For example, lets assume that the Wiz's calculations for the game considered approximately 250,000 hands. On average, I play for about an hour during any given session. I estimate that I see between 20-30 hands per hour, 2 to 3 minutes per hand. So at 20 hands per hour it would take approximately 12,500 hours of play to reach the expected house edge. That breaks down to 520 days of 24hr a day play, almost 1 1/2 years of continuous play. Even if we estimated 30 hands per hour that would be 8,333 hours of play or almost one year of 24 hour continuous play. So for me, if I play 7 days a week an hour a day it would still take me 34 years before I play 250,000 hands. Maybe the Wiz's calculations don't assume 250,000, but my point is it would take myself almost a lifetime to see the expected house edge.
What really got me thinking about this was my play over the weekend. We went out with friends to play at the M on Friday night. I sat down with a $100 buy-in. Played 5 hands, perfect strategy was used, and busted out. On Sunday, we went to Mesquite after going to the Clark County fair. I played for 1 hour, $100 buy-in, within the hour I hit a straight, a three of kind, four full houses, and a four of a kind.
I will likely always use the Wiz's strategy when playing any game, but after seeing how long it will take me to realize the expected house edge I may be much more willing to try games I wouldn't usually play because really anything could happen in the short amount of time I am actually playing.
- Ultimate Texas Hold Em Ultimate Texas hold'em is a player v the dealer poker game that will have hooked in between playing tournaments on wsop.com. The same rules and hands are used in Ultimate Texas Hold'em are the same as a regular limit and no-limit holdem. To start the game, make equal bets on the ante and blind.
- Popular poker variant Ultimate Texas Hold'em, available via 888 Casinos and powered by Evolution Gaming, follows broadly the same rules as other versions of this table game. You can experience it live via top-quality streaming with professional players, as well as on mobile.
- In this video, I discuss how to play one of the most popular of the newer table games that have come out in the past fifteen years - Ultimate Texas Hold'em.
'Pay-to-Play Game Rules' means the terms, conditions, explanations, rules and procedures (for example, how a Prize is won, the value and odds of winning Prizes for an individual Pay-to-Play Game, the Prize tiers within a Pay-to-Play Game) issued by OLG from time to time (in addition to this Agreement) which apply to a particular Pay-to-Play. Play Texas Holdem Poker for Real Money Online Internet gaming in the U.S. Has been legal and has enjoyed ever-widening popularity, since 2002.
All games of chance work essentially the same way. You personally will never reach 'the long term', but you can be sure your results will be skewed in the house's favour the more you play.
I've had nasty streaks at UTH. Playing at Wynn, I busted out of $400 in 25 minutes playing $10 a hand (no Trips). Then I went through another $400 at Orleans playing $5 a hand with $5 trips. That was bad. But I've hit a straight flush, too ($900 payout), and have had sessions where it seemed like I couldn't lose a hand.
I will likely always use the Wiz's strategy when playing any game, but after seeing how long it will take me to realize the expected house edge I may be much more willing to try games I wouldn't usually play because really anything could happen in the short amount of time I am actually playing.
There are definitely some who argue that the casual gamble playing rarely should just go out and have fun, paying no attention to low HE or proper strategy. What is the name of the TV program that has one gambling expert of some kind bet another that it doesn't matter for such as the short period they were going to act it out for the camera? One just plays all the sucker bets and the other goes for the low HE games only. I think the former wins against the latter or at least firmly makes his point. IIRC the Wizard is in that production early on, but isn't one of the two experts playing this out. [edits]
For the gambler who plays more and also always does it against a HE, you have to agree with the Wizard that low HE is the only thing an intelligent gambler can consider as playable, and that careful consideration of comps is also in order.
From the way you talk, sounds like you are in the latter category. To date, I am something in between these types. UTH is definitely on my radar now, still havent played though.
For the gambler who plays more and also always does it against a HE, you have to agree with the Wizard that low HE is the only thing an intelligent gambler can consider as playable, and that careful consideration of comps is also in order.
From the way you talk, sounds like you are in the latter category. To date, I am something in between these types. UTH is definitely on my radar now, still havent played though.
From the way you talk, sounds like you are in the latter category. To date, I am something in between these types. UTH is definitely on my radar now, still havent played though.
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For the most part, I will always consider the house edge and comps when playing and have previously refused to play side bets or certain games because of the high house edge. I also refused to play games that the Wiz or some other reliable source didn't have a perfect analysis of the game from which to base my play. I guess my point in drafting the original post was to somewhat argue against that theory simply because for the average player, assuming average means playing 3 to 4x per week, will never realize the expected house edge for a given game because the average player doesn't play enough. Another example is the house edge for blackjack, assuming the less than 1% house calculated at 250,000 hands and an average 50 hands per hour, which would still mean you need to play 1hr per day 7 days a week for 13 1/2 years.Therefore, I may be willing to play the extra $5 on a side bet even if the house edge is 5%. Unless you are a professional or someone with a lot of time to spend at the casino on a daily basis I would argue that 95% of all gamblers are short term gamblers. Don't get me wrong, I am not going to start playing Big 6 or Keno, but I may not be so willing to argue against a side bet from here forward.
assuming average means playing 3 to 4x per week
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actually that seems like a lot to me
I may not be so willing to argue against a side bet from here forward.
when it is just a dollar or two I have been known to do it. Considering that in his craps video the Wizard still touts the HE difference that the dark side offers, I think we have to realize he will never give his stamp of approval on this [g]
Even one mispay (happens more often than you think) will wipe out a few hours' expected loss. Like Stephen says, it is exceptionally cheap gambling.
