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Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em was developed by Roger Snow of Bally Gaming, Inc. (formerly Shuffle Master). It is one of the newest variations of the poker game and is currently widely popular among US casinos. It is one of the most in-demand niche table games in casinos in Las Vegas and many other states. How to Play Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em. The format used in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em is similar to other versions of Texas Hold ‘Em that are spread in poker rooms. The biggest draws are that unlike other poker varieties, Ultimate Hold ‘Em is played against the dealer. Then you’ll see a royal flush roughly once every 3,600 hands. In real life the odds are certainly a bit lower since sometimes people fold hands like QTs before the flop. Not everybody chases backdoor-royal-flush draws if there are bets and raises in front of them. But let’s stay at this table where everyone does their best to make a royal.

Is there an envy bet if someone at your table hits the SF or RF? If not, I think the breakeven is a little over $177,000.

Is there an envy bet if someone at your table hits the SF or RF? If not, I think the breakeven is a little over $177,000.

As a California cardroom game, I'm pretty sure there is a 'pay to play' penalty. Is it $1 a hand for this game, or a percentage?I didn't consider the base game at all. Just a for-1 payout on the $1 bonus.The Wizard's UTH Main Page - Progressive Side Bet #2 has an analysis of a similar progressive in Michigan. It only pays $300 for quads and $50 for a full house. With the poorer payouts, the breakeven is $160,530.63, so $150k could be in the ballpark.

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If you have to pay a $1 a hand, it will automatically lower your return, and push the breakeven higher.

If you have to pay a $1 a hand, it will automatically lower your return, and push the breakeven higher.

I can see your line of thinking, but I think it depends on the player's intentions. If I were going to play UTH in CA anyway, and play the progressive only if it were attractive, then I don't think I'd apply the $1 ante to the $1 progressive bet. But if the progressive were my only motivation to play, I'd take both the HA of the underlying game and the $1 ante into consideration before playing.

I can see your line of thinking, but I think it depends on the player's intentions. If I were going to play UTH in CA anyway, and play the progressive only if it were attractive, then I don't think I'd apply the $1 ante to the $1 progressive bet. But if the progressive were my only motivation to play, I'd take both the HA of the underlying game and the $1 ante into consideration before playing.

Hmm, I always assumed you had to play the base game to participate in the progressive, so there is no getting around the base game participation 'cost'. I suppose it is proper to apply the 'ante' to the base game, since the progressive is optional. If the cost to play each hand is $1, you are putting in $11 to win $10 on what would be an even money payout outside of California Card Clubs.
Has anyone seen a table where you could just bet the progressive? Seems video poker would be a better wager.

Hmm, I always assumed you had to play the base game to participate in the progressive, so there is no getting around the base game participation 'cost'. I suppose it is proper to apply the 'ante' to the base game, since the progressive is optional. If the cost to play each hand is $1, you are putting in $11 to win $10 on what would be an even money payout outside of California Card Clubs.
Has anyone seen a table where you could just bet the progressive? Seems video poker would be a better wager.

I've never seen it where you can only play the progressive. But you can certainly sit out until the progressive is high enough. I don't have the numbers in front of me (or memorized) for UTH, but for 3CP the progressive breaks even at about $9,600 and brings the progressive + 1/4/5/30/40/50 PP bet positive at about $13,000. So, I only play when the progressive is >$13k, and then I only play min PP + $1 progressive.

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I've never seen it where you can only play the progressive. But you can certainly sit out until the progressive is high enough. I don't have the numbers in front of me (or memorized) for UTH, but for 3CP the progressive breaks even at about $9,600 and brings the progressive + 1/4/5/30/40/50 PP bet positive at about $13,000. So, I only play when the progressive is >$13k, and then I only play min PP + $1 progressive.

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Funny you should bring up the TCP Progressive bet. I was in Tunica this weekend (short report coming later on my blog) and went to Sam's Town. They have TCP Progressive, with the bad PP payout. However, the regular TCP table without the progressive has 4-1 on the flush. I went to specifically play this game, and was heads up with the dealer the entire time. When I sat down, the dealer asked why I wasn't at the Progressive table. I told him I'd rather get 4-1 on the Flush and the Progressive wasn't high enough. As it was, I had a GREAT run on that table, and afterwards, I thanked the Pit Boss for keeping the old pay table on the game.

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