Part I: Games & Gaming · Card Games — Poker & Variants

Ultimate Texas Hold’em

Poker

A casino table game adaptation of Texas Hold’em where players compete against the dealer rather than other players. Players make an Ante and Blind bet, then have opportunities to make a Play bet (2x or 4x their Ante) after seeing their hole cards and after the flop. The dealer must qualify with a pair or better; if not, the Ante pushes and the Play and Blind bets are resolved.

In practice

Ultimate Texas Hold’em has become one of the most popular casino poker games globally. An optional Trips Bonus side bet pays on three of a kind or better using the player’s final five-card hand. The house edge is approximately 2.2% with optimal strategy.

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