Most poker games inside of our casinos are played with a standard 52-card deck. The cards are ranked according to the value of the number on the card or the value of the face.
The ranking, from highest to lowest, goes as such:
Ace (A), King (K), Queen (Q) , Jack (J), 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.
The ace can also be used to complete a low straight; A, 2, 3, 4, 5. As well as numbers and faces there are 4 different types of suits which are used to determine the value of a poker hand. These are: Spades (S), Clubs (C), Diamonds (D), Hearts (H).
Poker hands are valued based on their five card ranking. These rankings are detailed below: (A rank of 1 equals the best)
| Rank |
Hand Name |
Description of hand |
Example |
| 1 |
Royal Flush |
A, K, Q, J, 10 of same suit |
10S, JS, QS, KS, AS |
| 2 |
Straight Flush |
Five cards of same suit in sequence |
4D, 5D, 6D, 7D, 8D |
| 3 |
4 of a kind |
Four cards of the same rank |
7S, 7C, 7D, 7H |
| 4 |
Full House |
Three of a kind plus a pair |
3D, 3S, 3C, KS, KH |
| 5 |
Flush |
Five cards of the same |
3H, 7H, 10H, QH, AH |
| 6 |
Straight |
Five cards in sequence |
5C, 6D, 7C, 8H, 9S |
| 7 |
3 of a kind |
Three cards of the same rank |
JH, JS, JD |
| 8 |
2 Pair |
Two pairs of different rank |
5H, 5S, 9C, 9S |
| 9 |
1 Pair |
Two cards of the same rank |
AS, AD |
If two hands are tied in rank, the following rules apply:
- If two players both have straight flushes, flushes, or straights, the highest card that is part of the hand determines the winning hand. If the highest card still results in a tie then the next highest card will determine the winner. And so on...
- .If both players have a full house, then the highest 3 of a kind will determine the winner.
- If both players have three of a kind the highest ranking three of a kind will be determined the winner.
- The highest-ranking pair in the hand will decide two hands with two pair. If this still results in a tie then the remaining pairs will be compared and the highest-ranking pair will then decide the winner.
- If both players have a single pair then the highest-ranking pair will win. If this is also a tie then next highest-ranking single card will determine the winner. If this still results in a tie then the next highest single ranking card will determine t he winner. And so on...
- Two hands with no pairs, flushes, or straights are compared and the card with the highest ranking single card will be determined the winner. If this still yields no winner then the next highest card will be determined the winner. And so on...
When playing the machine games your V-Chips will be turned into coins so they can be dropped into the machine. All that is required is for you to left click on the coin slot and drop in the number of coins you wish to bet.
The video poker and video mah jong machines allow you to bet anywhere from 1-5 coins in denominations of wither $.05, $.25, $1.00, $5.00 coins. The slot machines accept anywhere from 1-4 coins in denominations of either $.05, $.25, $1.00, $5.00 coins. Pachinko is played with balls rather than coins. You have the choice to buy balls either 1 or 5 or a 100 at a time at a cost of $.05, $.25, $1.00 or $5.00 per ball.
Jacks or Better Video Poker
This is a game of draw poker. The dealer will deal you five cards face up. At this point you should decide which cards to keep and which ones to discard. To keep a card, just click on the card or on the hold button below it. Once you are finished picking the cards to be kept, click on the deal button and the dealer will deal your new cards. Depending on how many cards you discard, the same number of new cards will be dealt back into your hand so you end up with five. Whether you win or lose is determined by the rank of your poker hand.
Top of Page
In this video poker game there are 53 cards in the deck, with the 53rd card being the joker or wild card. This card can be used as any card. So it can be used as the missing card to complete a straight or the fifth heart in a heart flush. Because of the wild card, the minimum rank for a winning hand is 2 pair. The dealer will deal you 5 cards to start and will deal you new cards in the amount equal to that of your discard. Your discarded cards are determined by deciding on which cards to keep. Click on the cards or the hold button to decide which cards you want to keep. When you are ready, click on the deal button and you will receive your new cards. Pay outs are determined by the rank of your poker hand.
