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August 9th, 2016 at 3:10:46 PM permalink
I should have made this page on the 6-Card Bonus a long time ago. It is a side bet found on lots of games at Caesars Entertainment casinos, which is about half of them on the Las Vegas Strip.

Please click the link for my new page on the bet. As always, I welcome questions, comments, and especially corrections.

The question for the poll is would you play the 6-Card Bonus?
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August 9th, 2016 at 3:31:33 PM permalink
Just a note on the Millionaire Maker on Let it Ride. You also have to play all spots to bet it including the horrible $1 Bonus bet, making the odds even worse. I believe most Caesars Vegas locations use the 35.14% HA you calculated in your chart.
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August 9th, 2016 at 3:40:19 PM permalink
Quote: Boz

Just a note on the Millionaire Maker on Let it Ride. You also have to play all spots to bet it including the horrible $1 Bonus bet, making the odds even worse. I believe most Caesars Vegas locations use the 35.14% HA you calculated in your chart.



Thanks. If you pull a bet back, can you still win the 6-Card Bonus? That is pretty insulting to force the $1 side bet. I'm pretty sure anybody who would bet one with bet the other anyway.
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August 9th, 2016 at 3:47:36 PM permalink
Since the jackpot is determined by community cards, is there a "table maximum" for this payout? I recall that some Caribbean Stud tables had a cap on the maximum payout for any single round.
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August 9th, 2016 at 3:58:38 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Thanks. If you pull a bet back, can you still win the 6-Card Bonus? That is pretty insulting to force the $1 side bet. I'm pretty sure anybody who would bet one with bet the other anyway.



Yes, you can still play your first 3 bets the same as always in LIR, taking 2 back if so desired. The dealer settles all players regular bets and then goes back to anyone who played MM and turns over the 3 hidden MM cards.
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August 9th, 2016 at 4:23:15 PM permalink
Quote: Ayecarumba

Since the jackpot is determined by community cards, is there a "table maximum" for this payout? I recall that some Caribbean Stud tables had a cap on the maximum payout for any single round.



Good question. I will look into that carefully on Thursday when I have to go to the Strip.
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August 9th, 2016 at 4:25:54 PM permalink
Quote: Boz

Just a note on the Millionaire Maker on Let it Ride. You also have to play all spots to bet it including the horrible $1 Bonus bet, making the odds even worse. I believe most Caesars Vegas locations use the 35.14% HA you calculated in your chart.



To you have to bet the $1 bonus bet to qualify for the $1,000,000 and $100,000 awards or to play the 6-Card Bonus at all?
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August 9th, 2016 at 4:39:16 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

To you have to bet the $1 bonus bet to qualify for the $1,000,000 and $100,000 awards or to play the 6-Card Bonus at all?



Caesars calls it "6 Card Bonus" on the spot but it is part of the MM campaign. So if you play the 6 card, the higher awards are part of it, it is all one payable. And you have to play the $1 bonus bet to even play it.

Might be interesting to see how that is written into the rules.
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August 9th, 2016 at 4:59:16 PM permalink
If i'm not mistaken, I'm pretty sure they changed it so that the side bet is a minimum $5. They will not take a $1 bet.
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August 9th, 2016 at 5:09:02 PM permalink
Quote: SiegfriedRoy

If i'm not mistaken, I'm pretty sure they changed it so that the side bet is a minimum $5. They will not take a $1 bet.



Just so we're clear, I don't think it is in dispute the minimum on the 6-Card Bonus is $5. I maintain the minimum on the Bonus Bet (which is a different wager) in Let it Ride is still $1 after all these years. If anyone thinks I'm in error, about anything, please so state.
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August 9th, 2016 at 5:13:19 PM permalink
Wizard, you're correct. The bonus for Let it ride is still $1, the 6 card millionaire maker is $5
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August 9th, 2016 at 6:13:42 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Just so we're clear, I don't think it is in dispute the minimum on the 6-Card Bonus is $5. I maintain the minimum on the Bonus Bet (which is a different wager) in Let it Ride is still $1 after all these years. If anyone thinks I'm in error, about anything, please so state.



Correct. Bonus bet is $1. 6 card is $5 minimum.

Sorry, just saw Roy replied.
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August 9th, 2016 at 8:58:43 PM permalink
Agree with the above, but would add, on all 6 card bets I've seen, 5 is both min and max. And on all 6 card bets, you must bet all other side bets as well. Speaking for 3cp, uth, lir, 4cp, and miss stud, which are the games I've played the 6 card on or seen it on the table.
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August 9th, 2016 at 10:43:12 PM permalink
One correction on your page. It's not only found at Ceasar's properties. I had it on my 3 Card Poker in Az and I know it's at a couple other places in the State as well.

Galaxy Gaming also offers it on their 3 Card Prime game and others I believe. They call it the "All 6" side bet.


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August 11th, 2016 at 6:30:38 PM permalink
Quote: Ayecarumba

Since the jackpot is determined by community cards, is there a "table maximum" for this payout? I recall that some Caribbean Stud tables had a cap on the maximum payout for any single round.



I was in error regarding Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em. The 6-Card Bonus is based on the player's two hole cards and four dummy cards. So it would be impossible for more than one player to win the million in the same hand.

I think it is impossible in every game with the 6-Card Bonus for more than one player to win the million in the same hand.
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