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Texas Hold’Em Bonus Poker Rules:
- Overview
- Rules Summary
- How to Play
- Shortcuts
- Payouts
- Betting Limits
- Setting the Table Bet Limit
- Rule Authority
Overview
Texas Hold'Em Bonus Poker is based on the ranking of five-card poker hands. After placing an ante bet, each player and the dealer receive two cards. Surrender the ante bet and fold, or continue by placing an additional wager. Two additional betting options are provided as five community cards are revealed to the players before the end of the game round. Players who do not fold will compare their best five-card combinations to the dealer's cards at the end of the hand. Texas Hold'Em Bonus Poker features a side bet that pays up to 1000 times the bonus bet wager.
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Rules Summary
- 52-card deck is used
- Bonus bet payouts are independent of the results of the ante and bet combinations
- Standard 5-card poker hand rankings are used
- Players have the option to place a bonus bet that pays up to 1000 times the wager
- The play bet always equals exactly twice the ante bet
- The turn and river bets always equal the ante bet
- Identical five card hands result in a push (tie)
- The ante bet is a push unless the player has a straight or higher
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How to Play
Betting
Chips are displayed by denomination (£1.00, £5.00, £25.00, £100.00, £500.00) at the bottom of the game window. Select the amount to wager by clicking the left mouse button on the desired chip denomination.
Place your ante bet by clicking on the 'Ante' field. To specify a bet that is not equal to an existing chip denomination, click on a different chip denomination after placing the previous chip on the table. Example: To bet £30.00, click on the 25.00 chip and place it on the table, then click on the £5.00 chip and place it on top of the £25.00 chip.
Clicking the right mouse button on the 'Ante' field withdraws the wager. The total bet will be displayed in the 'Bet' field just below your account 'Balance'. If you place a wager that is lower than the table minimum, your bet will be automatically adjusted to the minimum.
To wager on the 'Bonus Bet', follow the same steps as placing an 'Ante' bet, clicking on the 'Bonus Bet' field instead of the 'Ante' field.
When satisfied with the bet amount(s), click on 'Deal' or use the appropriate shortcut. (Shortcut List)
On the 2nd and subsequent hands at a table, there is a convenient re-bet button (or shortcut) that will place the same bet as the previous hand.
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Dealing
The Dealer delivers two cards, face down to each player and the dealer. After reviewing the cards, two options are available:
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Select 'Fold'
- The dealer collects the 'Ante' bet.
- The two-card hand remains on the table if the Player has wagered on the bonus side bet.
- The two-card hand is discarded if there was no 'Bonus Bet'.
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Select 'Bet'
- Twice the amount of the 'Ante' bet is placed on the 'Flop' wagering area and the hand continues the hand.
The Flop
The Dealer "burns" one card face down, then turns over three cards in the ‘Flop’ area. These are community cards used by all Players and the Dealer.
The Turn and The River
Before each of the 4th and 5th cards are revealed, there is an optional wager that the player can make.
Starting from the Dealer's left, and continuing clockwise, each player again has two options:
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'Check'
- Continue the hand without an additional wager
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'Bet'
- Continue the hand with an additional bet equal to the 'Ante'.
After each betting round, the Dealer "burns" one card face down, then turns over the next community card.
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Settling the Hands: Pay and Take
The dealer reveals his two-card hand and compares his best five-card combination against each of the players’ best hand combinations.
- If the Player's hand value and the Dealer's hand are equal, the Dealer indicates a 'Push'.
- If the Player's hand is lower than the Dealer's hand, the Dealer takes the Player's Ante, Flop, Turn and River bets.
- If the Player's hand is a greater value than the Dealer's hand, the Dealer pays the Flop, Turn, and River bets even money (1 to 1).
- If the Player beats the Dealer with a straight or higher, the Player is paid even money on the Ante, Flop, Turn, and River bets. If the Player’s hand beats the Dealer and is lower than a straight, the Player is paid even money on the Flop, Turn, and River bets while the Ante is a push.
Shortcuts
| Button | Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Deal | <enter> | Begin game (if legal wager placed) |
| Pull Bet | < del/.> (keypad) | Remove bets(s) from layout if ‘deal’ not clicked |
| Rebet | <0> (keypad) | Place same starting wager as previous hand at that table |
| Decision points after the first two cards | ||
| Bet | <enter> | Place correct wager and continue hand |
| Check/fold | <-> | Surrender hand and end involvement (pre-flop) or continue hand with no additional wager (turn and river) |
Please note that keyboard shortcuts are offered as a suggestion only. Some computers behave differently than others. We cannot guarantee that the shortcuts apply to all computers.
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Payouts
Player's Hand Beats Dealer's Hand
| Hand | Description | Ante Bet | Flop, Turn, River Bets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing | A hand with five un-matched cards. | Push | 1 to 1 |
| One Pair | One pair of identically ranked cards. | Push | 1 to 1 |
| Two Pair | Two groups of two cards showing the same number or picture. | Push | 1 to 1 |
| Three of a Kind | Three cards displaying the same number or picture. | Push | 1 to 1 |
| Straight | Five cards in consecutive order, not of the same suit. | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
| Flush | Five cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order. | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
| Full House | Three of a kind and a pair. | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
| Four of a Kind | Four cards of the same rank. | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
| Straight Flush | Five cards in consecutive order, of the same suit. | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
| Royal Flush | Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten, of the same suit. | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
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Bonus Bet Payouts
| Hand | Payout |
|---|---|
| A-A in boththe Player’s Hand and the Dealer’s Hand | 1,000 to 1 |
| A-A | 30 to 1 |
| A-K (suited) | 25 to 1 |
| A-Q or A-J (suited) | 20 to 1 |
| A-K (unsuited) | 15 to 1 |
| K-K, Q-Q or J-J | 10 to 1 |
| A-Q or A-J (unsuited) | 5 to 1 |
| 10-10 through 2-2 | 3 to 1 |
Bonus bet payouts are independent of the results of the ante/play wagers.
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Betting Limits
Main Game
£2 minimum bet
£1000 maximum bet
Bonus Bet
£1 minimum bet
£25 maximum bet
(* Note: Please review your website card games have varying limits. Ensure that you do offer the min/max reflective of your table limits
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Setting the Table Bet Limit
You may also set your table bet limit below the maximum specified limit by selecting Bet Options from the Game Menu. The Modify Table Bet Limit window will appear on the screen. To reduce your maximum table bet limit type in the new limit in the appropriate box Click on the OK button to complete the update. Please be aware that you can modify your table bet limit no more than once per week (Friday 12:00 AM EST) and that using the Modify Table Bet Limit function affects the bet limit for all games and not just the game that you are currently playing.
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Rule Authority
InterCasino Texas Hold’Em Bonus Poker is played and programmed according to Atlantic City rules.
Authority: New Jersey Casino Control Commission.
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