Top of Page
In this video poker game there are 52 cards in the deck, with the all of the deuces in the deck being wild cards. These cards can be used as any card. So it can be the missing card to complete a straight or the fifth heart in a heart flush. Because of the wild card the minimum rank for a winning hand is 3 of a kind. The dealer will deal you 5 cards to start and will deal you new cards in the amount equal to that of your discard. Your discarded cards are determined by deciding on which cards to keep. Click on either the cards or the hold buttons to decide which cards you want to keep. When you are ready, click on the deal button and you will receive your new cards. Pay outs are determined by the rank of your poker hand.
Top of Page
In this video poker game there are 5, 52-card decks used. Because of the number of potential pairing cards, the minimum rank for a winning hand is 2 pair. If you get 5 kings of the same suit you will win the progressive jackpot. The dealer will deal you 5 cards to start and will deal you new cards in the amount equal to that of your discard. Your discarded cards are determined by deciding on which cards to keep. Click on either the cards or the hold buttons to decide which cards you want to keep. When you are ready, click on the deal button and you will receive your new cards. Pay outs are determined by the rank of your poker hand.
Top of Page
This game is similar to video poker with elements of the Chinese game Mah Jong added for a different twist. video poker you are dealt five tiles to begin. You may only discard one tile at a time and you get a total of 2 draws. Click on the tile you wish to discard and then click on the deal button to draw your new tile. You can go through this process twice to get the best hand possible. If you receive a season tile it will double your pay outs. If you receive a second season tile it will again double your pay outs effectively giving you quadruple your initial pay outs. When a season tile is drawn it is placed above your current hand and to the left. When a second season tile is drawn it is placed above your current tiles and to the right. Pay outs are determined by the rank of your hand that is detailed on the video mah jong machine
Top of Page
Your V-Chips will be converted into coins and then used for the slot machines. After you have entered money into the machine you have the option of playing from 1-3 coins or 1-4 coins, depending upon machine. You may hit the bet max button to play for the maximum amount of coins and the reels will automatically begin to spin. The pay outs for the slots are different on both machines and are displayed on the machine itself. In order to win, a winning combination must be displayed in the center of the reels .
Note: * Progressive jackpot can only be won when betting with $1.00 or $5.00 coin denominations.
Top of Page
Pachinko is a Japanese game, which consists of small steel balls and a playing surface covered in nails. The object is to have the balls land in the winning pockets in order to receive more balls. To begin play you must purchase balls at a cost of $.05, $ .25, $1.00 or $5.00 per ball. To launch the balls into the machine you have to click on the trigger handle in the bottom right of the screen. The longer you hold the mouse button down the further the ball will be launched into the machine. If your ball l ands in either of the side pockets you win 7 balls. If a ball lands in the middle pocket you immediately receive 7 balls and the reels will start to spin. If the 3 matching symbols appear in the reels then you will win an additional 50 balls.
Top of Page
Table Games
In order to place a bet on the table games all that is required is to left click on the chip or chips that you wish to wager and the colored chip will move onto the table. Click on another chip if more than one chip is desired for the bet. You will then see the chips on the table begin to stack, with the different colored chips easily distinguished from one another. To reduce the bet already on the table, simply right click on the chip to remove it from the table.
Top of Page
Black JackBlack Jack was originated in France and is one the most popular casino games in the world. The main objective is to get as close to 21 without going over while still beating the dealer's hand. This is done by counting up the value of the cards in your hand. All cards numbered 2 through 10 are at face value. All face cards are valued at 10 while an ace is valued at either 1 or 11 at the player's discretion. Hands containing an ace valued at 11 are considered to be "soft" hands (i.e. A, 6 is a soft 17), while hands containing an ace valued at 1 are considered "hard" hands (i.e. A, 6,Q is a hard 17). A Black Jack hand is an ace and card valued at 10 (10, J, Q, K). A two-card Black Jack always beats three or more cards, which equal 21.
Before receiving any cards the player must place a wager. Once the wager is made the player is dealt 2 cards face up. The dealer is also dealt two cards, one face up and the other face down. The dealer's "hole" card remains face down until the player's have completed their hands. At this point the dealer turns over his hole card. If his hand totals a hard 17 through 21 he must stand. If his hand is 16 or under, the dealer must continue to take cards until either his hand is over 16 or "bust" (which means over 21). The dealer must hit on a soft 16.
