How to Play Ultimate Texas Hold'em

Ultimate Texas Hold'em is a casino-style game based on traditional Texas Hold'em. The difference is that you're only competing against the dealer, not the other players. There are 3 rounds of betting after the initial ante and a chance to make serious money. To learn how to play Ultimate Texas Hold'em, follow these steps.

Instructions

1. Find the betting spots. The felt on the playing table contains several different spots to make bets. To play, you must make an equal ante and blind bet. You can also make an optional trips bet, which will pay you a multiplier on certain hands.

2. Look at the 2 cards dealt to you. If you have the makings of a winning hand, you can bet 4 times your ante. If you don't, you can check to see the flop.

3. Watch the dealer turn over the flop. These are 3 community cards used by each player. If you have made a possible winning hand and you haven't already bet, you can bet 2 times the ante. If you haven't made a hand, you can check again to see the final 2 cards.

4. See the dealer reveal the final 2 cards. If you haven't already bet, you can wager a bet equal to your ante, or check again.

5. Wait for the dealer to reveal his cards to see if you have won. If your hand is better, you win the blind, the ante and the initial bet. If your hand is not better, you lose all of your bets.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember, you won't know the dealer's cards until after all of the community cards are shown and the betting is completed.

• Play wisely. Don't overbet a small pair. It's free to check. So wait for a good card and save yourself some money.