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Casino Hold'em Poker™
Currently played Live in Russia, Estonia, Ireland, Panama.
Also available in over 100 On-line casinos using RealTimeGaming software.

Progressive
Bet: Progressive-5/5™
Player has the option to make an additional and completely separate bet Progressive-5/5.
Base on the first 5 cards that a player receives. These 5 cards are comprised of the first 3 card flop and the 2 personal cards.


Payouts & Casino Edge: Progressive-5/5
The Payouts & Casino Edge are the same as the Progressive in Caribbean Stud Poker.
Ca$ino-Hold'em® Progressive-5/5 meter can link with Caribbean Stud Progressive meter.
Probability of any given poker hand is the same whether the player receives 5 cards to himself or receives 2 cards to himself and 3 flop cards.


RULES

(1) Each player places a bet in a box marked ‘Ante’ and an optional 1$ progressive bet (Progressive-5/7) on a Progressive Sensor.

(2) The dealer then deals 2 cards (face down) to each player and 2 to himself.
In addition 3 community cards are dealt face up in the middle of the table; this is called the ‘Flop’ and will eventually contain 5 cards.

(3) Players then have to decide whether to continue by placing a further bet, which must be double the Ante in a box marked ‘Call’ or they can Fold and lose their Ante.

(4) After all player decided to call or pass, the dealer will open all player's 2 cards.
(4a)
Dealer will pay all winning
Progressive bets.

(5) The dealer will now deal the last 2 communal cards face up, arrange the ‘Flop’ so they are easy to read and exposes his 2 cards.

Each hand (dealer’s & player’s) shall be scored according to the best 5-card poker hand that can be composed out of the 5 community cards
‘Flop’ and his/her 2 personal cards.

(6) The dealer must have a pair of 4s or better to Qualify.

If the dealer doesn’t Qualify:
The Ante is paid according to the AnteWin® pay table and push on the Call.

If the dealer Qualifies:
Dealer will compare his hand against each player’s hand.
(a) Dealer and player have exactly the same hand the bet is a «push», it doesn't win or lose.
(b) Dealer beats the player then the player will lose both the Ante and Call.
(c) Player beats the dealer then the Ante is paid according to the AnteWin® Pay Table and the Call are pay 1 to1 (even money).

Note: All Winning hands Must be Announce and Highlighted before paying out the bet.

AnteWin® Pay Table

Hand

Pays

Royal Flush

100 to 1

Straight Flush

20 to 1

4 of A Kind

10 to 1

Full House

3 to 1

Flush

2 to 1

Straight or less

1 to 1


Quick Rules

1.    Players play against the dealer.

2.    The Call is always double the Ante.

3.    Dealer qualifies with a pair of 4‘s or higher.

4.    If the dealer does not qualify only Antes are paid.

5.    When the players hand is compared against the dealer the highest 5 card poker hand wins.

6.    Call are always paid 1 to 1(even money).

7.    Ante always paid according to the AnteWin® Pay table.

8.    Players must not communicate information regarding the content of their hands.

9.    Players may play 1 hand only.

10.  Winning hand must be Announce and Highlighted before paying the bet.


Dealer's Manual

Dealing The Cards
The method & technique of dealing cards is the same for dealing single deck poker games.
When all is in order at the table the dealer will deal the first card face down in front of the first player who has an Ante.
The dealer will then deal him/herself a card fac
e down. A second card is then dealt to the players and the dealer.

The Flop
Immediately after the initial deal has been completed the dealer will then turn over the first 3 communal cards
Flop in the middle of the table.


Fold or Call  - The Player Options
Once the player has viewed his/her 2 cards and also seen the first 3 communal cards ‘Flop’.
T
he decision now has to be made as to whether or not to Call and stay in the game or Fold pass their cards and lose their Ante.

Call
Upon checking If the player likes his or her cards and wishes to stay in the game then a Call bet must be made. This is always twice the Ante and will be placed in the Call box.

Fold
In this instance the player does not like his or her 2 cards and believes that the dealer is likely to have a stronger hand. Upon making the decision not to play the player will announce
Fold and the dealer will remove the Ante and place the 2 cards in the discard. For this particular player the hand is now over.
Until all decisions have been made and cards placed on the table players may not communicate information to one another regarding the contents of their hand.

Turn & River
The dealer will now deal the last 2 communal cards (Turn & River) in the middle of the table.


