What Are The Games Played In Casino

Slot machines are a standard attraction of casinos Most jurisdictions worldwide have a minimum gambling age of 18 to 21. Customers gamble by playing games of chance, in some cases with an. Technically, card games are covered by the table games category as they are also played on tables. However, many people do view card games as a specific type of game in its own right. The most common card games played in the casino include blackjack, baccarat, and Caribbean Stud Poker.

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Poker Games

Texas Hold'em

One of the most popular poker games in the world. Players must make the best five-card hand possible from a combination of five community cards and two hole cards. The player with the highest hand wins the pot.
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Omaha

A variation on Texas Hold'em in which players compete to make the best five-card hand from a combination of four hole cards and five community cards. Players must use exactly two of the cards in their hand and three of the community cards
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Omaha Hi/Lo

In Omaha Hi/Lo, players make their highest and lowest hands from a combination of four hole cards and five community cards, using exactly two cards from their hand and three cards from the board. Once the showdown is complete, players show their cards; the players with the highest and lowest hands split the pot. If no player has a qualifying low hand (8 qualifier), the player with the highest hand wins the entire pot.
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Big O

Big O is a variation on Omaha Hi/Lo in which players are dealt five hole cards instead of four. Players must make their best hand from exactly two of their hole cards and three board cards. Once the showdown is complete, players show their cards; the players with the highest and lowest hands split the pot. If no player has a qualifying low hand (8 qualifier), the player with the highest hand wins the entire pot.
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Stud

The game that made poker famous. In Stud, there are no community cards; players must make the best five-card combination from the cards in their own hands. Players are dealt four cards face-up, and three cards face-down. The best five-card combination wins the pot.
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Stud Hi/Lo

In Stud Hi/Lo, players compete to make their highest or lowest five-card combination from a deal of seven. Four cards are dealt face-up, three face-down. The players with the highest and lowest hands split the pot. If no player has a qualifying low hand (8 qualifier), the player with the highest hand wins the entire pot.
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Lowball

Lowball is a variation on 5-Card Stud where the player with the lowest ranked hand wins. The most common form of Lowball is known as 'ace-to-five' or 'California lowball.' In ace-to-five, aces are low, with the best possible hand being a straight of 5-4-3-2-A.
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Mixed Games

Step up to the next level of poker and try your hand at Mixed Games. The games usually change/rotate every 8 hands or a half hour depending on the players’ requests.

Razz

Similar to Lowball, Razz is a variation on 7-Card Stud, in which the lowest hand wins. The player with the best ace-to-five low hand wins the pot.
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Badugi

Badugi is a combination of Lowball and Draw Poker in which players compete to have the lowest four-card hand of different suits with no pairs. The top hand is 4-3-2-A, with each card in a different suit. (This is called a 'Badugi.') The player with the best four-card hand wins.
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2-7 Triple Draw

2-7 Triple Draw is a variation on Draw Poker in which players compete to have the lowest five-card combination. Unlike in ace-to-five Lowball, aces are high with straights and flushes counting against your hand. The best hand therefore being 7-5-4-3-2. The player with the lowest five-card hand takes the pot
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Chinese Poker

In Chinese Poker, a maximum of four players compete to make their three best hands from thirteen cards. Each player is dealt thirteen cards which they must separate into one hand of three cards ('the front') and two hands of five cards each ('the middle' and 'the back'). The bank hand must be the highest hand with the front hand as the lowest. The pot is divided according to who takes each hand, with a possibility of multiple winners within a single game.
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Cal Games

EZ Baccarat

In EZ Baccarat, as in standard Baccarat, the goal is to get as close to nine as a banker or player with two or three cards. Aces count as 1 and 2-9 cards hold their face value. 10-K each count as zero. If cards add up to more than ten, the 'tens' digit is ignored – a 4 and a 9 would count as 3 not 13, for instance. The hand totaling closest to nine wins the pot.
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21st Century Blackjack

In 21st Century Blackjack Aces on the initial two card has a value of 11.5. The object is to get as close to 21.5 without going over. Should the dealer receive a 7, 8, 9 of spades all busted hands are considered a push. Additional bonus bets such as Buster Bet and Perfect Pair are added for bigger payouts.
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21st Century Blackjack Switch

