Caribbean Poker
Caribbean Poker is a casino game with rules similar to five-card stud poker. The game originated in the Caribbean islands and soon spread to casinos in America and Europe. However, unlike standard poker games, Caribbean poker is played against the house rather than against other players.
Objective
The objective of Caribbean Poker is to beat the dealer’s hand by receiving a higher poker hand.
Cards
Caribbean Poker is played with a standard 52-card deck. Cards are shuffled after each round.
The individual cards are ranked in the following falling order: Ace (high or low), King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. Ace can be the highest-value card in a straight of A, K, Q, J, 10, or the lowest-value card in a straight of 5, 4, 3, 2, A.
Betting Tips
| To: | Tip: |
|---|---|
| Select a chip | Just click the required chip at the bottom right of the table |
| Place your bet | Click the corresponding betting field |
| Increase your bet | Every click on the betting field adds one chip of the selected value to your stack |
| Decrease your bet | Click the betting field with CTRL held to decrease your stack chip by chip |
| Remove placed chips | Use CLEAR control |
| Play again | Click NEW GAME to remove all the chips and cards from the table once the game is completed |
| Repeat your bet | Click REBET to place the same stakes as in the previous round and start dealing |
Betting Limits
- Min/Max sign indicates minimum and maximum amount that can be placed on each betting field.
- Move your pointer over the Min/Max sign to view the paytable when in the game.
Play
The play begins with placing Ante bet. You can also make a Jackpot bet to participate in a progressive Jackpot game and get some bonus payouts.
Click DEAL. You are dealt five cards face down while the dealer is dealt four cards face down and one card face up. You need to evaluate your hand and decide on one of two options:
- Fold – by clicking FOLD you lose all the bets placed (both Ante and Jackpot bet). The game is over.
- Raise – by clicking RAISE you proceed playing and place an additional bet that equals twice your Ante amount. The dealer’s cards are revealed. Both hands are evaluated.
Game Outcomes
The dealer’s hand must contain at least Ace/King to qualify.
If the dealer does not qualify, Ante bet is paid 1:1, while Raise bet is returned to you.
If the dealer qualifies the dealer’s and the player’s hands are compared:
- If your hand is lower than the dealer’s, you lose both Ante and Raise bets.
- If the dealer’s hand ties your hand, you are returned both Ante and Raise bets.
- If your hand beats the Dealer’s, then Ante bet is paid 1:1 and Raise bet is paid according to the paytable listed below.
Raise Bet Paytable
| Hand |
Payoff |
|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 100:1 |
| Straight Flush | 50:1 |
| Four of a Kind | 20:1 |
| Full House | 7:1 |
| Flush | 5:1 |
| Straight | 4:1 |
| Three of a Kind | 3:1 |
| Two Pair | 2:1 |
| One Pair | 1:1 |
| Ace/King | 1:1 |
If Jackpot bet is placed and the player’s cards contain one of the winning hands, Jackpot bet is paid in accordance with Jackpot Bet Paytable.
Jackpot Bet Paytable
| Hand | Payoff |
|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 100% jackpot |
| Straight Flush | 10% jackpot |
| Four of a Kind | ×500 |
| Full House | ×100 |
| Flush | ×50 |
Hand Ranking
- If you and the dealer have hands of the same type, the hand that includes the card of higher value wins (i.e. Three Kings beats Three Queens; a flush of A, 6, 5, 4, 3 beats a flush of K, J, 10, 8, 7).
- If the hands are of the same type and value, the next highest card that is not part of the paying hand, known as the kicker, determines the winner.
Winning Hands
| Hand | Description | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | It's the highest hand that consists of Ten, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, all of the same suit. | A♣ K♣ Q♣ J♣ 10♣ |
| Straight Flush | Five cards in sequence, all of the same suit. | 5♦ 4♦ 3♦ 2♦ A♦ |
| Four of a Kind | Four cards of the same rank, one in each suit. | 10♣ 10♦ 10♥ 10♠ 5♦ |
| Full House | Three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank. | K♠ K♣ K♥ 3♦ 3♠ |
| Flush | Five cards, all of the same suit. | A♥ Q♥ 10♥ 5♥ 3♥ |
| Straight | Five cards in sequence of any suit. | A♥ K♣ Q♥ J♥ 10♠ |
| Three of a Kind | Three cards of the same rank and two unmatched cards. | 2♦ 2♠ 2♥ K♠ 6♠ |
| Two Pair | Two sets of two cards of the same rank and any fifth card. | J♦ J♠ 10♠ 10♣ 9♠ |
| One Pair | Any hand of two cards of the same rank and three unmatched cards. | 2♣ 2♠ 8♣ 5♥ 3♥ |
| High Card | No two cards have the same rank, the five cards are not in sequence, and the five cards are not all the same suit. | A♣ Q♣ 7♦ 5♥ 2♣ |
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