The player has many different betting and playing options...
Black Jack Player Options
Hit:
This deals the player another card. If your 2 cards were to equal 10 you have nothing lose by requesting another card since your total could not exceed 21.
Stand:
This means that the player is satisfied with his hand and does not want to risk another card.
Double Down:
A player, after being dealt his first two cards, is always given the option to double the initial wager. Once you have chosen to do this, click the "DOUBLE" button and you will be dealt a third card and no more. Your hand will only consist of 3 cards.
Splitting:
If you are dealt two cards with identical value you can then split them (i.e. 8,8 or 10,Q). You would now be playing 2 separate hands, each starting with one of the two split cards. You will now be dealt a second card to one of the hands. After this hand is played out, the second hand will be dealt a second card and continued until that hand is played out. All regular rules apply to each hand with the ability to double down. You may only split your hand once and a new wager equal to the initial wager will be placed for each split hand. A split hand Black Jack pays out at 1-1 rather the normal 2-1.
Insurance:
If the dealer's first card is an Ace, there is a possibility that he may have a Black Jack. The player can, if he believes the bank's hidden card is a 10, insure himself against Black Jack. If you choose to insure yourself you have to pay an amount of half of your stake. If the dealer gets Black Jack, the insurance will pay 2 to 1 which corresponds to your original stake. If you have insured yourself and the dealer does not get Black Jack then you lose your insurance. Your ordinary stake is settled by you r cards whatever the bank gets.
Therefore, insurance is to be considered a game of its own within Black Jack, and it gives the player a chance to protect himself, when he thinks that the dealer will get Black Jack. Of course, the player should not insure himself when he has Black Jack. In this case, if the dealer gets Black Jack in response to the player's Black Jack, a push is obtained.
Payoffs
Players win their wager if their total hand is higher than the dealer's without going over 21. If the player busts, then the dealer wins the hand before turning over a card. All hands that total less than the dealer's hand lose. Hands that are equal in value will be considered a tie, or a "push", and the player's original wager will leave the table. If the player gets a Black Jack the payout will be at 3:2 rather than 1:1.
Top of Page
Many books that teach Black Jack refer to a basic starting strategy. We include one such system here for your reference that recommends when to stop, draw, split and double down. There are many ways to play. Our advice to everyone playing Black Jack is to study the game, develop your own strategies, play well and consequently become a winner.
HIT/STAND
Hit until you get 12 - If dealer's card 4,5,6
Hit until you get 13 - If dealer's card 2 or 3
Hit until you get 17 - If dealer's card 7,8,9,10,A
DOUBLE DOWN
Double on 8 - If dealer's card 5 or 6
Double on 9 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6
Double on 10 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Double on 11 - Always Double on A2 to A5 - If dealers's card 4,5,6
Double on A6 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6
Double on A7 - If dealer's card 3,4,5,6
Double on A8 - If dealer's card 6
SPLIT PAIRS
22 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6,7
33 - If dealer's card 4,5,6,7
66 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,6,6
77 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6,7
99 - If dealer's card 2,3,4,5,6
AA,88 - Always A2 TO A6 - If you can't double always hit
YOU HAVE A A7
Double - If dealer's hand 3,4,5 or 6
Stand - If dealer's hand A,2,7,8
Hit - If dealer's hand 9 or 10
YOU HAVE A A8 OR A9
If you can't double always stand
Top of Page
Pai Gow Poker, is a game that has its roots in the ancient Chinese game, Pai Gow. However, it combined with American Poker, and has evolved into the modern game of Pai Gow Poker. The interesting thing about Pai Gow Poker is that you can play the game for a long time without losing substantial amounts of money, that is if you keep your wits about you.
