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Casino Hold'em
Played against the dealer with two hole cards and five community cards.
Card Classics
mbislot Poker: Master the Hands
In casino poker, your hand meets the dealer's. Learn the rankings, select a format and play a game in which decisions carry weight.
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Variants of Poker
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Tables with Live Dealers On Duty
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Hours of Support
A pair of aces in a player's hand
Casino Poker in Brief
Player Against Dealer
Casino poker is played against the house rather than other players. Once you've seen your cards you decide whether to continue, and the strongest five-card hand wins under the paytable.
Game Variants
The Poker Collection
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Three Card Poker
A brisk game built on three-card hands.
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Caribbean Stud
Five-card stud with the dealer as your opponent.
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Video Poker
Draw poker paid to a paytable, with no dealer.
Ranking of Hands
Poker Hand Rankings, Strongest to Weakest
| Poker Hand | Explanation | Illustration |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | A, K, Q, J and 10 sharing a suit | A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ 10♠ |
| Straight Flush | Five consecutive cards in one suit | 9♥ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥ 5♥ |
| Four of a Kind | Four cards sharing one rank | Q Q Q Q 3 |
| Full House | Three of a kind combined with a pair | 8 8 8 K K |
| Flush | Any five cards sharing one suit | A♦ J♦ 8♦ 4♦ 2♦ |
| Straight | Five consecutive cards, suits mixed | 10 9 8 7 6 |
| Three of a Kind | Three cards sharing one rank | 7 7 7 K 2 |
| Two Pair | Two pairs, each of a different rank | J J 4 4 9 |
| One Pair | Two cards sharing one rank | 10 10 K 6 3 |
| High Card | No qualifying combination | A J 8 5 2 |
Certain three-card games rank hands differently — a straight beating a flush, for instance. Refer to the game's rules.
The Process
How Casino Hold'em Is Played
- 1
Ante
Place the opening (ante) bet.
- 2
View Your Cards
Two cards are dealt to you, plus three community cards.
- 3
Call or Fold
Call to continue, or fold.
- 4
Showdown
The remaining cards follow and the hands are compared.
Considered Play
Poker Guidance
- 01
Know the Hand Rankings
Understanding what beats what is fundamental.
- 02
Review the Paytable
Bonus bet payouts differ from game to game.
- 03
Approach Side Bets with Caution
Expect a higher house edge on these.
- 04
Remain Within Budget
Fix your limit before play begins.
Overview
Casino Poker Compared with Traditional Poker
Your Adversary
The dealer is your only opponent in casino poker, so there are no other players to bluff. Your decisions concern whether your hand merits continuing.
Pace and Ease
Fixed rules and quicker rounds make casino poker an accessible entry point.
Help Centre
Poker Questions Answered
Are other players my opponents?+
poker format offered — casino (vs dealer) or player vs player
Which hands outrank a flush?+
In standard five-card rankings, only a full house, four of a kind, a straight flush or a royal flush will beat a flush.
What limits apply at the tables?+
poker minimum and maximum bets