SARASOTA — Open for only a year, the poker room at the Sarasota Kennel Club has gone from 24 to 32 tables and soon may expand again despite new laws that favor gambling at Indian casinos.The. This is a very nice poker room at the Sarasota Kennel club. Staff and dealers all very friendly. They offer live action games and tournaments as well as 3 card poker, Ultim. Texas Holdem poker, Crazy 4 poker and Chase the flush.
Ultimate Texas Hold’em features heads-up play against the designated player and an optional trips bet. This game gives you several advantages:
Getting Started
Make equal bets in the ante and blind circles. You may also make the optional Trips bonus bet. You will then receive two cards.
Bet Big or Small, or Not At All
When you get your two hole cards, you can either check or bet 3x-4x your ante. The dealer then reveals the three-card flop. If you haven’t already made a play bet, you have a choice: check or bet 2x your ante. The dealer then reveals the final two community cards. If you haven’t already made a play bet, you have a choice: fold or bet 1x your ante. If you fold… your ante, blind, and optional trips bets lose.
Winning & Losing
The dealer then reveals the designated player’s two-hole cards. If your hand beats theirs, your play and ante bets win even money. If the designated player’s hand beats yours… your play, ante, and blind wagers lose. If you tie, those bets push. The blind pays if your winning hand is at least a straight. If you beat the designated player with less than a straight, it pushes.
Designated Player Qualifying
The designated player needs a pair to qualify. If they don’t qualify, the dealer will return your ante. All other bets receive action.