If you are a fan of poker games, you might have heard of Evolution live Ultimate Texas Hold’em, one of the most popular live casino games in the world. But what is it exactly and how do you play it? In this blog post, I will give you a brief review and some tips on how to improve your chances of winning.
The game follows the same rules as Texas Hold’em, with some differences. You start by placing an ante bet and a blind bet of the same amount. You also have the option to place a trip’s bonus bet, which pays out if you have a three-of-a-kind or better in your final hand. Then you receive two cards face up, and the dealer receives two cards face down. Three community cards (the flop) are also dealt face up on the table.
At this point, you have to decide whether to check or raise. If you raise, you have to place a bet equal to four times your ante (the 4x raise). If you check, you wait for the next round of betting. The dealer then deals two more community cards (the turn and the river) face up on the table.
Now you have to make your final decision: check, fold, or raise. If you raise, you have to place a bet equal to two times your ante (the 2x raise). If you fold, you lose your ante and blind bets, and any trip bonus bet if you placed one. If you check, you do not place any additional bets.
The dealer then reveals their two cards and forms the best five-card poker hand using their cards and the five community cards. You also form your best five-card poker hand using your cards and the five community cards. The outcome is determined by the standard poker hand rankings, where the best hand wins.
If your hand beats the dealer’s hand, your ante bet pays even money (1:1), and your raise bets pay according to a paytable that depends on your hand strength. For example, if you have a royal flush, your 4x and 2x raise bets pay 500:1 each. If you have a straight or lower, your 4x and 2x raise bets pay out equal amounts each.
So how do you play Evolution Live Ultimate Texas Hold’em strategically? Here are some tips:
- Always place the trip bonus bet if you can afford it. It has a relatively low house edge of 3.5%, and it can boost your winnings significantly if you get lucky.
- Always raise 4x before the flop if you have any pair or better, any ace-high or king-high, any suited queen-high or jack-high, or any unsuited queen-six-four or better.
- Always raise 2x after the flop if you have any four-card flush draw or better, any four-card open-ended straight draw or better, any pair or better, any ace-high or king-high with at least one card matching the board.
- Always fold after the river if you have less than a pair.
- Always check the details before proceeding or taking any action.
These tips are based on optimal strategy calculations that minimize the house edge to about 2.2%. Of course, there is still an element of luck involved in every hand, so don’t expect to win every time. But by following these tips, you can increase your chances of having fun and making money!
