- FLUSH is a hand where all five cards are of the same suit, but not in a sequence, e.g. five cards that are all Clubs. Two flushes are compared as if they were high card hands; the highest ranking card of each is compared to determine the winner. If both hands have the same highest card, then the second-highest ranking card is compared, and so on until a difference is found.
- STRAIGHT is a hand that contains five cards of sequential rank in at least two different suits, e.g. Nine, Eight, Seven, Six and Five in two or more suits. Two straights are ranked by comparing the highest card of each. Two straights with the same high card are of equal value, as suits are not used to separate them.
- THREE OF A KIND is a hand that contains three cards of the same rank, plus two cards which are not of this rank or the same as each other. For example, a player having three Kings in their hand would have Three of a Kind. Higher-valued Three of a Kind defeat lower-valued Three of a Kind. If two hands contain Three of a Kind of the same value, the Kickers are compared to break the tie.
- TWO PAIRS is hand that contains two cards of the same rank, plus two cards of another rank (that match each other but not the first pair), plus any card not of either rank. An example of this would be having two Aces and two Kings. To rank two hands both containing Two Pairs, the higher ranking pair of each is first compared, and the higher pair wins. If both hands have the same top pair, then the second pair of each is compared. If both hands have the same two pairs, the Kicker determines the winner.
- PAIR is a hand that contains two cards of one rank (e.g. two Kings), plus three cards which are not of this rank or the same as each other. Pair is the lowest hand you can be paid out for. Higher ranking pairs defeat lower ranking pairs. If two hands have the same pair, the Kickers are compared in descending order to determine the winner.
- HIGH CARD is a poker hand made of any five cards not meeting any of the above requirements. Essentially, no hand is made, and the only thing of any meaning in the player’s hand is their highest card.
Game Outcomes and Payouts
The outcomes are determined by comparing the player’s and dealer’s best five-cards hands (combining the player/dealer two cards with the five community cards).
The dealer must have a pair of 4s or higher to qualify.
You win if the dealer doesn’t qualify. The Ante bet is paid out according to the payout table, but the Call bet is returned to you.
You win if the dealer’s hand qualifies and dealer’s hand is lower than yours. The Ante bet is paid out according to the payout table and the Call bet pays 1:1.
You lose if the dealer’s hand qualifies and dealer’s hand is higher than yours. You lose both your Ante bet and your Call bet.
It is a Push when you and the dealer have exactly the same hand. A Push means nobody wins or loses. You get back your Ante bet and Call bet.
If you and the dealer have hands of the same type, the one that includes the card of highest value wins (e.g. three Kings beats three Queens; a flush of Q, J, 10, 9, 8 beats a flush of 10, 9, 8, 7, 6).
When you and the dealer tie, the next highest card that is not part of the paying hand, known as the ‘Kicker’, determines the winner.
Payouts
Ante
Royal Flush 100:1
Straight Flush 20:1
Four of a Kind 10:1
Full House 3:1
Flush 2:1
Straight 1:1
Three of a Kind 1:1
Two Pairs 1:1
One Pair or less 1:1
Bonus
Royal Flush 100:1
Straight Flush 50:1
Four of a Kind 40:1
Full House 30:1
Flush 20:1
Straight 7:1
Three of a Kind 7:1
Two Pairs 7:1
Pair of Aces 7:1
Jackpot
7 Card Straight Flush* 100% of Jackpot**
6 Card Straight Flush* 5000
5 Card Straight Flush* 250
Four of a Kind 50
Full House 5
Flush 4
Straight 2
*7 Card Straight Flush, 6 Card Straight Flush and 5 Card Straight Flush – a hand containing seven, six or five cards in sequence respectively, all in the same suit.
Examples of each are shown below.
Example of a 7 Card Straight Flush: Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, all in the same suit.
Example of a 6 Card Straight Flush: Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, all in the same suit.
Example of a 5 Card Straight Flush: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, all in the same suit. (Please note that Royal Flush is a 5 Card Straight Flush for Jackpot.)
**The progressive jackpot, stated in your own currency, is the top prize shared among all players who have placed a jackpot bet in the winning game round. The prizes you can win individually for a hand of Straight or better (up to a 6 Card Straight Flush) are indicated in your own currency.
Call bet payout is 1:1.
Return to Player
The optimal theoretic percentage return to the player for the Ante bet is 97.84% and for the Bonus bet is 93.74%.
The optimal theoretical return-to-player percentage for Jumbo 7 JACKPOT bet is 81.64%.