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Big Raise Hold 'Em

Big Raise Hold ‘Em is the table game with poker attitude. It’s a variant of Texas Hold’em

featuring head-to-head play against the dealer and a bonus bet, Big Raise has it all: aggressive

betting, bluffing, bad beats and miracle draws.

 

How To Play:

To play against the dealer, make the Ante bet. You may also make a Big Raise bet from 1x to 3x

your Ante. This is done before you receive any cards. To play against the Bonus paytable:

Make a bet in the marked area. This bet wins when your final hand is a pair of 8s or better.

 

In the Hole:

The dealer will then give you two hole cards, like in Texas Hold’em. The dealer receives

three cards—two face down and one face up. If the dealer’s up card is an Ace or a King, you must go all in,

risking both the Ante and Big Raise. Otherwise, you have a choice: risk the Ante bet or risk

the Big Raise bet. Indicate which bet you want to keep in action by tucking your cards underneath it.

If you have a pair, you may risk both. Snap your cards over and tell the dealer you’re all-in.

 

 

Winning & Losing:

The dealer then reveals his starting hand and the community cards. Note: If the dealer has an Ace up,

he uses all three of his cards to make the best 5 card hand. If your hand beats the dealer’s, you win

even money on the bet left in action. Ties push.

 

Automatic Bonuses:

The top hands in the game pay more than even money. If you receive a royal flush, your bet vs.

the dealer pays 50 to 1. If you have a straight flush, your bet vs. the dealer pays 40 to 1.

 

Sample Paytable:

Royal Flush                           50 to 1*

Straight Flush                        40 to 1*

Four-of-a-Kind                       30 to 1

Full House                              20 to 1

Flush                                      15 to 1

Straight                                   10 to 1

Three-of-a-Kin                       8 to 1

Two pair                                                 3 to 1

8’s or better                            1 to1

 

*Odds also paid on Ante/Big Raise wager(s)
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