| Type | Community card poker |
|---|---|
| Players | 2+, usually 2–9 |
| Skills required | Probability, psychology, game theory, strategy |
| Cards | 52 |
| Deck | French |
| Play | Clockwise |
| Card rank (highest first) | A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 |
| Random chance | Medium |
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Shuffle Master Gaming (Shufflemaster Inc.) is a company that was founded in 1992 by truck driver John Breeding. He had read about Atlantic City casinos' efforts to stop card counting, and in true entrepreneurial style, after finding this need, he came up with a plan to fill that need. Shuffle Master Gaming (Shufflemaster Inc.) is a company that was founded in 1992 by truck driver John Breeding. He had read about Atlantic City casinos' efforts to stop card counting, and in true entrepreneurial style, after finding this need, he came up with a plan to fill that need.
Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em (also known as Ultimate Texas holdem and Ultimate Texas Hold'em) is registered trademark of Bally Gaming, Inc. and refers to a reinvented variant of the classic poker game Texas hold 'em. In this variation, the player does not compete against other players. Instead, they play only against the dealer. At any point during the course of the hand, the player is free to make one raise. In this poker-based game (community cards), the earlier the raise is made, the higher its value is.
The game begins with the player making a blind bet and an ante. They are also provided with an optional Trips side which allows them to acquire a payout whether their hand loses or wins. Ultimate Texas Hold 'em is different from other poker-based games in the sense that the ante still remains in play even after the players made a raise and even if the dealer does not open.[1]
Objective[edit]
The format of Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em is similar to other variants of poker available in most casinos and online poker sites. The player and the dealer will both get two cards. The player will then be allowed to look at his cards and decide if he wishes to check or raise four times the ante. Another option available to the player is raising three times. If the player decides to raise at any point during the hand, the action will end from his end.
After deciding to raise, the player will be shown three cards which are referred to as the “flop”. The other players who did not raise before the flop will be given the choice to raise twice the ante. Another option available for the player would be checking.After the table has resolved the post-flop betting, the last two cards will be revealed. By this time, the players will be required to either match their ante or fold. After this, the dealer will reveal his two cards and grade the hand. In order for the dealer to qualify, he must possess at least a paired board. The ante pushes if the dealer fails to qualify. The same is true even in a scenario where the player possesses a hand that loses to the dealer. On the other hand, if the dealer qualifies, the one who wins the ante bet will be the player with the best hand.
Despite the dealer’s disqualification, the raises and the blind will still remain in play. Meanwhile, if the dealer beats the player, the blind bet and the raise will both lose. On the other hand, if the player beats the dealer, their raise will be matched. Ties push both the raise and the blind bet.
History[edit]
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.[2]
Initially, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em was only available on multi-player electronic machines. However, through the years, its popularity increased and some casinos decided to pick it up and expand it, turning it into a table game.[3][4]
Rules[edit]
Like the common poker game formats, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em is played with a single, regular 52-card deck. Towards the end of the game, the dealer and the players left use any combination from their own two cards and the five community cards in order to come up with the best possible hand for themselves. The dealer will only be able to open if they possess at least a paired board. The play, ante, and blind bets are graded, depending on who wins, and whether the dealer will open. The table below illustrates the scoring guidelines.
| Winner | Dealer Opens | Play | Ante | Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Yes | Win | Win | Win |
| Player | No | Win | Push | Win |
| Dealer | Yes | Lose | Lose | Lose |
| Dealer | No | Lose | Push | Lose |
| Tie | Yes or No | Push | Push | Push |
Winning play and ante bets are rewarded 1 to 1. Look at the table below to learn how winning blind bets are paid out.
| PLAYER HAND | Payout |
|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 500 to 1 |
| Straight Flush | 50 to 1 |
| Four of a Kind | 10 to 1 |
| Full House | 3 to 1 |
| Flush | 3 to 2 |
| Straight | 1 to 1 |
| All other | Push |
On the other hand, the payout for trips bets depends on the value of the player’s hand – regardless of the value of the hand possessed by the dealer.
References[edit]
- ^'Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em® - Wizard of Odds'. wizardofodds.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^'Ultimate Texas Hold'em: Advanced Guide, Statistics & Odds'. Hityah.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^'Ultimate Texas Hold'em'(PDF). oag.ca.gov. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^Sortal, Nick (March 14, 2016). 'Gambling Dead at Florida Legislature but Will Be Stronger Next Year'. New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
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I played again one day and when I sat down the pit boss came over and I asked what they were entering in the computer and they said how much I cashed in for, I said 'oh, anything else?', they said my wager, I said 'anything else?', they said how many players were playing, I said 'why does that matter, the machine deals out 2 cards non stop regardless how many are playing', they had no answer.
