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In-depth Analysis of Poker by TvBet, including RTP Outcomes

Introduction

Poker is a poker-based game by TvBet This is a Live Dealer game provider for online casinos. Both Bet Construct and TvBet feature a similar game, which they refer to as Bet on Poker I recommend navigating away from this page to check out another one that offers a comparison of the three providers presenting this game.

Rules

The following guidelines assume that the reader is already knowledgeable about the fundamental rules of Texas Hold 'Em.

  1. Prior to dealing any cards, participants can place bets on which player will win and the type of winning poker hand they expect.
  2. If there's a tie regarding the winning player, all bets on that player will be fully honored if they are part of the players holding the winning hand.
  3. The dealer will reveal three community cards.
  4. The odds will be updated, enabling players to make further bets on which player will win and what the nature of the winning hand is.
  5. Next, the dealer will place a fourth community card on the table.
  6. Once more, the odds will be recalibrated, giving players another opportunity to wager on the winning player and the value of the poker hand.
  7. The dealer will then reveal a fifth community card.
  8. The ultimate winner and the value of the winning hand will be established, and all winning bets will be paid out accordingly.
  9. Posted odds are on a 'for one' basis.

Analysis

The table below illustrates the likelihood of each type of winning hand, the payout for each, and the anticipated return prior to any cards being dealt. The far-right column indicates that the optimal bet yields a tie between Three of a Kind and Two Pair, both offering a return of 94.59%.

Winning Poker Hand — Initial State

Winning Hand Pays Probability Return
Royal Flush 1000 0.000186 0.186000  
Straight Flush 600 0.001565 0.939000  
Four of a kind 100 0.008874 0.887400  
Full House 8.6 0.109234 0.939412  
Flush 8.7 0.108291 0.942132  
Straight 5.7 0.165917 0.945727  
Three of a kind 6.8 0.139101 0.945887  
Two pair 3.1 0.305116 0.945860  
Pair 5.8 0.161189 0.934896  
High card 1000 0.000528 0.528000  

Before the dealing of cards begins, wagers placed on any selected player give a payout of 5.2 to 1. The chance that a specific player wins or ties for the win stands at 18.41%, leading to an expected return of 95.72%.

The subsequent table provides a sample scenario regarding winning player wagers prior to the flop. The average payout for these winning player bets stands at 91.81%.

Winning Player — Before Flop

Player Cards Pays Probability
Win
Probability
Tie
Probability
Total
Return
1 3d, 9d 3.45 0.236500 0.030100 0.266600 0.919770
2 Jh, 2s 5.8 0.041800 0.115900 0.157700 0.914660
3 Js, 7s 2.98 0.209800 0.101500 0.311300 0.927674
4 6c, 5h 6.6 0.105300 0.034700 0.140000 0.924000
5 2c, 3s 11 0.037100 0.044600 0.081700 0.898700
6 6d, 10c 3.85 0.205200 0.034700 0.239900 0.923615

The next table illustrates a scenario involving winning player bets after the flop revealed Jc, 9c, 5c. Here, the average return on these winning player bets reaches 92.05%.

Winning Player — After Jc, 9c, 5c Flop

Player Cards Pays Probability
Win
Probability
Tie
Probability
Total
Return
1 3d, 9d 7.9 0.117100 0.000000 0.117100 0.925090
2 Jh, 2s 4.35 0.067600 0.145600 0.213200 0.927420
3 Js, 7s 3.05 0.154700 0.145600 0.300300 0.915915
4 6c, 5h 8.8 0.105100 0.000000 0.105100 0.924880
5 2c, 3s 40 0.022500 0.000000 0.022500 0.900000
6 6d, 10c 2.4 0.387400 0.000000 0.387400 0.929760

In the next representation, winning player bets are examined post-flop with a 10d showing on the turn. The average return for these wagers is 92.13%. Player 5, in this instance, had no chance of winning.

Winning Player — After 10d Turn

Player Cards Pays Probability
Win
Probability
Tie
Probability
Total
Return
1 3d, 9d 11 0.083333 0.000000 0.083333 0.916667
2 Jh, 2s 2.78 0.055556 0.277778 0.333333 0.926667
3 Js, 7s 1.86 0.222222 0.277778 0.500000 0.930000
4 6c, 5h 16.5 0.055556 0.000000 0.055556 0.916667
5 2c, 3s   0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
6 6d, 10c 3 0.305556 0.000000 0.305556 0.916667

The following table outlines bets on the winning hand based on the same cards featured in the winning player table above. The average return for these bets is 92.28%.

Winning Hand — After Flop

Winning
Hand
Pays Winning
Cards
Probability
Win
Return
Royal Flush n/a 0 0.000000 n/a
Straight Flush n/a 0 0.000000 n/a
Four of a kind n/a 0 0.000000 n/a
Full House n/a 0 0.000000 n/a
Flush 4.75 7 0.194444 0.923611
Straight 11 3 0.083333 0.916667
Three of a kind 4.75 7 0.194444 0.923611
Two pair 4.75 7 0.194444 0.923611
Pair 2.78 12 0.333333 0.926667
High card n/a 0 0.000000 n/a

Strategy

It appears the game aims for a return rate of roughly 92% for all wagers placed after the hole cards have been dealt. With that in mind, I suggest focusing your bets on the winning player during the initial stages, which offers an impressive return of 95.72%. If you feel compelled to make bets on the winning hand, I recommend considering Three of a Kind and Two Pair initially, as both present a return of 94.59% each.

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