I strongly suspect staying on your toes pays off. If the first cards do not suggest a flush or straight, yet it develops and you must use community+hole cards [edit], I have always noticed newbies - and me if I get rusty or tired - will easily miss it. Player advantage Lowering HE via tired dealer is definitely something I have thought about in this game.
Perhaps no game in recent years has excited as much attention amongst the gambling public as Texas Holdem, and thanks to the work of Bally Gaming, there is a new Texas Holdem variant available for your wagering enjoyment, Ultimate Texas Holdem. In a stark difference from the original game however, in this Ultimate variant, players do not compete against one another, but rather they focus their energies on defeating only the dealer. In tandem with the original Holdem game from the Lone Star State, Ultimate Texas Holdem holds the possibilities of winning large pots if you act early enough in the round to raise your stakes.
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How to Play Ultimate Texas Holdem
Dealing from a standard 52-card deck, the goal of Ultimate Texas Holdem is to garner a winning poker hand from the two cards dealt to you by the dealer in combination with available community cards. You begin by placing two separate bets that include an Ante and Blind bet. Additionally, you have the option of placing a Trip bet, which is an optional side bet with the following odds:
For example, lets assume that the Wiz's calculations for the game considered approximately 250,000 hands. On average, I play for about an hour during any given session. I estimate that I see between 20-30 hands per hour, 2 to 3 minutes per hand. So at 20 hands per hour it would take approximately 12,500 hours of play to reach the expected house edge. That breaks down to 520 days of 24hr a day play, almost 1 1/2 years of continuous play. Even if we estimated 30 hands per hour that would be 8,333 hours of play or almost one year of 24 hour continuous play. So for me, if I play 7 days a week an hour a day it would still take me 34 years before I play 250,000 hands. Maybe the Wiz's calculations don't assume 250,000, but my point is it would take myself almost a lifetime to see the expected house edge.
What really got me thinking about this was my play over the weekend. We went out with friends to play at the M on Friday night. I sat down with a $100 buy-in. Played 5 hands, perfect strategy was used, and busted out. On Sunday, we went to Mesquite after going to the Clark County fair. I played for 1 hour, $100 buy-in, within the hour I hit a straight, a three of kind, four full houses, and a four of a kind.
I will likely always use the Wiz's strategy when playing any game, but after seeing how long it will take me to realize the expected house edge I may be much more willing to try games I wouldn't usually play because really anything could happen in the short amount of time I am actually playing.
- Ultimate Texas Hold Em Ultimate Texas hold'em is a player v the dealer poker game that will have hooked in between playing tournaments on wsop.com. The same rules and hands are used in Ultimate Texas Hold'em are the same as a regular limit and no-limit holdem. To start the game, make equal bets on the ante and blind.
- Popular poker variant Ultimate Texas Hold'em, available via 888 Casinos and powered by Evolution Gaming, follows broadly the same rules as other versions of this table game. You can experience it live via top-quality streaming with professional players, as well as on mobile.
- In this video, I discuss how to play one of the most popular of the newer table games that have come out in the past fifteen years - Ultimate Texas Hold'em.
'Pay-to-Play Game Rules' means the terms, conditions, explanations, rules and procedures (for example, how a Prize is won, the value and odds of winning Prizes for an individual Pay-to-Play Game, the Prize tiers within a Pay-to-Play Game) issued by OLG from time to time (in addition to this Agreement) which apply to a particular Pay-to-Play. Play Texas Holdem Poker for Real Money Online Internet gaming in the U.S. Has been legal and has enjoyed ever-widening popularity, since 2002.
All games of chance work essentially the same way. You personally will never reach 'the long term', but you can be sure your results will be skewed in the house's favour the more you play.
I've had nasty streaks at UTH. Playing at Wynn, I busted out of $400 in 25 minutes playing $10 a hand (no Trips). Then I went through another $400 at Orleans playing $5 a hand with $5 trips. That was bad. But I've hit a straight flush, too ($900 payout), and have had sessions where it seemed like I couldn't lose a hand.
I will likely always use the Wiz's strategy when playing any game, but after seeing how long it will take me to realize the expected house edge I may be much more willing to try games I wouldn't usually play because really anything could happen in the short amount of time I am actually playing.
