Casino Hold 'em

The Casino Hold 'em rules are very similar to Texas Hold ‘em, with only a few variations. The game is played with your usual 52 card deck, and each player will make an Ante bet. You’re also able to make an AA bonus side bet if you wish. This is based on the poker value of your two personal cards and the first three ‘flop’ cards.

To start, the dealer will give two face-down cards to all the players (including the dealer himself). Three cards will then be dealt face up to the table (the ‘flop’). After checking your cards, you then have to decide to either (a) fold, and lose your Ante bet, or (b) call, which is a bet of double the Ante.

The dealer will deal two more cards face up on the table if one or more players makes a call bet. The players and the dealer must then make the best five-card hand they can from their two cards and the five communal cards on the table. Each player’s hand is then compared to the dealer’s.

The dealer needs at least a pair of 4s to qualify. In the event that the dealer has less than a pair of 4s, the call bet is a push (draw) and the Ante bet is paid out according to the AnteWin paytable.

That about sums up the most important rules of casino hold ’em.

If you’re new to the game, finding a Casino Hold 'em bonus is a good way to learn. This enables you to bet with real money, but you don’t have to worry about depleting your bankroll.

The biggest online casinos offer very lucrative deposit match bonuses and promotions to bring in new players. You can then use your bonus cash from these promotions on the Casino Hold 'em table game. 

Be sure to read the terms and conditions of these bonuses, however. Stipulations such as wagering requirements may mean that you’ll be unable to withdraw any winnings from your bonus credit. You will, however, be able to play the live Casino Hold 'em games that are available, as these will not be featured in the free demo modes (see below).

If you’ve just started to play Casino Hold 'em online, another great way to learn the rules is to find a casino offering a free demo mode. This means you can play all day long without ever losing any real money. You won’t win anything either, but there’s no better way to practice the game. If you’re a seasoned player, the demo mode also allows you to try new techniques and hone your strategy risk-free. 

One downside of the demo mode is that you can’t experience the thrill of the live dealer games. But then you can always use your bonus credit. The live dealer version of Casino Hold ‘em is the closest you can get to playing on an actual casino floor. Many of the bigger casino brands will even have software that enables you to chat to the dealers in real-time. It’s definitely worth checking out, so be sure to give it a go.