In 21st Century Blackjack Switch, players compete with the Player / Dealer to get as close to 21 as possible without going over. In this variation, players are dealt two hands, while the Player / Dealer is only dealt a single hand. Players may switch cards between their hands to build the best hand possible.
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Pai Gow Poker

Pai Gow Poker is played with a standard poker deck plus one Joker, which is a wildcard. Players build their best two-card and five-card hands from a seven card deal. The object is to have both sets rank higher than the corresponding sets of the Player / Dealer for that hand.
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Fortune Pai Gow Poker

Fortune Pai Gow Poker is a variation on Pai Gow Poker with a bonus bet, known as the 'fortune bet.' Players can wager extra that their hand contains a winning combination. The better the hand, the higher the payout on the fortune bet.
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What Games Are Played In Casinos

Pai Gow Tiles

The rules of Pai Gow Tiles are similar to the rules of Pai Gow Poker. Instead of cards, players are dealt four dominos that they must separate into front and back combinations. Players win if both of their combinations beat the combinations of the Player / Dealer.
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Ultimate Texas Hold'em

In Ultimate Texas Hold'em, players compete to form a higher five-card poker hand than the Player / Dealer from two hole cards and five community cards. Gameplay is similar to standard Texas Hold'em, with a number of additional side bet options
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3 Card Poker

In 3 Card Poker, players must make the best 3-card hand possible. Players receive their cards face-down, while the Player / Dealer receives two face-down and one face-up. Player / Dealer requires a Q high or better to qualify. Five unique bets are possible on each hand, including a 6 Card Bonus, in which players wager whether a combination of their cards and the Player / Dealer's cards will contain a winning five-card hand
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Mississippi Stud

Mississippi Stud is a progressive poker game in which two hole cards and three community cards are all dealt face-down. As each community card is turned over, another round of betting commences. Player with a pair of 6’s – 10’s push and J’s or better wins.
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Crazy 4 Poker

In Crazy 4 Poker, players compete against the Player / Dealer to build the best four-card hand from a five-card deal. After all players have set their hands, the Player / Dealer's cards are revealed. Players with better hands than the Player / Dealer win. Player / Dealer requires a K high or better to qualify.
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Let It Ride

In Let It Ride, players make their hands from a combination of three hole cards and two community cards. Any hand containing a pair of 10s or better wins.
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Casino War

It doesn't get much easier to learn than Casino War, a variation on the classic game War. Players set their wagers, then compare their card with that of the Player / Dealer. All players with higher cards win. In case of a tie, players who choose to play must match their original wager.
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Pan 9

Pan 9 is a variation on Baccarat in which 7s-10s are removed from the deck. Players start with 3 cards and may have the option to stay or receive an additional card. As in Baccarat, the object is to get as close to nine as possible.
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The first thing that many casino players think of when they picture the inside of a casino are the slot machines, because slots tend to take up the most space. But there are also plenty of other options when it comes to casino games. As you continue reading below you will find a list of popular casino card games and descriptions of each.

The list on this page is extensive, but I can’t claim it to be 100% complete, as there are new games developed every day and there are obscure games that pop up now and then. But if you familiarize yourself with the card games on this page you won’t have any trouble finding a game to play at any of our top casino sites.

Blackjack

Blackjack is by far the most popular casino card game. Almost everyone has either played blackjack or has seen it being played, but if you need a refresher here is a quick rundown on how to play.

Each player receives two cards and the dealer receives one card face down and one face up. Each player in turn then decides whether to stand pat, receive another card or cards (hit), split, double down or surrender (where available). Once all of the players have either busted (exceeded a total of 21) or stand the dealer flips their hole card over and completes his or her hand.

Dealers always hit when they have 16 or less and stand when they have 18 or more. Depending on the house rules, they always stand on hard 17’s but in some places they will hit on soft 17 and in others they will stand on soft 17.

This is just a basic overview, so if you want to play blackjack you should study the rules and table variations before investing a great deal of money. You can also play for free at most online casinos before playing for real money which is a great way to learn more about the game.

