Caribbean poker holds similarities to both blackjack and video
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.
If Player and the House tie, it is a push and no one wins. Ace
and 10 (Blackjack) on the first two cards dealt is an automatic Player win at
1.5 to 1, unless the house ties.
The Rules
The player antes, and is then dealt a five-card hand; the dealer
is also dealt five cards of which only one is exposed. The player now either
folds, losing his ante, or bets an additional amount equal to exactly twice
the ante. The dealer then reveals his remaining four cards. If the dealer's
hand is not Ace-King or better, the player is paid even money on the ante and
nothing (i.e., a push) on the bet.
If the dealer's hand is Ace-King or better it is said to "qualify"
(for play against the player). In that case if the dealer's hand is better than
the player's, the player's ante and bet are collected by the house. If the dealer's
qualifying hand is worse than the player's hand, the player is paid even money
on the ante and an amount on the bet according to the player's hand as follows:
|
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 |
100 to 1 |
Ace, king, queen, jack, and 10; all of the
same suit. |
A player may stand at any time.
For splitting, the player needs to place an
additional bet to the amount of the current
bet on the hand being split. Split aces are
allowed to draw only one additional card. Both
Split and Double Down options are available
only if the user's account balance permits placing
an additional bet. Surrender is allowed with
half of bet forfeited after the Dealer checks
for a natural--in which case the bet is forfeited.