There are definitely some who argue that the casual gamble playing rarely should just go out and have fun, paying no attention to low HE or proper strategy. What is the name of the TV program that has one gambling expert of some kind bet another that it doesn't matter for such as the short period they were going to act it out for the camera? One just plays all the sucker bets and the other goes for the low HE games only. I think the former wins against the latter or at least firmly makes his point. IIRC the Wizard is in that production early on, but isn't one of the two experts playing this out. [edits]
For the gambler who plays more and also always does it against a HE, you have to agree with the Wizard that low HE is the only thing an intelligent gambler can consider as playable, and that careful consideration of comps is also in order.
From the way you talk, sounds like you are in the latter category. To date, I am something in between these types. UTH is definitely on my radar now, still havent played though.
For the gambler who plays more and also always does it against a HE, you have to agree with the Wizard that low HE is the only thing an intelligent gambler can consider as playable, and that careful consideration of comps is also in order.
From the way you talk, sounds like you are in the latter category. To date, I am something in between these types. UTH is definitely on my radar now, still havent played though.
From the way you talk, sounds like you are in the latter category. To date, I am something in between these types. UTH is definitely on my radar now, still havent played though.
Ultimate Texas Hold'em Table Game
For the most part, I will always consider the house edge and comps when playing and have previously refused to play side bets or certain games because of the high house edge. I also refused to play games that the Wiz or some other reliable source didn't have a perfect analysis of the game from which to base my play. I guess my point in drafting the original post was to somewhat argue against that theory simply because for the average player, assuming average means playing 3 to 4x per week, will never realize the expected house edge for a given game because the average player doesn't play enough. Another example is the house edge for blackjack, assuming the less than 1% house calculated at 250,000 hands and an average 50 hands per hour, which would still mean you need to play 1hr per day 7 days a week for 13 1/2 years.Therefore, I may be willing to play the extra $5 on a side bet even if the house edge is 5%. Unless you are a professional or someone with a lot of time to spend at the casino on a daily basis I would argue that 95% of all gamblers are short term gamblers. Don't get me wrong, I am not going to start playing Big 6 or Keno, but I may not be so willing to argue against a side bet from here forward.
assuming average means playing 3 to 4x per week
Texas Holdem online, free
actually that seems like a lot to me
I may not be so willing to argue against a side bet from here forward.
when it is just a dollar or two I have been known to do it. Considering that in his craps video the Wizard still touts the HE difference that the dark side offers, I think we have to realize he will never give his stamp of approval on this [g]
Even one mispay (happens more often than you think) will wipe out a few hours' expected loss. Like Stephen says, it is exceptionally cheap gambling.
I strongly suspect staying on your toes pays off. If the first cards do not suggest a flush or straight, yet it develops and you must use community+hole cards [edit], I have always noticed newbies - and me if I get rusty or tired - will easily miss it. Player advantage Lowering HE via tired dealer is definitely something I have thought about in this game.
Perhaps no game in recent years has excited as much attention amongst the gambling public as Texas Holdem, and thanks to the work of Bally Gaming, there is a new Texas Holdem variant available for your wagering enjoyment, Ultimate Texas Holdem. In a stark difference from the original game however, in this Ultimate variant, players do not compete against one another, but rather they focus their energies on defeating only the dealer. In tandem with the original Holdem game from the Lone Star State, Ultimate Texas Holdem holds the possibilities of winning large pots if you act early enough in the round to raise your stakes.
Play Free Ultimate Texas Holdem
How to Play Ultimate Texas Holdem
Dealing from a standard 52-card deck, the goal of Ultimate Texas Holdem is to garner a winning poker hand from the two cards dealt to you by the dealer in combination with available community cards. You begin by placing two separate bets that include an Ante and Blind bet. Additionally, you have the option of placing a Trip bet, which is an optional side bet with the following odds:
- Royal Flush 50 to 1
- Straight Flush 40 to 1
- Four of a Kind 20 to 1
- Full House 7 to 1
- Flush 6 to 1
- Straight 5 to 1
- Three of a Kind 3 to 1
Two cards are dealt face down to both the player and dealer, and while the dealer may not examine their hand, the player can check out their own cards. The dealer then flips over three community cards affording the player the chance to check or raise the bet. Remember, you can only raise once, and the earlier the better in terms of maximizing your bet. If you previously checked, then you may make a Play bet equal to two times his Ante. If you already exercised your play bet option, then you may not bet further.
Once this stage is completed, the dealer flips the remaining two community cards, and if you previously checked twice, then you must either make a Play bet equal to exactly the Ante, or fold, losing both your Ante and Blind bets.
The player and dealer will both make the best possible hand using any combination of their own two cards and the five community cards that are upright on the table. At this point, the dealer will reveal their two cards before grading the hand to find a winner. In order to remain active in the hand, the dealer must have at least a pair.
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Should the dealer fail to hit the pair threshold however, the Ante bet would be a push owing to the disqualification. Conversely, if the dealer does qualifies, the one who wins the ante bet will be the player with the best hand.
Regardless and despite the dealer's disqualification, the raises and the blind bets in the game remain in play. Should a turn of the cards reveal the dealer to be the winner however, the player's blind bet and raise bets will both lose to the dealer.
