Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em is a table game which is played heads-up against the dealer and has an optional bonus bet called Trips. It was invented by
Roger Snow, one of the most successful table game developers in history.
GETTING STARTED:
The player makes equal bets in the
Ante and
Blind circles. The player may also bet the
Trips bonus. He will then receive two cards.
BETTING:
When the player receives his two hole cards, he can either check or bet 3x-4x his Ante. The dealer then reveals the three-card flop. If the player hasn't already made a Play bet, he has a choice: check or bet 2x his Ante. The dealer then reveals the final two community cards. If the player has not already bet, he has a choice: fold or bet 1x his Ante.
WINNING & LOSING:
The dealer then reveals his two hole cards and announces his hand. If the player's hand beats the dealer's, his Play and Ante bets win even money. If the dealer's hand beats the player's hand, the player's Play, Ante and Blind lose. If the player ties, those bets push. The Blind pays if the player's winning hand is at least a Straight (see below for odds). If the player beats the dealer with less than a Straight, it pushes.
DEALER QUALIFYING:
The dealer needs a pair or better to qualify. When the dealer doesn't qualify, the Ante bet is
returned. The Play and Blind bets are played against the dealer and the player's hand must still beat the dealer to win.
NOTE: Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em handles qualifying differently than other table games. When the dealer does not qualify, it is not an automatic win for the player.
BLIND PAYOUT:
| Hand | Payout |
|---|
| Royal Flush | 500 to 1 |
| Straight Flush | 50 to 1 |
| Quads | 10 to 1 |
| Full House | 3 to 1 |
| Flush | 3 to 2 |
| Straight | 1 to 1 |
| All Other | Push |
TRIPS PAYOUT:
| Hand | Payout |
|---|
| Royal Flush | 50 to 1 |
| Straight Flush | 40 to 1 |
| Quads | 30 to 1 |
| Full House | 8 to 1 |
| Flush | 6 to 1 |
| Straight | 5 to 1 |
| Trips | 3 to 1 |