Another time whenever the pit boss wasn't around I would play 2 hands and low and behold the person at 3rd base was now getting the dealers cards and were cleaning up.
Wondering what everyone else's opinion on this is?
So I used to really like Ultimate Texas Holdem until one day a dealer and me were talking and I asked him if he plays it on his off time and he said he would absolutely Never play it, I asked why? He said because the Shuffle Master machine, it knows what cards are going where. Since then I started to really watch all the ridiculous bad beats the dealer would give to the rest of the table, so many 2,K,4 on flop, 6,Q on river and what does the dealer have every time? 3,5 for the ridiculous straight. Also since then I have had many other dealers tell me the same thing, that there is no way they would play because the machine is fixed like a slot machine.
I played again one day and when I sat down the pit boss came over and I asked what they were entering in the computer and they said how much I cashed in for, I said 'oh, anything else?', they said my wager, I said 'anything else?', they said how many players were playing, I said 'why does that matter, the machine deals out 2 cards non stop regardless how many are playing', they had no answer.
Another time whenever the pit boss wasn't around I would play 2 hands and low and behold the person at 3rd base was now getting the dealers cards and were cleaning up.
Wondering what everyone else's opinion on this is?
You are getting wrong info.
The shuffle machine can sort cards back into new deck order. It can't deal certain cards to certain positions.
The Pit Boss was definitely writing down your start time, buy in and average bet. He was not writing down how many players were playing on the table with you, unless it was on a separate document called a head count or something similar. This head count is done every hour for every table to help with scheduling and employee management.
Go back to playing UTH.
ZCore13
So I used to really like Ultimate Texas Holdem until one day a dealer and me were talking and I asked him if he plays it on his off time and he said he would absolutely Never play it, I asked why? He said because the Shuffle Master machine, it knows what cards are going where. Since then I started to really watch all the ridiculous bad beats the dealer would give to the rest of the table, so many 2,K,4 on flop, 6,Q on river and what does the dealer have every time? 3,5 for the ridiculous straight. Also since then I have had many other dealers tell me the same thing, that there is no way they would play because the machine is fixed like a slot machine.
I played again one day and when I sat down the pit boss came over and I asked what they were entering in the computer and they said how much I cashed in for, I said 'oh, anything else?', they said my wager, I said 'anything else?', they said how many players were playing, I said 'why does that matter, the machine deals out 2 cards non stop regardless how many are playing', they had no answer.
Another time whenever the pit boss wasn't around I would play 2 hands and low and behold the person at 3rd base was now getting the dealers cards and were cleaning up.
Wondering what everyone else's opinion on this is?
i have recently just released my take on the situation about blackjack and the md3 shuffle master machines. its called 'The parity problem' and it sounds like it might pertain to what is happening with the hold em poker hands.
In my opinion, to make a long story short, you arent necessarily playing the game you think you are playing, but a functionally similar game that plays like holdem, or in my case, blackjack, but I do play hold em in my local poker room and do think the hands are a bit off so to say but i cant say for sure that i would say the post Ive recently made does pertain. it just sounds like it to me.
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So I used to really like Ultimate Texas Holdem until one day ...
Hmm... Places I play UTH generally use a shuffle machine like that used at a poker table. It delivers a full deck to the Dealer. Usually the Dealer cuts the cards before starting the hand. That fixes any problem with the shuffle machine shafting the players.
I have never found a casino that would allow me to play two hands, even if I was the only player at the table. That would be like one player getting to see another player's cards before deciding how to bet.
Does every casino where you play use a shuffle machine that spits out 2-card hands, one hand at a time? Where do you play?
i have recently just released my take on the situation about blackjack and the md3 shuffle master machines. its called 'The parity problem' and it sounds like it might pertain to what is happening with the hold em poker hands.
In my opinion, to make a long story short, you arent necessarily playing the game you think you are playing, but a functionally similar game that plays like holdem, or in my case, blackjack, but I do play hold em in my local poker room and do think the hands are a bit off so to say but i cant say for sure that i would say the post Ive recently made does pertain. it just sounds like it to me.
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I'm not sure if I should say lol or huh?ZCore13
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I'm not sure if I should say lol or huh?
ZCore13
the poll allows you to vote for one of those choices ;-) its like im in your mind already
...Another time whenever the pit boss wasn't around I would play 2 hands and low and behold the person at 3rd base was now getting the dealers cards and were cleaning up.
Wondering what everyone else's opinion on this is?
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So why wouldn't you keep this a secret? You and a buddy go sit 1st and 3rd base... when the pit marks '2 players' and leaves, you go to 2 hands... then have your buddy bet the table max and make money hand over fist???Ultimate Texas Holdem Strategy Guide
lol?
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