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1. The game follows the fundamental rules of Texas Hold 'Em, which I assume you are already acquainted with.
2. The dealer distributes cards to six numbered positions, and all positions remain active until the end of the game, meaning there is no folding allowed.
3. Before the first card is presented, players can wager on both the winning position and the poker hand's value that they predict will win.
4. After the initial betting round, the dealer will show two cards face up for each position.
5. Following this, the odds will be adjusted and players have an opportunity to place another round of bets.
6. Once the second betting round concludes, the dealer will unveil the flop cards.
7. Again, odds will be recalibrated, allowing for a further round of betting.
8. After the third betting round is completed, the dealer will lay down the turn card.
9. The final recalibration of odds takes place before the last betting round.
10. When the river card is revealed, the winning player or players and the corresponding poker hand(s) are determined, and payouts are made to the winners.
11. In cases where there are multiple winning positions, my understanding is that all winning bets are fully paid out.

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Players have six different options to bet on the winning position. As stated in the rules, if there is a tie between two or more players, the odds remain fully paid. I am open to corrections if I have misinterpreted this.

Let’s begin by assessing the game's opening stage before any cards have been dealt. All three live dealer platforms present odds of 5.2 to 1 for each position. From my calculations, the likelihood of a tie stands at 7.214%, with an average of 2.227 players involved in such ties. More importantly, the chance of any particular position winning or tying for the win is 18.142%. With odds of 5.2 to 1, the expected return on this initial bet is 94.34%, translating to a house edge of 5.66%.

After the flop, my analysis indicates that the expected return remains stable at BetGames but drops considerably at Bet Construct and TvBet. After thorough calculation, here's the overall return after the hole cards are dealt:

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These returns show consistency throughout all three rounds: before the flop, after the flop, and after the turn.

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Live Dealer › Next, I conducted a detailed review of randomly selected games after the initial cards and prior to the flop. Here’s a specific case from Bet Construct.

The expected returns varied between 88.32% and 91.92%, averaging out to 90.58%.

Then, I evaluated the odds following the flop, which presented the following results.

Winning Hand Bet — Analysis following Flop — Bet Construct

+200 spins	Massive gaming platform	Crypto-friendly	Loyalty program	Play	Read Review
1	Hellspin casino colored	5.9	0.1186	0.0330	0.8944
2	% up to	4.11	0.1291	0.0901	0.9009
3	400zł	2.2	0.0000	0.4099	0.9018
4	+100 spins	7.65	0.0000	0.1171	0.8958
5	Bitcoin-friendly	4.91	0.1772	0.0060	0.8995
6	Extra spins	1.94	0.0541	0.4099	0.9002

Returns fluctuated from 89.44% to 90.18%, with an average of 89.88%.

Lastly, I reviewed the odds after the turn, which resulted in the following.

Winning Hand Bet — Analysis after Turn — Bet Construct

Regular freebies	Play	Read Review	Pai Gow Tiles	Three Card Poker	Ultimate Texas Hold ‘em
1	Video Poker (Single-Hand)	2.03	0.4444	0.0000	0.9021
2	Video Poker (Multi-Hand)	2.95	0.2500	0.0556	0.9015
3	Jacks or Better	5.4	0.0000	0.1667	0.9002
4	Double Double Bonus	16	0.0000	0.0556	0.8896
5	Deuces Wild	10.5	0.0833	0.0000	0.8747
6	Caribbean Stud Poker	5.4	0.0000	0.1667	0.9002

The returns ranged from 87.47% to 90.21%, averaging 89.47%.

The average return based on the first two rounds in the example game was 89.97%. A second game I analyzed provided a similar average of 89.09%. Considering the higher returns of 95.72% at the game's beginning, I recommend focusing on those and enjoying the thrill of the horse race.

Casino War

The High Hand bet encompasses ten different wagers based on the poker strength of the winning hand. The following chart illustrates the odds published at the beginning of the game before cards are dealt. All three major platforms offering Bet on Poker share the same payout amounts. The figures in the 'pays' column reflect the total rewards to the winners.

I developed a simulation to evaluate the odds of the final winning hand with six players. The resulting table displays the probabilities and expected returns for each bet type.

Expected returns vary widely, peaking at 95.03% for a flush, and dropping to just 1.86% for a royal flush. That's not a typo. This indicates a staggering house edge of 98.14% on a royal winning hand.

I had to take a moment to absorb this shocking number; it marks a new low for the worst bet I have come across in my 19 years of covering casino gambling. Previously, the worst record was held by Loyalty program for their 'Pick-10 Stimulus' ticket, boasting a house edge of 96.63%.

As clarified in the rules, odds are adjusted as cards are presented, but I've noticed that they seldom exceed 100 to 1. I did not examine any probabilities mid-game for the High Hand bet. However, based on the table provided, I advise against making long-shot bets, particularly when payouts are limited to a maximum of 100 to 1.

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Atmosfera is a provider of live dealer games for online casinos, and they offer their own version of Bet on Poker. In this variation, they adjust the number of hands played per game. In my experience, I've seen instances of 4, 6, and 9 hands.

Excluding bets on rare outcomes like a Royal Flush securing victory, returns can vary drastically, generally between 75% and 94%. Often, they hover around the 88% mark.

For instance, in a nine-player game before dealing the first card, wagering on the winning position only offers 7.2 to 1, leading to an expected return of merely 80%.

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