Poker at Betti comes in several formats, and they play quite differently from one another. This page explains the common variants, the basic hand rankings, the difference between computer and live dealer versions, and a few practical points to consider before you play for real money.
Common poker variants
Casino poker is rarely a single game. The common variants include Texas Hold'em, where each player gets two private cards and shares five community cards with the table. Caribbean Stud is a poker-style game played against the dealer. Three Card Poker compares a three-card hand with the dealer's, and video poker, usually Jacks or Better, is played against the paytable rather than other players.
Each version has its own rules, side bets and paytable. Check which variants Betti offers before you play, since names and rules can differ between providers. The information shown at the table is the one to rely on before you place a bet.
How the basic rules work
Poker hands are ranked the same way in most casino versions. Using a standard 52-card deck, the categories run from high card and one pair up through two pair, three of a kind, straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush and royal flush. A flush is any five cards of the same suit, and a straight is five cards in sequence.
In Texas Hold'em, the best five-card hand is made from your two private cards and the five shared cards. In video poker, the paytable determines the payout for each final hand, so the rules of that version are shown there rather than in the cards alone. Before the first bet, check the minimum and maximum stake at the table and whether any side bet is offered, as side bets usually have their own paytable.
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Computer versions and live dealer tables
In a computer version, a random number generator decides each card. There is no dealer and no other player, and each hand is usually quicker. You play at your own pace, within the stake limits of the table.
In a live dealer version, a real dealer deals from a physical deck in a studio, and the cards are streamed to you. The pace is set by the dealer and the other players, so each hand takes longer and the decisions feel closer to a real table. Live formats are covered on the Live Casino page.
Practical tips before you play
Read the rules and the paytable before you place a bet. Learning the hand rankings takes only a few minutes and makes any table easier to follow. Choose a stake you can comfortably lose, and decide on a session budget before you start.
Betting systems such as Martingale, where the stake is doubled after each loss, do not change the odds of a random outcome, and they can raise losses quickly. If you play on a phone, check the table information on the mobile version before you bet, since the screen shows less at once. For more guidance on keeping play in check, see the safer gambling page.
