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Casino Hold'em
Two cards of your own and five shared cards, played against the dealer.
Games of Cards
Poker at HiMAWiNGet to Know Your Hands
In casino poker your hand meets the dealer's. Learn the rankings, choose a version and enjoy a game where your choices count.
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Kinds of Poker
Live Tables Today
Smallest Bet
When Help Is Open
A player's hand holding two aces
What Casino Poker Is
Your Hand Against the Dealer's
Casino poker is played against the house rather than other players. Once you see your cards you choose whether to go on, and the strongest five-card hand wins as the game's paytable sets out.
Ways to Play Blackjack
The Poker Games
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Three Card Poker, Short and Quick
A brisk game played with hands of three cards.
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Caribbean Stud Poker
Five-card stud, played against the dealer.
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Video Poker (Draw)
Draw poker played against a paytable, without a dealer.
How Hands Rank
Poker Hands, From Strongest to Weakest
| The Hand | What It Looks Like | An Example |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush (the highest) | A, K, Q, J and 10, all of one suit | A♠, K♠, Q♠, J♠, 10♠ |
| Straight Flush (suited run) | Five cards in order, all of one suit | 9♥ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥ 5♥ |
| Four of a Kind (quads) | Four cards sharing one rank | Q, Q, Q, Q, 3 |
| The Full Card | A three of a kind together with a pair | 8, 8, 8, K, K |
| Flush (one suit) | Five cards, all of one suit | A♦, J♦, 8♦, 4♦, 2♦ |
| Straight (a run) | Five cards in order, suits mixed | 10 9 8 7 6 |
| Three of a Kind (trips) | Three cards sharing one rank | 7, 7, 7, K, 2 |
| Two Pair (two pairs) | A pair, and then a second pair | J, J, 4, 4, 9 |
| One Pair (a pair) | A couple of cards sharing one rank | 10, 10, K, 6, 3 |
| High Card (the lowest) | Nothing from the hands above | A, J, 8, 5, 2 |
Some three-card games order hands in another way (a straight may beat a flush, for instance), so look at the game's rules.
A Little at a Time
Playing Casino Hold'em, Step by Step
- 1
Ante Bet
Set down your opening bet.
- 2
See Your Two Cards
Two cards come to you, and three shared cards are dealt.
- 3
Call, or Fold
Carry on with a call bet, or fold your hand.
- 4
The Showdown
The last cards are dealt and the hands are set side by side.
Play Calmly
Gentle Poker Advice
- 01
Get to Know the Rankings
Knowing which hand beats which is where everything starts.
- 02
Read the Paytable
Bonus bet payouts differ from one game to another.
- 03
Approach Side Bets Carefully
They tend to carry a higher house edge.
- 04
Stay Inside Your Budget
Choose your limit before you begin.
A Short Guide
Casino Poker and Traditional Poker, Side by Side
Your Opponent at the Table
In casino poker the dealer is your opponent, so there are no other players to bluff; your choices are about whether your hand is worth going on with.
A Calmer, Simpler Pace
Rounds move faster and the rules are fixed, which makes casino poker a kind place to begin.
Help & Answers
Poker Questions
Will I be playing against other people?+
Which hands rank above a flush?+
In standard five-card rankings, a full house, four of a kind, a straight flush and a royal flush all sit above a flush.
How high or low can I bet at a table?+
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