How do I play Bermuda Poker?
BERMUDA POKER
Bermuda poker is a solo version of the world's most popular card game, poker. Bermuda poker pits you, the player, against the dealer and you're paid out according to the rank of your poker hand. The better your hand, the bigger your payout. Bermuda poker also offers a separate, optional $1 progressive jackpot bet. If you play the progressive and your hand qualifies, you win big!
At the beginning of each game you are required to place an initial bet, known as an ante.
- Select a chip value of either $1, $5, $10, $25, or $100.
- Click the betting circle until the number of chips displayed equals the amount you wish to bet.
- To reduce your ante amount, right-click on the betting circle to remove chips. Your ante will be reduced by the amount of the currently selected chip.
- Click Progressive if you wish to participate in the progressive jackpot bet. When you place a $1 progressive jackpot bet you will hear a cha-ching sound. A light will also appear on the coin slot in front of the betting circle to indicate that you have placed a progressive jackpot bet.
- Click Deal. You and the dealer will each be dealt a hand of five cards. All of your cards will be face up, but only one of the dealer's cards will be face up. No additional cards are dealt.
- Click Fold or Raise.
- Choose Fold if you have a hand that you do not believe will win. When you choose Fold, the game ends and the dealer wins. You will lose your ante and you can start again.
- Choose Raise if you have a hand that you believe will win. When you choose Raise, you will automatically place an additional bet that is equal to twice your ante. The dealer's cards will be turned face up to determine the winner.
Rules
Bermuda poker uses a one deck shoe.
If the dealer's hand does not have a rank of an Ace-King or higher, the dealer fails to qualify and the game is over. Your ante and bet will be returned to you together with an additional amount equal to your ante.
- Your ante is $20. You want to play your hand so you choose Raise. When you Raise, you automatically place an additional bet that is equal to twice your ante, in this case, $40. The dealer fails to qualify. Your $20 ante and $40 bet are returned to you together with an additional $20.
If the dealer's hand qualifies, it is compared to your hand. If the dealer's hand is higher, you will lose both your ante and your bet. If the dealer's hand is lower, you will receive twice your ante and will be paid out on your bet according to the payout schedule. Payout odds are also shown on the table top next to the betting circle.
If your hand and the dealer's tie on rank, whoever has the next highest ranking card is the winner. If there is an absolute tie, you will get all your money back.
Once the game is over, you will have the chance to change your ante and begin again.
- If you do not have enough credits to ante or bet, or if all of your credits are non-refundable credit, such as bonus chips, you will receive a message to inform you of this. You can then choose to purchase more chips and continue to play.
Bermuda Poker Hands
