Caribbean
Poker: Lesson 1 - The Table Basics
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Caribbean poker has
become the most popular new casino game in the last few years.
If you like poker, you will love Caribbean Poker! The player plays
against the dealer, independently of other players. Your goal
as the player is to beat the dealer's hand. The exciting aspect
of the game is that you can win big when you least expect it.
The international payoff standard for a royal flush is 100 to
1.
In order to participate
in the game, you must first place an "ante bet". Don't forget
to add your $1 bonus bet! You are then dealt a hand of five cards,
all of them dealt face up. The dealer also receives five cards;
four cards dealt face down and one card face up. You then have
to decide whether to challenge the dealer's hand or to surrender.
If you wish to challenge the dealer you must place a bet which
is always equal to twice the ante. If you surrender you loose
your ante.
When you receive
a good hand, you naturally place a bet to challenge the dealer.
When the bet has been placed, the dealer reveals his remaining
four cards, and the hands are compared.
The dealer's hand
must contain at least one ace and one king in order to qualify.
If the dealer's hand does not qualify, you receive 1 to 1 on your
ante, and your bet is returned to you without winnings.
If the dealer's hand
does qualify with a value of at least one ace + one king, the
best hand wins. Your winning hand receives 1 to 1 on the ante
plus the winnings on your bet, which are calculated according
to the below winnings table:
| Hand |
Pays |
Card Specifications
|
| Nothing |
1 to 1 |
Five cards of different
values. |
| One Pair |
1 to 1 |
Two cards of the same
value. |
| Two Pairs |
2 to 1 |
Two sets of two cards
of the same value. |
| Three of a kind |
3 to 1 |
Three cards of the
same value. |
| Straight |
4 to 1 |
Five cards in numerical
sequence, but of different suits. |
| Flush |
5 to 1 |
Five cards of the
same suit, of any value. |
| Full House |
7 to 1 |
One pair + three of
a kind |
| Four of a Kind |
20 to 1 |
Four cards of the
same value. |
| Straight Flush |
50 to 1 |
Five cards in numeric
sequence, and of the same suit. |
| Royal Flush |
200 to 1 |
Ace, king, queen,
jack, and 10; all of the same suit. |
When the dealer and
the player receive poker hands of equal value (i.e. a push game),
both the ante and the bet are returned to the player.
Good Luck!
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