There are many different varieties of blackjack. A few of them are covered below, like Spanish 21, but you will find 21 game variations in just about every casino. They are almost always based on the same basic concept of getting a higher total than the dealer without going over 21 but will have different rule variations beyond that.

For example, there are blackjack games where both dealer cards are played face up and games where you are dealt two hands and the second cards on each hand can be switched. The most important thing to do is make sure you understand the rules and content of the deck before playing. The reason I mention the content of the deck is because some forms remove certain cards from the deck.

For an example of one of these games see the Spanish 21 information below.

3 Card Poker

3 Card Poker, also called Tri Card Poker, is a game where you play a three card poker hand against the dealer’s three card hand. The dealer has to qualify with a queen high or better in order to pay off on the raise bet. To start play you place a bet on the ante circle. You also may place an optional wager on the pair+ circle. After you receive your three cards you either fold, which surrenders your ante bet, or you raise by placing a bet the same size as your ante bet in the raise circle.

If you raise and the dealer does not qualify you receive even money on your ante bet and the raise bet is a push. When you raise and the dealer qualifies and you have a better hand than the dealer your ante bet and the raise wager both receive even money. There are bonuses paid on your ante bet for certain hands.

A common pay table for ante bonuses is a straight pays 1 to 1, three of a kind pays 4 to 1 and a straight flush pays 5 to 1. The pair plus has different pay tables at different casinos, but a common one pays 1 to 1 for a pair, 4 to 1 for a flush, 6 to 1 for a straight, 25 to 1 for three of a kind and 35 to 1 for a straight flush.

4 Card Poker

4 Card Poker is played much like 3 Card Poker except the dealer always qualifies. The player receives five cards and the dealer receives six, with five down and one face up. Each forms his or her best four card poker hand.

The player antes to start play and must place another wager of one to three times the ante to remain in the hand after receiving his or her cards. Bonuses are paid for certain hands and there are side bets available.

Baccarat

Baccarat is a casino card game that is played for some of the highest stakes around the world. When you start playing Baccarat you must place a bet on the banker, the player or a tie. After placing your bet all of the rest of the action is completed based on very strict rules, making this one of the easiest casino card games to play.

The object is to have the hand you bet on score a higher total than the other hand, or for the two hands to tie in the event you bet on a tie. Scores only go up to 9, as any digits in the tens column are dropped.

For example, a hand with a 10 and an 8 will score as an 8, not an 18. A hand containing an ace and 6 scores a total of 7.

Winning bets on the player pay 1 to 1 and winning bets on the banker pay 1 to 1 minus a small house commission, usually 5%. The tie bet usually pays 9 to 1, but it can vary.

Pai Gow Poker

In Pai Gow Poker, the dealer and player each receive seven cards. These seven cards are divided into a five card poker hand and a two card hand. The five card hand has to be higher than the two card hand.

In order to win, the player’s five card hand has to be better than the dealer’s five card hand AND the player’s two card hand must be better than the dealer’s two card hand. When the player wins the casino collects a commission, usually 5%.

When both of the dealer’s hands are better than the players the player loses their wager. The outcome of the majority of hands is a push when the dealer has one better hand and the player has the other better hand.

Caribbean Stud Poker

Caribbean Stud Poker is a popular casino card game that usually has a side progressive jackpot wager available. Players start by placing an ante wager and the optional progressive side bet if they want. The player and dealer each receive five cards with only one of the dealers turned face up.

The player then either folds or raises. A raise is twice the amount of the original ante. The dealer only qualifies with a hand of ace king or higher. If the dealer does not qualify all ante bets are paid even money and all raises are pushed.

When the dealer qualifies and the player has a better hand both the ante and raise bets win for the player. The ante bet pays 1 to 1 and the raise wager is paid from a chart.

A common pay out chart is 1 to 1 for a pair or less, 2 to 1 for two pair, 3 to 1 for three of a kind, 4 to 1 for a straight, 5 to 1 for a flush, 7 to 1 for a full house, 20 to 1 for four of a kind, 50 to 1 for a straight flush and 100 to 1 for a royal flush.

