How To Deal Community Cards In Poker

Placing a Wager

The first thing the player will do, when they’re ready to make a wager, is to decide how they’re going to bet. There are three options available to them. The 1st option requires only 1 bet, which the player will place on PAIR PLUS. When playing PAIR PLUS, the object of the game is to get a pair or better out of the 3 cards the player is dealt. The player is not betting against the dealer or any of the other players. The player is only betting on if he’ll get a ranking hand or not. The PAIR PLUS wager can be any amount between the table minimum and maximum.
The 2nd option available to the player requires 2 bets of the minimum wage. This means that if you sit at a $5 minimum table and you play this option, then your actual minimum bet per hand is $10. This is because both the PLAY wager and the ANTE wager must always be exactly the same amount. The Player will place their first wager on the ANTE betting circle to start playing. If they like their cards and they want to continue, then they’ll place their 2nd wager on top of their cards and in the PLAY betting area. The Player’s cards will be compared to the Dealer’s cards in order to determine who has the best poker ranking. The object of the game, when playing this option, is to get a better poker hand ranking than the dealer, in order to win.
The 3rd option requires 3 bets since it combines options 1 and 2 together. This means that if you sit at a $5 minimum table and you play all 3 bets, then your actual minimum bet per hand is $15. The ANTE and the PLAY must always be the same amount, but the PAIR PLUS can be any amount between the table minimum and maximum. The PAIR PLUS doesn’t have to match the ANTE or the PLAY. After the player has received their cards, they must place a wager on the PLAY betting area in order to continue playing. If the Player does not place a wager on the PLAY betting circle then the Player will automatically forfeit their hand, losing both their ANTE and PAIR PLUS wager. Keep in mind that when the Player is betting on both the PAIR PLUS and the ANTE wagers, they are playing with two separate pay tables. That is why the ANTE Bonus payouts are different from the PAIR PLUS payouts.
But, as always, every casino is different, so make sure you know your house rules. In Louisiana and certain California casinos, the ANTE wager is the mandatory bet that every Player must play, while the PAIR PLUS wager is an optional side bet.

Learn How To Deal Poker

Learn how to pitch cards like you see poker dealers do in casinos. A couple of benefits from learning this correctly include dealing more hands per hour. Place your thumb on top of the deck and place your index, middle and ring fingers along the right-facing side of the deck. Slide the top card to the right, using your thumb. Take it with your right hand.