Caribbean Poker

Caribbean Poker is one of the most played table games today. So it is not surprising that a famous software developer from online casino as Betsoft Gaming has decided to create its own version of Caribbean Poker. This is a version of multi-hand poker that allows players to place three hands at once. The game features high-quality detailed visual elements, such as stylized playing cards, a green table and short animations. In addition, you can turn the sound on and off whenever you want.

How to play

Now we will describe to you the instructions for a slot machine that you can play in your favorite online casino, we recommend that you try Royal Vegas . Initially, the player places his Ante bet. It must be at least $1 (the minimum bet) and cannot exceed $1,000 (the maximum bet).

In addition to the initial bet, he can choose to bet on the secondary bet. Nowadays, side bets usually have a very high House Edge.

It is for a good reason that side bets are often called “pigeon bets”. The Caribbean Stud Poker 5+1 side bet is no exception. The house edge is an astonishing 9%: we can assure you that the casinos like you to play this bet.

We advise you to stay away from this side bet.
After the player places his Ante bet, five cards are dealt to the player and five cards to the dealer, one of which is open.
As a player, you have to decide whether you want to continue playing or stop.
If you stop, the game is over for you, and you lose your bet.
If you choose to continue, you must wager twice your initial bet.
For example: Your initial bet was $5, and you want to continue playing. In this case, you must add an additional €10 to your bet. The total bet (excluding side bets) is now $5 + $10 = $15.
Now it's the dealer's turn to show the remaining four cards.
When all the cards have been opened, the hands of the dealer and the players are compared.
Depending on your combination and that of the dealer, you can win up to 100 x your initial bet.

Policy

Determining the best strategy for Caribbean Poker depends on many factors (not only your cards but also those of the dealer), and therefore it is not so simple.

If you have a pair or more – always play
All experts agree that you should always play with a pair or a higher card, regardless of the dealer's open card.

So, if you have, for example, a pair of 3s against an Ace of the bank, you still have to play.

If you have an Ace and a King, check the dealer's card.
The situation is less simple when you have a lower card. If you have an Ace plus King, you only play in the following scenarios :

• The dealer's open card is a Queen or less. At least one of your 5 cards is at least as high as the dealer's open card.
• The dealer's open card is an Ace or a King, and you have a Queen or a Jack in hand.
• The open card of the bank is less than 4 of your cards, and 1 of your cards is a Lady.

If your combination is less than an Ace and a King
In this case, the optimal strategy is to fold and agree to lose your initial bet.

The 5+1 side bet – a zero bet, indeed
With Evolution Gaming's version of Caribbean Stud Poker, you have the option of placing a secondary bet: the 5+1 bet.

You win the side bet if you can make a three of a kind or more with your 5 cards and the open card of the bank (5 + 1 cards).

If you succeed, you will receive a payout of 7 x the side bet. To determine if you have a winning side bet, it does not matter whether you played or lay down in the base game.

The 5+1 side bet has a house edge of 8.56%, which corresponds to a payout percentage of 91.44%. That is, whichever way you look at it, far too weak.