Dealers & Players Hands

Dealer and players can use either 3, 4 or 5 of the communal cards (Flop) to complete his/her hand.

Arranging The Dealers Hand

Once the dealer has announced
his/her hand. He/she now have to displayed the hand in a manner that is easiest to read.
Pairs taking preference, being arranged to the left. If there are no pairs then the arrangement will be high to low again starting from the left.
Please see accompanying illustrations on recommended practice.

Dealer uses 3 cards from the Flop:
The 3 cards are pulled slightly down.

Dealer uses 4 cards from the Flop:
The 4 cards are pulled slightly down and the 1 card that the dealer don't use out of his 2 cards, are put to the right side of the table (face up).

Dealer uses the entire Flop:
The Flop are pulled slightly down, the dealer 2 cards are put to the right side of the table (face up).

Dealer not Qualify:
Pay Antes only.

The Flop must be kept in an orderly manner as the dealer must also read the players hands and compare them to the casinos hand.
The dealers 2 cards must there for be kept well separate to avoid possible confusion.

 Dealer uses 3 cards from the Flop (Full House) Dealer uses 4 cards from the Flop (Full House)
   
Dealer uses the Entire Flop (Full House)     Dealer Not Qualify

 
Qualification

The dealer’s hand must consist of a pair of 4‘s or higher to qualify

Dealer Not Qualify
All players who stayed in the game and made a Call bet will have their Antes paid
according to the AnteWin® pay table.

Dealer Qualifies
Dealer will compare his best hand against each player’s best hand.
(a)
Dealer and player have exactly the same hand the bet is a «push», it doesn't win or lose.
(b) Dealer beats the player then the player will lose both the Ante & Call.
(c)
Player beats the dealer then the Ante is paid according to the AnteWin® pay table and the Call is pay 1-1 (even money).

AnteWin® pay table
If the Ante does win it is entitled to an AnteWin® Payout.

All 5 cards will be used to determine who is the winner.
If both the dealer and player share a pair then the third, fourth and fifth card will be taken into consideration.
These rules are as for standard Texas Hold’em Poker.

AnteWin® Pay Table

Hand

Pays

Royal Flush

100 to 1

Straight Flush

20 to 1

4 of A Kind

10 to 1

Full House

3 to 1

Flush

2 to 1

Straight or less

1 to 1


Progressive-5/5

Optional Bet: Progressive-5/5
Player has the option to make an additional and completely separate bet Progressive-5/5.
Base on the first 5 cards that a player receives. These 5 cards are comprised of the first 3 card flop and the 2 personal cards.


Payouts & Casino Edge: Progressive-5/5

The Payouts & Casino Edge are the same as the Progressive in Caribbean Stud Poker.
Ca$ino-Hold'em® Progressive-5/5 meter can link with Caribbean Stud Progressive meter.
Probability of any given poker hand is the same whether the player receives 5 cards to himself or receives 2 cards to himself and 3 flop cards

            Michael Shackleford, ASA                          The Wizard of Odds                       9200 Sienna Vista Drive          
  www.wizardofodds.com                                                                                      Las Vegas, NV 89117
wizard@wizardofodds.com                           Gaming Consulting                           Tel: (702) 804-0015

From: Michael Shackleford [mailto:wizardofodds@cox.net]
Sent: 02 January 2004 05:32
To: stephen@casinopokergames.com
Subject: poker odds letter

Dear Stephen:

To answer your question the probability of any given poker hand is the same whether the player receives 5 cards to himself or receives 2 cards to himself and 3 flop cards.
Statistical expectations as shown in the following table.

Hand

Combinations

Probability

Royal flush

4

0.00000154

Straight flush

36

0.00001385

4 of a kind

624

0.00024010

Full house

3,744

0.00144058

Flush

5,108

0.00196540

Straight

10,200

0.00392465

3 of a kind

54,912

0.02112845

2 pair

123,552

0.04753902

Pair

1,098,240

0.42256903

Nothing

1,302,540

0.501177394

I hope this explanation is satisfactory and best wishes with your casino games.

Regards,
Michael Shackleford, A.S.A.

Player's Guide & AnteWin® pay table


Add Royal Flush Pay-out 100 to 1


This invention can also be used for Internet entertainment and video slot machines. It could also be stored on a disk and played on a computer or interactive television.


US Patents: 6,206,373 & 6,637,747
 South Africa Patent: 2001/2907
Australia Patent: 773436

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