3X Raise Hold'em

World Poker Tour 3x Raise Hold'em is a table game owned by Lakes Entertainment. The game is extremely simple to learn. It is based on Texas Hold'em, but far less complicated than more popular versions of the game spread in casino table game pits.

Players start by making an ante bet. This is required. There are two optional side bets. These are the Hole Card Bonus and Final Hand Bonus.

Once the bets are established, two cards are dealt to the player and dealer. The player's cards are dealt face up, while the dealer's are down.

The player looks at his two cards and decides how to play the hand. There are two choices; fold or raise. A fold ends the hand. The player loses the ante. A raise requires triple the amount of the ante. After this move, all player action is finished for the hand.

If the player raises, the dealer will act. He will call with any pair and any two cards that equal 11 or higher based on blackjack point values. If the dealer does not have a hand that qualifies as a call, the ante is paid and the raise pushes.

If the player raises and the dealer calls, five cards will be dealt up in the window. The two hands will be compared. The best five-card poker hand wins. Ties are possible.

The board will always be dealt to settle the Final Hand Bonus. The First Hand Bonus and Hole Card Bonus are in play, regardless of whether the player folds or raises.

3x Raise Hold'em Strategy

The strategy of the game is simple. Raise all pairs and suited cards. Raise all unsuited cards, except:

• 2-3
• 2-4
• 2-5
• 2-6
• 2-7
• 2-8
• 3-4
• 3-6
• 3-7

Don't worry about making a mistake. Our free game is here to teach you the strategy. It will remind you that you have made an error and ask if you wish to change your play or stick with the action that does not offer the best player return.

Hole Card Bonus Pay Table

The hole card bonus is optional. It is based on the two cards dealt to the player. It wins or loses, regardless of whether the player raises.

• Pair of red aces: 50-1
• Ace-king suited: 25-1
• Pair of aces: 20-1
• Pair of face cards: 10-1
• Pair of 6's through 10's: 3-1
• Pair of 2's through 5's: 2-1
• Any two suited cards: 1-1

The Final Hand Bonus is also optional. It plays, even if the player folds. The community cards will be dealt and it will be used to determine if the bonus wins. The bonus pays when the player makes the hand with zero, one, or two hole cards.

• Royal Flush: 500-1
• Straight flush: 100-1
• Four of a kind: 40-1
• Full house: 8-1
• Flush: 6-1
• Straight: 4-1
• Three of a kind: 2-1

By John Mehaffey