How To Play Texas Hold’Em Bonus
The Aim
Also known as Texas Hold’em Progressive Poker, the aim of Texas Hold’Em Bonus is to use any combination of your two cards and the five community cards to make the best 5 card Poker hand that beats the dealers.
You also have access to additional side bets that could exponentially catapult your winnings!
The Table
Definitions
Ante - The initial wager that commences the game
Hole Cards - The original two cards dealt to each Player and Dealer
Bonus - A side bet that is won or lost only using your 2-hole cards.
Jackpot Hand - A jackpot hand is a flush or better.
Jackpot Bet - A $2.50 bet placed prior to the hand being dealt that will win only if you achieve a flush or better using your 2-hole cards and the flop. This bet will still be paid even if the dealer beats your hand.
Check - Where the Player does not make a wager but remains in the round of play
Flop - First three community cards that are exposed simultaneously
Turn - The fourth community card
River - The fifth community card
Let's Play
- Place a compulsory wager on the Ante and optional wagers on the “Jackpot” and “Bonus” betting areas.
- After you receive your two cards, decide whether you want to bet 2x your ante to see the “Flop” or fold and lose everything you have bet so far.
- If you folded, you sit out the rest of the game and wait for the next game. If you bet to see the “Flop” you can now assess your hand and decide if you would like to bet 1x your ante to bet on the “Turn” or “Check” and see the “Turn” for free.
- Now either bet 1x your ante on the “River” betting circle or opt to check to see the last card for free.
- Now the dealer will take over and expose their cards and make the best 5 card hand for the house. They will then check all live players cards to check for winners and losers.
- Players who win will receive payouts of 1:1 on the “Flop”, “Turn” and “River” wagers and if they had a “Flush” or above they will win 1:1 on their ante.
- Players who won on the “Bonus” or “Jackpot” bets will be paid out to the specific odds.
Order of Betting
- Place an ante bet. Optionally place a Jackpot and Bonus bet before the game starts
- After seeing your cards, either bet 2x on your ante or fold
- Check or bet the same amount that you bet on your ante on the Turn
- Check or bet the same amount that you bet on your ante on the river
- The dealer will find the best hand and pay or take accordingly
Odds
| Winning Bonus Hands (Hole Cards) | Pays |
|---|---|
| A-A in Player’s hand and A-A in Dealer’s Hand | 1000 to 1 |
| Ace-Ace | 30 to 1 |
| Ace-King (Suited) | 25 to 1 |
| Ace-Q or Ace-J (Suited) | 20 to 1 |
| Ace-K (Unsuited) | 15 to 1 |
| K-K or Q-Q or J-J | 10 to 1 |
| A-Q or A-J (Unsuited) | 5 to 1 |
| 10-10 to 2-2 | 3 to 1 |
| Winning Betting Areas | Pays |
|---|---|
| Ante Wager | 1 to 1 Only if hand is ranked flush or higher |
| Flop Wager | 1 to 1 |
| Turn Wager | 1 to 1 |
| River Wager | 1 to 1 |
| Progressive Jackpot | Pays |
|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 100% of Jackpot |
| Straight Flush | 10% of Jackpot |
| 4 of a kind | Pays $1,250 |
| Full Houser | Pays $375 |
| Flush | Pays $250 |