Dream Card Poker

Introduction

Dream Card Poker operates similarly to traditional poker games Draw Poker with Dream Card , with two main differences:

• During gameplay, three hands are dealt covertly from separate decks. The expected value is determined for each hand, and the player receives the best one as their dealt hand. The remaining ten cards are returned to the deck.
• The probability of obtaining a Dream Card is relatively low, falling between 11% and 17%. This probability applies to each of the three hidden hands dealt.
• Occasionally, the base payoffs on maximum bets of ten coins per line may be increased.

For those unfamiliar with regular Draw Poker incorporating a Dream Card, it uses standard video poker rules with the Dream Card activated for a ten-coin bet per hand. Winnings are calculated based on a five-coin wager, meaning the extra five coins function as a fee for activating the feature. When this feature is triggered, the game may randomly present four regular cards along with one Dream Card, which serves as a wild card, transforming into the most advantageous card for the player during the deal. Players dissatisfied with the automatically chosen card can swap it for any of the 48 remaining cards in the deck, as the game aims to select the card with the highest expected value. Once the player hits the 'deal' button, the Dream Card is locked in, whether it remains the default or has been adjusted by the player, and cannot be changed after the draw, unlike typical wild cards.

Super Dream Card is consistently utilized in 3-, 5-, or 10-hand video poker formats.

Summary Table

The upcoming tables illustrate the likelihood of various outcomes and their impact on returns. The return for each occurrence is calculated by multiplying the probability, the winnings, and 0.5. The division by two accounts for the fact that the winning amount is based on only half of the total bet, with the other half being a fee for the feature's activation.

The next table displays the returns for Deuces Wild games, with pay tables varied based on the values of wild royal, straight flushes, and five of a kind.

The subsequent table outlines the returns for Deuces Wild Bonus variations. The pay tables are largely distinguished by the payout for straight flushes, flushes, and straights. The top two return tables are identical, differing only due to variations in Dream Card probabilities.

Flush

The following tables detail the probabilities for all possible outcomes and their respective contributions to returns. Each event's return is the result of multiplying the probability, the win, and 0.5, since winnings are based on only half the total bet, while the other half serves as a fee for accessing the feature.

To keep the information concise, only the most favorable pay tables for each type of base game are presented.

Royal Flush

Straight Flush discuss Super Dream Card on my forum at Wizard of Vegas.

Four Aces Four 2's, 3's, 4's