Ultimate Texas Holdem

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There are several new table games in response to Texas Hold’em hitting the casino floors. This sort of games is Ultimate Texas Holdem. This game was designed by Roger Snow of ShuffleMaster. The sport is played on a Blackjack style table that may accommodate several players. The players don't compete against one another instead they're playing heads up with the dealer. At the layout in front of every player is a space marked: Trips Ante=Blind Play

The Play Play begins with a player making equal bets within the Ante and Blind circle at the layout. An extra side bet is also made by placing of venture within the area marked Trips. Each player and the dealer will then be dealt two cards face down. After these are dealt betting begins and the player can check or bet three to four times the Ante Bet by placing the bet within the circle marked Play. The dealer then turns over the 3 cards for the Flop. If the player has no bet he can again check or bet twice the Ante bet. The dealer then turns over the past two community cards and the player MUST make a gamble equal to the Ante if he has not yet bet, or Fold and lose the Ante and Blind bets.

Betting The sooner the player bets, the more they may be able to bet. Before the Flop a player can bet three or four times the Ante bet. After seeing the Flop the player can bet twice the Ante bet. After the River if the player has not bet her can bet one time or equal the Ante bet.

Win or Lose After the River card is dealt the dealer and players will turn over their hole cards and make the most efficient five card hand. If the player’s hand beats the dealer his Ante and Play bets win even money. If the dealer’s hand beats the player’s hand, the player will lose the Ante, Blind and Play bets. If the player and dealer tie this can be a push. The Blind bet is paid if the player’s winning hand is a Straight or better and according to the chances posted at the layout. These may vary from casino to casino.) If the player beats the dealer with lower than a Straight the Blind bet is a push. If the player makes a wager at the Trips bet and has Trips or better the bet is paid although the dealer’s hand beats the player’s hand.

Dealer Qualification The dealer must qualify by having a couple or better. If the dealer doesn't qualify the Ante bet is returned to the player. The Play bet and Trips bet (if there may be one) are still live and can be paid accordingly.

Strategy Since you are playing heads-up with the dealer you may be playing looser than for those who were playing in a live game of Texas Hold’em. The tactic I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF is posted at the Wizard of Odds website. You wish to make a four times pre-Flop bet with: Any hand with an ace. Unsuited king and 5 or higher. Unsuited queen and eight or higher. Suited king with another card. Suited queen with 6 or higher. Suited jack with 8 or higher. Any pair threes or higher.

Pay Table The pay table is listed at the layout. It's going to vary from casino to casino and it'll affect the full house edge. Listed below is a sample pay table found at a number of the casinos in Las Vegas where the sport is obtainable.

Pay Table
Hand	Blind Bet	Trips Bet
Royal Flush	500 to one	50 to at least one
Straight Flush	50 to one	40 to at least one
Quads	10 to one	30 to at least one
Full House	3 to at least one	8 to 1
Flush	3 to two	6 to at least one
Straight	1 to one	5 to one
Trips	NA	3 to 1

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