Pai Gow is played with a 53-card deck consisting of a standard 52-card deck with 1 wild card. The object of the game is to split your hand into a five-card hand and a two card hand with both hands beating the dealer's two hands to win. The wild card is not a true wild card and has specific rules. The card only acts as an ace or the fifth card in either a flush or a straight. It cannot be used to make a pair of tens or queens
After you receive your seven cards you must split them into two hands, a five-card hand and a two-card hand. The five-card hand must always rank higher than the two-card hand. To do this move the mouse pointer over the cards you want to make your two-card hand. Click on the two cards one at a time and they will split out of the deck. Notice that once you have chosen an eligible two-card hand (not better than your five-card hand) the split button becomes available. If you are happy with your choice click o n this split button and you will have your two playing hands. If you are not satisfied with your choices click on the card or cards which you want to change and they will go back into your seven-card hand. Now choose the new cards you wish to play with. You may do this until you press the split button at which point your hands are locked-in. The dealer will then split his hand and the game will play itself out.
Each five-card hand is ranked according to the standard <:BASICS>poker hand hierarchy <>. Remember that because of the wild card, you have the potential to have five aces, which beats a royal flush. Your two-card hand can either be a pair or no pair, therefore, your highest possible two-card hand would be a pair of aces. The wild card can function in several ways. It can act as an ace in any hand or the fifth card in a straight, a flush, a straight flush, or a royal flush.
The only way for the player to win is to win both hands outright. The house wins if the dealer wins both hands outright or wins one hand and the other hand is a draw. Any other combination results in a push. This will lead to many draws, so there will be a 5% commission on all player wins, which will be automatically deducted from the player's account. Apart from the commission, all winning wagers are paid out at even money (1 to 1)
Top of Page
Roulette consists of a wheel with 38 numbers, these include the numbers 1-36, 0, and 00. After all the bets have been established the wheel is spun and a ball is placed on the outer edge of the wheel. The ball will then drop into one of the numbered pockets once the wheel slows down. The numbers on the wheel alternate pairs of odd numbers with pairs of even numbers and alternate between black and red. The two zeros are green in color and are placed at opposite ends of the wheel. The object of the game is to determine which number or color the ball with ultimately land on.
The table layout is arranged so that the 36 numbers are arranged in 3 columns of 12 numbers each. The numbers are in sequence, and can be either red or black, depending on the number. There are two types of roulette bets: inside bets and outside bets. The re 6 inside bets: straight bet, split bet, street bet, corner bet, five number bet, and a line bet. There are three basic outside bets: even-money, column, and dozen bets. You can place as many different types of bets at any time. There are no limits to t he number of wagers placed on each spin.
There is a winning number display at the top right of your screen to help you find the last winning numbers. The common perception is that if a number has not been shown as winning in a long time, it could be time to put a stake on that number!
Top of Page
Inside Bets
Straight Bet:
You can bet on one number by placing a chip in the center of the number you want to place your bet on (1-36, 0, 00). If that number wins you are paid 35 to 1.
Split Bet or Two Number Bet:
You must place your chip on the line between two separate numbers. If the ball lands on either of these numbers you win. The pay out is 17 to 1.
Street Bet or Three Number Bet:
This allows you to cover three numbers in a row with one bet. To make this bet place your chip in the outside line of the row you want to bet on. If one of these three numbers comes up, you win. The pay out is 11 to 1.
Corner Bet:
Place your chip in the center of four numbers and if one of these numbers comes up you win. Pays at 8 to 1.
Five Bet:
The only five number bet you can make is on the numbers 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3. Place your chip on the outside line that divides the 0 and 1. If any of these 5 numbers comes up you will be paid 6 to 1.
Six Line Bet:
Allows you to bet on two rows of three numbers. Place your chip in between the outside line of the last numbers of the two rows. If any of the 6 numbers come up you will be paid 6 to 1.
Outside Bets
The following 3 outside bets all pay at 1 to 1.
Any Red or Black Bet:
Bet on either red or black. Place your chip on either the red spot of the black spot.
Any Number or High Number Bet:
Bet on whether the next number will be 1 through 18 or 19 through 36. Place your chip on either 1 to 18 spot or on the 19 to 36 spot. You lose if either the 0 or the 00 come up.
Any Even or Odd Bet:
Bet on whether the number will come up as even or odd. Place your chip on the even spot or the odd spot. You lose if either the 0 or the 00 come up.
