If an action-packed game of Poker is what you have been looking for, then pull up a seat at one of our Poker tables and play Vegas style!  River Spirit Casino offers No Limit Texas Hold’em, featuring $1-$2 No Limit, $3-$6, $4-$8, $6-$12, $1-$5 Stud tables, Pot-limit Omaha and Omaha Hi-Low.  With all levels of play, it’s easy to get in the game!

THE BASICS OF POKER

COMMUNITY CARDS
Five cards in the center of the table, used by all players, are community cards.

• THE FLOP: The first three community cards, called the “flop,” are turned over at the same time. 
• THE TURN: The fourth community card; betting limits normally double.
• THE RIVER: The fifth and final community card, put out face up. 

HOLE CARDS: Each player receives two cards face down.

HAND: Players may use any combination of their two hole cards plus the five community cards to make a five-card poker hand.
 
DEALER BUTTON: A white disk indicating the nominal dealer (not the actual dealer). 

BETTING: Before cards are dealt, the player to the left of the dealer button must bet “in
the blind.”

CALLING / RAISING / FOLDING: After the first two cards are dealt, players may call the blind bet, raise or fold. Players betting in the blind can raise the blind after the flop.
 

GETTING STARTED 
Inform the card room host of the type of game and limit of game you want to play. You will be immediately placed in a game or on a waiting list. The wager varies from game to game. In general, the minimum buy-in is five times the maximum bet. For example, if you wish to play in a $1-to-$4 limit game, you must begin play with a minimum of $20. Play as many hands as you like, leaving the table any time between hands or after you fold. Take any money you have held onto or won.

COMPETITION 
In general, the competitive player skill level increases in proportion to the table limit. If you are new to poker, start with lower-limit games before progressing to the higher limits. 

ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD'EM 

Ultimate Texas Hold’em features heads-up play against the dealer and an optional bonus bet. This game gives you several advantages:

·         The earlier you bet, the more you can bet.

·         You don’t have to fold until you see all the community cards.

·         The Trips bonus pays odds if your final five-card hand is a three-of-a-kind or better.

 Getting Started
Make equal bets in the Ante and Blind circles. You may also make the optional Trips bonus bet. You will then receive two cards.

 Bet Big…or Small…or Not at All
When you get your two hole cards, you can either check or bet 3x-4x your Ante. The dealer then reveals the three card flop. If you haven’t already made a Play bet, you have a choice: check or bet 2x your Ante. The dealer then reveals the final two community cards. If you haven’t already made a Play bet, you have a choice: fold or bet 1x your Ante.

 Winning & Losing
The dealer then reveals his two hole cards and announces his hand. If your hand beats the dealer’s, your Play and Ante bets win even money. If the dealer’s hand beats yours, your Play, Ante and Blind wagers lose. If you tie, those bets push. The blind pays if your winning hand is at least a Straight. If you beat the dealer with less than a Straight, it pushes.

 Dealer Qualifying
The dealer needs a pair to qualify. When the dealer doesn’t qualify, he returns your Ante. All other bets receive action.