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Heard someone talking about flop poker the other day. Anyone ever play this before, and what are the basics of the game?

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Heard someone talking about flop poker the other day. Anyone ever play this before, and what are the basics of the game?
asked Oct 21, 2015 in The Rules by WhiskeyJack ( 9,241 points)

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Flop Poker is a 5-card Poker game with the advantage of using 6 cards. To start the game, the player makes the Pot bet and Ante bet. This allows the player to receive 3 cards face down in their hand, the Dealer will position a 3-card Flop face down in the center of the table. The Flop cards are Community cards used by all players to complete their 5-card poker hand. The player evaluates the 3-card hand they were dealt and decides to continue play against the casino or just play for the Pot money. If the player chooses to play the casino, the Flop Bet is made. This bet allows the player to play against the Casino for the House pay-table odds. If the player chooses not to continue against the casino, The Ante bet is surrendered to the Casino but the player keeps the 3-card hand they were dealt to play with the Flop cards for the player Pot. After all players in the game have made their decision, the Dealer will then roll the 3-card Flop. The player must use all 3 cards they were dealt with only 2 community Flop cards to make the best possible 5-card poker hand. The dealer will then reveal all player cards and settle all casino wagers as the hand is exposed. The Dealer will then award the Player Pot money to the highest value poker hand on the table.

Ante Bet:
The Ante Bet must be made to start the game. This bet allows the player to receive a 3-card poker hand to play in the game. The Ante bet wins even money on all hands that qualify for the house pay table.

Flop Bet:
The Player will make the Flop Bet after the 3-card hand has been evaluated. If the player wishes to continue against the casino for the house odds pay table then the Flop bet is made. If the player chooses not to make the Flop bet, then the ante bet is surrendered and the player will only play for the players’ pot money. If the player does have a qualifying hand for the pay table, but failed to make the Flop Bet, the Player cannot receive the house odds set by the pay table.

Pot Bet:
The Pot Bet is made before the start of the game along with the Ante Bet. Each player playing against all other players participating in the game makes this bet. The Pot Bet winner is the Player with the highest value 5-card poker hand at the end of the game. The Pot bet is posted on the minimum bet requirement table sign by the casino. 100% of the Pot money is awarded to the player with no casino commission. This Bet ensures a winner in the game at the end of each hand played.

answered Oct 21, 2015 by georgiegrl ( 2,402 points)
selected Oct 21, 2015 by kamraladympr