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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