Ultimate Texas Hold’em Poker

Starting the game

The player places two equal bets on the ANTE and BLIND fields. The player also has the option of placing a bonus bet on the TRIPS field. The dealer then deals two face-down cards to the player and two face-down cards to themselves.

How to play

After looking at their two cards, the player can CHECK or place a PLAY bet equal to 3 or 4 times the ANTE bet.
The dealer then reveals three community cards – the FLOP. If the player has not already placed a PLAY bet, they may now place a PLAY bet equal to 2 times the ANTE bet.
The dealer then reveals two additional community cards. If the player has still not placed a PLAY bet, they can either FOLD or place a PLAY bet equal to the ANTE bet.

Outcome of the game

The dealer then reveals their two cards, combines them with the community cards and announces their hand.
If the player’s hand is stronger than the dealer’s, the ANTE and PLAY bets pay 1:1. If the player’s hand is weaker than the dealer’s, the player loses the ANTE, PLAY and BLIND bets. If the hands are equal, the bets are a PUSH.
The BLIND bet pays according to the payout table if the player has a Straight or better. If the player has a lower-ranking hand, the BLIND bet is a PUSH.

Dealer qualification

The dealer must have at least a Pair to qualify. If the dealer does not qualify, the ANTE bet is returned to the player, while all other bets are settled according to the rules stated above.

Bonus bet

The player may choose to place a TRIPS bet, betting that their final hand will be Three of a Kind or better.

BLIND payout