Russian Poker
Russian poker is an interesting variation for those who are looking for variety in the rules and strategies of the game. All players play against the casino, which means that everyone has a chance to win.
Game progress
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Each player places an Ante bet. After the dealer says "No more bets", players cannot touch or change their bets.
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The dealer deals 5 cards face down to each box and 5 cards to himself.
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The player looks at his cards and makes a decision:
- Play. In this case, you need to move your cards to Bet and place a bet equal to two Antes.
- Don't play = fold your cards. The original Ante bet will be lost.
- Exchange 2 to 5 cards or buy one more card. In this case, you need to pay a bet equal to the Ante. You can exchange cards or buy a sixth card only once.
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The dealer exchanges cards in the order they were dealt. After the dealer exchanges cards, the player has the opportunity to look at his cards again and decide whether to continue the game (to do this, you need to place a bet on the Bet field equal to two Antes) or refuse to play, losing the initial Ante bet.
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After all players have made a final decision, the dealer opens his cards. Poker combinations are compared in turn. Combinations higher than the dealer's win.
Game insurance
If the player has a combination of "three of a kind" or higher, he can insure it against the dealer's "no game" (before the dealer's cards are opened). To do this, you need to place a bet from an amount equal to the Ante, up to 100% of the expected payout for the combination that the player has collected - within the maximum payout of the table.
If the dealer has any of the poker combinations, the insurance bet loses. The exception is the situation when the dealer's combination is higher than the combination on the box, as well as when the combinations of the dealer and the player are equal. In this case, the insurance does not lose, that is, it is not taken and not paid.
The total payout on the box (combination + insurance) cannot exceed the maximum payout of the table. If the dealer has "no game", then the insurance bet wins and is paid in a ratio of 1:1.
Conditions for two combinations
The uniqueness of Russian Poker is that the player can simultaneously form two poker combinations, and both can be paid in accordance with the payout coefficients.
For this, two conditions must be met:
- One of the two combinations must be higher than the dealer's combination.
- The second combination must include at least one card that is not part of the first combination. On five cards, the second combination can only be Ace + King.
Payments
If the player's combination is higher than the dealer's combination, the dealer pays only the Bet according to the payout table. The Ante bet is not paid in this case.
If the dealer has "no game", the player can choose to receive the Ante or "buy the game" for the dealer, that is, exchange the dealer's highest card for the next card from the deck for one Ante. In this case, if the next card from the deck is identical to the one being replaced (and the dealer again has "no game"), the dealer makes a repeat exchange of the highest card at no additional charge - but only once.
If after the dealer has bought the game, any combination is formed, the dealer opens the cards of the players who participated in the game purchase in turn and compares the combination of each of the boxes with his combination.
After buying the game, the dealer may form a combination higher than yours: in this case, your box loses. The dealer takes the Ante and Bet bets.
If after buying the game the dealer has "no game" again, the Bet is not paid and is not taken.
The insurance bet does not exclude the possibility of buying the dealer's game.
If the dealer and the player have the same combinations, the winner is determined by the highest card. If there is no such card, a "tie" occurs: the player's bet does not lose, but does not win either.
Payout table
| Combinations | Bet Payout Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| One pair / Ace-King | One Pair/Ace-King | |
| Two pairs | 2:1 | |
| Three of a kind | 3:1 | |
| Street / Straight | 4:1 | |
| Flash / Flush | 5:1 | |
| Full House / Full House | 7:1 | |
| Kare / Four of a kind | 20:1 | |
| Straight Flush | 50:1 | |
| Royal Flush | 100:1 |
Guest card bonus
Before the start of the distribution, in addition to the regular Ante bet, the player can make an additional bet on the bonus: it is paid before the players start exchanging and purchasing cards.
| Combinations | Payout Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Two pairs / Two Pairs | 2:1 | |
| Three of a Kind | 7:1 | |
| Street / Straight | 40:1 | |
| Flash / Flush | 50:1 | |
| Full House / Full House | 70:1 | |
| Four of a Kind | 200:1 | |
| Straight Flush | % of jackpot | |
| Royal Flush | % of jackpot |
Dealer card bonus
| Combinations | Payout Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Two pairs / Two Pairs | 2:1 | |
| Three of a Kind | 7:1 | |
| Street / Straight | 40:1 | |
| Flash / Flush | 50:1 | |
| Full House / Full House | 70:1 | |
| Four of a Kind | 200:1 | |
| Straight Flush | 500:1 | |
| Royal Flush | 1,000:1 |
Get directions
Estosadok, Krasnaya Polyana Gambling Zone
We are 45 kilometers from Sochi International Airport, a 30–40-minute drive. Take the E97 motorway towards Krasnaya Polyana and the Rosa Khutor resort. Follow the route for 42 kilometers to reach the Rosa Khutor resort. You may leave your car in the open, unguarded parking lot. Parking fees for guests are charged at the Rosa Khutor resort rates.