Ultimate Texas Hold'Em Type Community card poker Players 2+, usually 2–9 Skills
Probability, psychology, game theory, strategy Cards 52 Deck 1️⃣ French Rank (high→low) A K
Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Play Clockwise Chance Medium
Ultimate 1️⃣ Texas Hold 'Em (also known
as Ultimate Texas holdem and Ultimate Texas Hold'em) is registered trademark of Bally
Gaming, Inc. 1️⃣ and refers to a reinvented variant of the classic poker game Texas hold
'em. In this variation, the player does 1️⃣ not compete against other players. Instead,
they play only against the dealer. At any point during the course of the 1️⃣ hand, the
player is free to make one raise. In this poker-based game (community cards), the
earlier the raise is 1️⃣ made, the higher its value is.
The game begins with the player
making a blind bet and an ante. They are 1️⃣ also provided with an optional Trips side
which allows them to acquire a payout whether their hand loses or wins. 1️⃣ Ultimate Texas
Hold 'em is different from other poker-based games in the sense that the ante still
remains in play 1️⃣ even after the players made a raise and even if the dealer does not
open.[1]
Objective [ edit ]
The format of 1️⃣ Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em is similar to other
variants of poker available in most casinos and online poker sites. The 1️⃣ player and the
dealer will both get two cards. The player will then be allowed to look at his cards
1️⃣ and decide if he wishes to check or raise four times the ante. Another option available
to the player is 1️⃣ raising three times. If the player decides to raise at any point
during the hand, the action will end from 1️⃣ his end.
After deciding to raise, the player
will be shown three cards which are referred to as the “flop”. The 1️⃣ other players who
did not raise before the flop will be given the choice to raise twice the ante. Another
1️⃣ option available for the player would be checking. After the table has resolved the
post-flop betting, the last two cards 1️⃣ will be revealed. By this time, the players will
be required to either match their ante or fold. After this, 1️⃣ the dealer will reveal his
two cards and grade the hand. In order for the dealer to qualify, he must 1️⃣ possess at
least a paired board. The ante pushes if the dealer fails to qualify. The same is true
even 1️⃣ in a scenario where the player possesses a hand that loses to the dealer. On the
other hand, if the 1️⃣ dealer qualifies, the one who wins the ante bet will be the player
with the best hand.
Despite the dealer’s disqualification, 1️⃣ the raises and the blind
will still remain in play. Meanwhile, if the dealer beats the player, the blind bet 1️⃣ and
the raise will both lose. On the other hand, if the player beats the dealer, their
raise will be 1️⃣ matched. Ties push both the raise and the blind bet.
History [ edit
]
Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em was developed by Roger 1️⃣ Snow of Bally Gaming, Inc. (formerly
Shuffle Master).[2][3] It is one of the newest variations of the poker game and 1️⃣ is
currently widely popular among US casinos. It is one of the most in-demand niche table
games in casinos in 1️⃣ Las Vegas and many other states.[4]
Initially, Ultimate Texas Hold
‘Em was only available on multi-player electronic machines. However, through the 1️⃣ years,
its popularity increased and some casinos decided to pick it up and expand it, turning
it into a table 1️⃣ game.[5][6]
Rules [ edit ]
Like the common poker game formats, Ultimate
Texas Hold ‘Em is played with a single, regular 52-card 1️⃣ deck. Towards the end of the
game, the dealer and the players left use any combination from their own two 1️⃣ cards and
the five community cards in order to come up with the best possible hand for
themselves. The dealer 1️⃣ will only be able to open if they possess at least a paired
board. The play, ante, and blind bets 1️⃣ are graded, depending on who wins, and whether
the dealer will open. The table below illustrates the scoring guidelines.
Winner Dealer
1️⃣ Opens Play Ante Blinds Player Yes Win Win Win Player No Win Push Win Dealer Yes Lose
Lose Lose Dealer 1️⃣ No Lose Push Lose Tie Yes or No Push Push Push
Winning play and ante
bets are rewarded 1 to 1. 1️⃣ Look at the table below to learn how winning blind bets are
paid out.
Player hand Payout Royal Flush 500 to 1️⃣ 1 Straight Flush 50 to 1 Four of a Kind
10 to 1 Full House 3 to 1 Flush 3 1️⃣ to 2 Straight 1 to 1 All other Push
On the other
hand, the payout for trips bets depends on the 1️⃣ value of the player’s hand – regardless
of the value of the hand possessed by the dealer.
