bet equal to double the ante bet amount. The game allows you to replace one of your five cards or purchase a sixth one before deciding whether you would like to fold or continue to play.
The dealer has to qualify with an Ace-King High. You will receive one of the following payouts if your five-card hand beats the dealer’s hand.
If you win, you get 100 – 1 (Royal Flush), 50 – 1 (Straight Flush), 20 – 1 (Four of a Kind), 7 – 1 (Full House), 5 – 1 (Flush), 4 – 1 (Straight), 3 – 1 (Three of a Kind), 2 – 1 (Two Pairs), and 1 – 1 (Pair or Ace King).
For example, if you have three sevens, an ace, and a king in your hand, you will receive payouts for Ace King and Three of a Kind, provided your hand beats the dealer’s hand.
Russian Poker also allows you to place insurance bets. If you have three of a kind or better, you can make an insurance bet equal to your ante bet and up to half your raise bet. You will get an even payout on your insurance bet if the dealer’s hand does not qualify.
Video Poker
Video poker which is governed by Five Card Draw rules is easy to learn and has hefty payouts.
While beginners can play single-handed video poker, seasoned players can try boosting their payouts with multi-handed games.
You can play video poker without being a poker expert, but knowledge of a few basic strategies and poker hand rankings definitely help.
You get five cards at the beginning of a game, and you can choose to keep them all or discard a few. Your final hand needs a certain level of strength to win, based on the video poker game you are playing.
Your win amount depends on the size of your stake and the strength of your poker hand. If you make the max bet and create a strong poker hand, you can win the maximum amount.
Casinos offer several video poker games, including Jacks or Better and Deuces Wild. You need at least a pair of Jacks or better to win at Jacks or Better. In Deuces Wild, all the twos act as wild cards.
Caribbean Stud
A variant of Five Card Stud Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker has rules requiring players to place ante bets at the beginning of each hand.
You get five cards at the beginning of a game. The game also allows you to place a side bet associated with a progressive jackpot.
The game is easy to play and entertaining, but has a high house edge of 5.2%.
These are the rules that you need to remember when playing Caribbean Stud Poker:
- The game begins with the dealer and players getting five cards each.
- The dealer exposes one of his cards, while the players study all the five cards they have received.
- Players now decide whether they would like to fold or play.
- If you choose to play, you must make a bet double that of their ante bets.
- You will lose your ante bet if you fold.
- After you make your move, the dealer reveals his cards.
- The dealer needs a pair or an Ace-King to qualify.
- The result is a tie when the dealer does not qualify.
- If your hand is better than the dealer’s, you can receive payment on your ante bet.
Three Card Poker
Three Card Poker is popular among poker players because of its low house edge of 3.37%.
You can use basic poker strategy to lower the house edge to 2.01%.
Here are the rules for Three Card Poker:
- You have to make an ante bet and an optional Pair Plus bet.
- You then receive three cards, after which you can choose whether to fold or play.
- If you choose to play, you must make a bet equal to the ante bet.
- The dealer also gets three cards. You win the game if your hand is better than the dealer’s hand.
- The dealer qualifies if it has a Queen. If he does not qualify, the result is a tie, and you get even money on your ante bet.
- If the dealer qualifies and you get a hand better than the dealer’s, you get even money on your ante bet and play bet.
- If you made the optional Pair Plus bet and got a pair, you win a prize.
Oasis Poker
If you enjoyed Caribbean Stud Poker, you will enjoy Oasis Poker, a game that challenges you to create a five-card hand.
All the players at the table get five cards each. While the players’ cards are face-up, only one of the dealer’s cards is exposed. The game allows you to exchange a card or two to improve your hand, but only at a price.
Poker Switch
Have you played Blackjack Switch? Poker Switch is a similar game with a zero house edge. The game starts with an ante bet and allows you to play two poker hands simultaneously.
After you place your ante bet, you get two hands of five cards each. The dealer receives only one hand and exposes one of his cards to give you some information about his hand. You can switch the cards on the extreme right of your two hands to improve them. You can also make a bet to continue playing the hands you have received, or you can fold.
Final Thoughts
We know it’s going to be difficult for you to remember all the different poker casino games on offer. We suggest you pick one or two poker casino games that you found interesting and then give it a try when you visit a land based casino the next time.
So it seems like the poker casino games on offer is quite an extensive (and exhausting!) list. However, it is always good to try new games on any visit to the casino, as you never know what might take your fancy or you get lucky at. Personally, I like to stick to what I know. As they say, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
