Casino Hold'em
Two hole cards plus five community cards, played against the dealer.
Casino poker pits your hand against the dealer's. Learn the rankings, pick a variant and enjoy a game where decisions matter.

Poker cards and chips on a green table

Player's hand showing a pair of aces
In casino poker you play against the house, not other players. You decide whether to continue after seeing your cards, and the best five-card hand wins according to the game's paytable.
Two hole cards plus five community cards, played against the dealer.
A quick game using three-card hands.
Five-card stud against the dealer.
Draw poker against a paytable, no dealer needed.
| Hand | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit | A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ 10♠ |
| Straight Flush | Five in sequence, same suit | 9♥ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥ 5♥ |
| Four of a Kind | Four cards of the same rank | Q Q Q Q 3 |
| Full House | Three of a kind plus a pair | 8 8 8 K K |
| Flush | Five of the same suit | A♦ J♦ 8♦ 4♦ 2♦ |
| Straight | Five in sequence, mixed suits | 10 9 8 7 6 |
| Three of a Kind | Three cards of the same rank | 7 7 7 K 2 |
| Two Pair | Two different pairs | J J 4 4 9 |
| One Pair | Two cards of the same rank | 10 10 K 6 3 |
| High Card | None of the above | A J 8 5 2 |
Some three-card games rank hands differently (e.g. a straight beats a flush) — check the game's rules.
Place your opening bet.
You get two cards; three community cards are dealt.
Continue with a call bet, or fold.
The final cards are dealt and hands are compared.
Knowing what beats what is the foundation.
Payouts for bonus bets vary between games.
They usually carry a higher house edge.
Decide your limit before you play.
In casino poker your opponent is the dealer, so there's no bluffing other players — your decisions are about whether to continue based on your hand.
Rounds are quicker and rules are fixed, which makes casino poker a friendly starting point.
poker format offered — casino (vs dealer) or player vs player
A full house, four of a kind, straight flush and royal flush all beat a flush in standard five-card rankings.
poker minimum and maximum bets