1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12:
These bets divide the roulette table into the numbers 1-12, 13-24, and 25-36. Place your chip on one of three spots: 1st 12, 2nd 12, or the 3rd 12. This bet pays 2-1.
0 and 00 Bet:
Bet the number 0 or 00 by placing your chip on the corresponding spot. This bet pays at 35 to 1.
Column Bets
A column bet is a bet on any one of the three long columns of numbers. To make the column bet place your chip on any one of the 2 to 1 spots. This bet pays 2 to 1.
Top of Page
Battle RoyaleBattle Royale is similar to the children's card game of War. One card will be dealt to the player face up and then one card will be dealt to the dealer. Whoever has the higher card wins. This will continue unless there is a tie between the dealer and the player. At this point the player will be prompted to surrender or continue. If the player chooses to surrender, he loses his bet and a new hand is dealt. If the player decides to battle he doubles his bet and cards are dealt out one by one to the player and then to the dealer. If the dealer wins, the house gets the player's entire wager, while if the player wins he only receives his initial wager. If there is a second tie within the battle than the player will get paid out at 7 to 1.
Top of Page
Red DogRed Dog is a game played with a 52 card deck and uses only 3 cards at a time. The object of the game is to bet on what the third card is going to be. The dealer will deal out 2 cards, one on the left and one on the right. In order for the player to win the third card's rank must come between the other two card's rank. So if the two cards are a 5 and a Jack, a winning hand would consist of a card between a 6 and a ten. The closer the two cards are in rank the higher the pay out. Before the player sees the third card, he has the option of doubling his bet by clicking on the raise button. A push happens when the first two cards dealt are either consecutive or are a pair. If the third card dealt makes three of a kind then the player is paid out at 11 to 1.
Top of Page
BaccaratThe object of baccarat is to hold 2 or 3 cards, which count 9, or as nearly 9 as possible. The values of the cards are: face cards and tens are 0; aces are 1; any other card is worth its face value. Unit of 10 points are disregarded so that 9+7 count as 6 , not 16.
The dealer will deal out cards to both the player and dealer. Depending on the value the initial 2 card hands have, a third card may be dealt to either one of the hands. Ultimately the winning hand will be the one closest to 9.
You have the choice of betting on either the player's hand or the dealer's hand. To place a bet you have to either click on the word "player" or on the word "dealer" and your bet will be placed on the table automatically.
Top of Page
Sic BoSic Bo is a game somewhat like roulette in that there are many places on the table to place bets. 3 dice are used to determine the outcome of the betting. Once you have finished placing your bets click on the roll button.
Betting Areas
Single Number Bets
The bottom row of the Sic Bo table has six betting areas. These are called single number bets. If one of the three dice comes up as one the numbers bet on (from 1-6), you get paid out at 1-1. If two numbers come up you get paid out at 2-1 and if three numbers come up you get paid out at 3-1. So if bet on the number 6 and you wagered $5.00 and 2 sixes came up you would win $10.00.
One number Appears - 1-1
Two numbers Appear - 2-1
Three numbers Appear - 3-1
Two Number Combinations - 5-1
The two number combination bets consist of placing a wager on any 2 dice combinations. If you wager on a 6,4 combination and the result of the dice roll was 4,7,6, you would win at 5-1 odds. If the result of the dice roll was 6,4,4 you would win twice because there are two combinations of 6,4.
Three Number Totals
A three number total wager consists of combining the total shown on the resulting dice roll. Different totals have different odds. A result of 3 or 18 is always a loss. The payouts are as follows:
Three Number Totals (4-17)
4 or 17 50-1
5 or 16 25-1
6 or 15 15-1
7 or 14 10-1
8 or 13 6-1
9 or 12 5-1
10 or 11 5-1
Small or Big Wager 1-1
You can wager on whether the combined total of the dice roll will be either between 4-10 or 11-17. This wager pays out at 1-1 odds. A triplet will always result in a loss for the player.
Triplet Bets
Triplets are when the resulting dice roll consists of all three dice containing the same digit. So if you wagered on three 6's and that was the dice result you would win at 150-1 odds. You can also wager on all six triplet bets at once, this is called "Any Triplet" and pays out at 25-1 odds.
