Caribbean Poker is just one of the many variations of poker that can be fond at both the land based casinos and the online casino. It got its name from the many casinos that exist in the Caribbean and on cruise ships that tour the area. Gambling is a very popular activity especially when people are on vacation and so a slight variation of poker was formed in this part of the world which is how it got its name. Look for it at the better online casinos on the net.

The game starts with each player placing an ante bet, prior to the dealer announcing "no more bets". In order to participate in the progressive jackpot, a player may also place a $1 side bet at this time. After all bets are placed, each player receives 5 cards face down. The dealer receives 4 cards face down and one card face up (the dealer's up card). Each player has to decide whether to call or to fold, depending on the fact if the player thinks his or her hand will beat the dealer's hand. If the player folds, he or she will lose the ante bet. If the player calls, he or she has to place an additional wager of twice the ante bet.

Next, the dealer will reveal the remaining 4 cards. The dealer's hand qualifies, if it holds at least an ace and a king or higher. If the dealer's hand doesn't qualify, all players that didn't fold receive their call bets back and are paid out 1 to 1 on their ante bets. If the dealer's hand *does* qualify, all players that have a higher ranking hand than the dealer's hand, are paid out 1 to 1 on their ante bets. The payout on the call bets is dependent on the payout table, which is discussed below. If the dealer's hand and the player's hand tie (all five cards are identical in rank), the ante and bet wagers are both pushes and no action is taken.