Let It Ride

Let It Ride Poker is a version of five card stud where each player receives three cards and two cards are turned face up on the table. The two face up cards are used in combination with each player’s three cards to form their best poker hand.

Players do not play against the dealer. They are paid based on a pay table starting with a pair of tens or better.

Each player starts by placing three equal sized wagers. After they receive their three cards they may pull one wager back or let it ride. After the first face up card is dealt they can pull a bet back or let it ride.

So the player will always have at least one wager on the table at the end and may have up to three. A common pay table pays 1 to 1 for a pair of tens or better, 2 to 1 for two pair, 3 to 1 for three of a kind, 5 to 1 for a straight, 8 to 1 for a flush, 11 to 1 for a full house, 50 to 1 for four of a kind, 200 to1 for a straight flush and 1,000 to 1 for a royal flush.

Spanish 21

Spanish 21 is played like regular blackjack but all of the 10s have been removed from the deck. So instead of a 52 card deck you use a 48 card deck. Almost all of the other rules are favorable to the player so if you learn correct strategy the house edge on Spanish 21 can actually be lower than on most blackjack games. Pontoon is the name of a game very similar to Spanish 21 that is popular is Australia.

Casino War

Casino War is one of the easiest games you will ever play. You place a bet and receive a card face up. The dealer then receives a card face up. The higher card wins.

If you win you get paid even money and if you lose you surrender your entire wager. In the event of a tie you can either fold and get back half your bet or double your bet and go to war.

The war round has the player and dealer each receive four down cards and then a face up card. The higher face up card wins. If the dealer wins you lose your entire wager. If you win then you receive even money on half your bet and the other half is a push.

Super Fun 21

Super Fun 21 is a variation of blackjack. It is played just like blackjack but only pays even money on a player’s blackjack. Other rules are more favorable to the player like the ability to double down at any time during the hand, being able to split up to four times and a player blackjack always wins even when the dealer also has a blackjack.

Vegas Three Card Rummy

In Vegas Three Card Rummy the goal is to get a lower score than the dealer. The player and the dealer each receive three cards and the total is calculated for each hand. The dealer must score 20 or lower to qualify.

The player must place an ante bet to start and place an additional wager to stay in the hand after they receive their cards. There is also a side bonus bet that can be wagered on. When the player stays in the hand and has less than the dealer he or she receives even money on their ante.

When the player stays in and the dealer qualifies and the player has a lower score than the dealer the player wins 4 to 1 on a score of 0, 2 to 1 on a score of 1 to 5 and 1 to 1 on a score of 6 to 19.

Card values for face cards and tens are 10, aces are 1 and all other cards are their face value. Pairs, triples, two card suited runs and three card suited runs count as 0.

Texas Holdem

Texas holdem, along with the next two games (Omaha and 7 Card Stud), are not always included in a list of casino card games even though they are often offered in the poker section of land based casinos. They usually aren’t offered in the same software package as online casinos, though many online casinos also have poker rooms offered on different software. So I decided to include the three main poker variations here at the end because they do fit the overall theme.

Texas holdem is the most popular version of poker and is often the game you see televised. Play starts with two players placing small forced bets called the blinds. Each player receives two hole cards face down and then there is a round of betting.

Three community cards are placed face up in the middle of the table followed by another betting round. Another community card is turned face up followed by another round of wagering and then the final community card is turned face up.

The final round of betting is completed and the remaining players make their best five card poker hand using any combination of their hole cards and the five community cards. You can play Texas holdem for limit, pot limit or no limit.

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Omaha

Omaha is played almost exactly like Texas holdem except each player starts with four cards instead of two and at the end each remaining player must use exactly two of his or her four hole cards and exactly three cards from the board to make the best five card hand. Omaha can be played as limit or pot limit and can also be played for high and low.

7 Card Stud

7 Card Stud starts with each player placing an ante and receiving two cards face down and one card face up followed by a betting round. The fourth, fifth and sixth cards are dealt to each player face up followed by betting rounds and then the seventh and final card is dealt face down to each player followed by the final betting round. 7 Card Stud is played for limit or pot limit stakes and is usually just played for high, but can be played for high and low.