Triplet Bets 150-1
Any Triplet 25-1
Pair Bets 11-1
Pairs are when the resulting dice roll contains a pair of the same number. Whether you have two fives or three fives you still only win once and you win at odds of 11-1.
Caribbean Stud Poker
This table game is played with one deck. The player has two ways of making money from this stud game. The first is similar to other table games. The player places an ante on the space provided on the table. The dealer will deal a hand of five cards to the player and a hand of five cards to himself. The final card dealt to the dealer is dealt face up so that the player can see the value of the card. At this point the player can see all five of their cards and one of the dealers. Now the player can make the decision to fold or bet. If the player chooses to fold, the hand and ante is surrendered to the dealer and a new hand begins. If the player chooses to bet, and therefore compares their hand to the dealers hand, the player has to place the bet on the table. The bet has to be twice the value of the ante, no more, no less.
The dealer will then show the player his cards. The dealer qualifies for play if his hand is ranked with an Ace, King or higher. If the dealer does not have a qualifying hand and the player has bet then the dealer pushes the players bet and ante back plus the amount of the ante, as winnings. If the dealer has a qualifying hand and the player beats the dealer the player wins an equal value to his ante and the bet is paid out at odds to the value of the player's hand.
The Progressive (a five card hand that is a flush or better)
The second game that is going on inside the regular one is the progressive game. This game is an optional side game added the regular table game. This game is implemented and resolved every hand. The player makes the decision to play the progressive at the beginning of each hand. Then the benefits for getting a progressive hand are only valid if the player paid for the progressive at the beginning of that hand. The pay out rates for progressive hands are fixed for the most part, when he player gets a straight flush the progressive pay out is 10% of the pot. If the player gets a royal flush the pay out is 100% of the pot.
| Hand |
Payout |
Progressive Payout |
| Royal Flush |
100 to 1 |
100% of pot |
| Straight Flush |
0 to 1 |
10% of pot |
| 4 of a kind |
20 to 1 |
$250.00 |
| Full House |
7 to 1 |
$150.00 |
| Flush |
5 to 1 |
|
| Straight |
4 to 1 |
|
| 3 of a kind |
3 to 1 |
|
| 2 Pair |
2 to 1 |
|
| 1 Pair |
1 to 1 |
|
Top of Page
Bingo Bingo Parlor
Our Bingo Parlor has 4 different types of video bingo. These are all single player games where certain combinations on the bingo card pay out differently. Each game has their own pay outs which are displayed on the individual machines.
For every coin played you get 1 card up to a maximum of 6 cards per play. You can play on either the $.05, $.25, $1.00, and $5.00 machines. If you play the maximum of 6 cards the first ball will automatically drop. It is now up to you to finish the drawing of the balls. This is done by either clicking on the "Draw One" button to get one ball at a time or click on the "Draw All" button to finish of the drawing immediately. A total of 11 balls are drawn from a pool of 30 balls.
Top of Page
When you first enter the chat lounge you will be prompted to enter a handle. This can be anything you want. After you have entered this you will see your name at the top of the list on the right. This list represents all of the people who are currently in the chat lounge. To enter dialogue simply type what you want everyone to see and hit enter. You will see your dialogue displayed along with anything else that others have said.
Tech support chat is offered by clicking on the "Tech Support" button on the top of the chat room. You will now be linked directly to a live tech support operator.
Top of Page
The Hall of Fame Casino Sportsbook
Offers access to "real-time" betting lines using information feeds from Vegas and Europe. Betting systems are established for all major worldwide sporting events, such as NFL Football, World Cup Soccer, and PGA golf.
To access The Hall of Fame Casino Sportsbook open your Internet browser and type in the URL mbtcasino.com/sportsbook/index.html.
The Hall of Fame Casino Racetracks
Provides access to some of the world's leading racetracks. Streaming audio and video technology allows users to wager and watch the race's outcome - live - via their computer.
To access The Hall of Fame Casino Race Tracks open your Internet browser and type in the URL mbtcasino.com/race_track/race_track.html.
Top of Page
Back to Help
|
