Ultimate
Texas
One of the newest forms of poker to become widely available across U.S. casinos.
Single 52-card deck
Play against the dealer
Optional Trips side bet
The Game
Ultimate Texas Hold ’Em is one of the newest forms of poker that has become widely available in many U.S. casinos. Today it is one of the most popular niche table games in Las Vegas and several other cities.
When it started out, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em was only available on multiplayer electronic machines but its popularity quickly exploded. Since then it has expanded into a table game which is the most common variety played in casinos today.
It is now a registered trademark of Bally Gaming.
Currently Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em is available at most Las Vegas casinos and many others throughout the country. Like most other forms of poker, Ultimate Texas Hold ’Em is played with a single 52-card standard deck of cards.
Players start off by making a blind and ante bet. Unlike traditional Texas Hold ‘Em variations, however, these two wagers must be equal.
There is also an optional Trips side bet which pays regardless of whether your hand wins or loses. Read on to learn more about Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em payouts, rules and how to play.
How To Play
The format used in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em is similar to other versions of Texas Hold ‘Em that are spread in poker rooms.
The biggest draws are that unlike other poker varieties, Ultimate Hold ‘Em is played against the dealer and there is an optional trips bet. Another draw comes from the raise format, which offers the player an opportunity to raise as a multiple of ante.
These factors help add a higher level of excitement to the game. Below we’ll outline the rules and payouts associated with Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em.
Receive Your Cards
To start off, players receive two cards and so does the dealer. The players look at their cards and decide whether to check or to raise.
If they opt to raise, it must amount to four times the ante.
There is also an option to raise only three times – however, there is never a hand where basic strategy calls for this move.
A raise at any point in the hand ends any player action.
Three Community Cards
After this decision, three cards (known as the flop) are shown.
Players that did not raise before the flop now have the option of…