Casino Hold’em Game Details
Software Provider : NetEnt
RTP : 98.70
Type of Casino Game : Poker
Decks : 1
Minimum Bet : 1.00
maximum bet : 150
maximum payout : 100:1
Side Bets : YES
INTRODUCTION
NetEnt’s Casino Hold’em is an online casino table where you play a round of poker against a computer. This is in contrast to standard poker, which is played against other punters. As we’ve come to expect from this developer, the graphics are top notch. We especially like the animations they put in! If you’d rather skip forward to the results, you can enable Fast Mode.
The RTP for this game is 98.70% during regular gameplay. It goes down slightly if you play the sole side bet it offers. Casino Hold’em is played with a single deck of cards. Not that card counting will work, due to the random number generator powering this release. The developer also has an AA side bet, which grants a cash prize if your first five card hand form a pair of aces or better.
HOW TO PLAY CASINO HOLD’EM
In the bottom right corner of the screen, NetEnt has placed the various coins you use to make a bet. Pick the denomination that suits you, and place it on the Ante. Punters can also bet on the AA side bet, but only after having made a deposit on the Ante. Once you’re confident in your bet, simply click or tap the deal button.
Players receive two of their own cards and three community cards. These form your first five-card hand. This will be what the AA side bet checks! From here, you can choose to continue playing or to fold and quit while you’re ahead. If you decide to keep playing, two more cards are drawn. After adjusting your five-card hand for any improvements, it will check your hand against the dealer. The person with the stronger hand wins the round!
Keep in mind that there is a small chance for the dealer to not qualify. The computer must draw at least a pair of fours or more to continue playing in that round. If that doesn’t happen, it’s an automatic win for the player!
EXTRA FEATURES
Punters only have one bonus bet to look forward to: the AA side-bet. The wager checks if your first five-hand combination contains at least a pair of aces or not. If it does, you receive a cash prize! The value of this prize increases with the strength of the cards you hold. A pair of Aces all the way to a Straight pay 7:1. Meanwhile, getting a Flush or higher will award a 25:1 prize.
In order to make the side bet, you must first make a deposit on the main bet first. That said, there are no limitations on your wagers. That means you could bet as little as $0.10 on the Ante, and then max out the side bet with a $50 wager.
PAYOUTS
How much each round pays is determined by the strength of your card. Getting a Straight or less pays 1:1. A Flush will earn you a 2:1 reward. A full house win scores a 3:1 payout. Four of a kind pays 10:1 when won. A Straight Flush earns the winning player a 20:1 prize. For the difficult to achieve Royal Flush, players receive a lovely 100:1 reward! This is the highest possible win in the entire game.
what we like
- Beautiful graphics
- AA Side Bet keeps things interesting
- Game can be as immersive or as fast paced as you want
- Paytable is always visible in the upper left corner
what we don’t like
- Payouts for the side bet are lower than usual
- Could look better with smoother animations
CASINO HOLD’EM (NETENT): CASINOBLOKE’S VERDICT
If you’re looking for an enjoyable, single-player version of poker, NetEnt’s Casino Hold’em is an excellent choice. It keeps most of the thrill that a real poker game has. In fact, we’d argue it’s the best way to master its rules and card combinations before playing the real thing! We wholeheartedly recommend trying it out.
Casino Hold’em total score:
89%
Game developed by:
Release year:2013
Available on:Desktop, Mobile