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Ultimate Texas Hold'em: pay table, rules and RTP
Ultimate Texas Hold'em is Evolution's live version of the Scientific Games table game: you raise up to 4x preflop, 2x after the flop or 1x at the river against the dealer.
Evolution signed an exclusive deal for it in January 2016. The dealer qualifies with a pair; the Blind pays by its own table.
- Software
- Evolution Gaming
- Game type
- Poker
- RTP
- 99.47%
- House edge
- 0.53%
- Min. bet
- 0.5 USD
- Max. Bet
- 500 USD
- Release year
- 2016
- Side bets
- Yes
- Live game
- Yes
- Mobile compatibility
- Yes
- RTP
- 99.47% Evolution
- Bet range
- $0.50–$500 Default table limits
- Launched
- 2016 Evolution
Where to play Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Ranked casinos that carry Evolution's live games. The order and the offers update live; check that the casino accepts players from your country.
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RTP per bet
Ultimate Texas Hold'em: RTP and house edge per bet
| Bet | Payout | RTP | House edge | Cost per $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total bet, optimal strategy | – | 99.47% | 0.53% | $0.53 |
| Ante | 1:1 | 97.82% | 2.18% | $2.18 |
| Trips | 3:1 to 50:1 | 96.5% | 3.5% | $3.50 |
RTP: Evolution's figures as quoted by LiveCasinoComparer.
What the numbers mean
back on average per $1,000 wagered
expected cost per $1,000 wagered
times a balance can be wagered before the house edge has, on average, used it up
How it works
How a round of Ultimate Texas Hold'em works
One round
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Ante and Blind Place equal Ante and Blind bets, plus Trips if you like.
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Preflop Raise 3x or 4x, or check.
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Flop If you checked, raise 2x or check.
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River If you checked twice, raise 1x or fold.
Pay table
Blind and Trips pay table
| Hand | Blind | Trips |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 500:1 | 50:1 |
| Straight Flush | 50:1 | 40:1 |
| Four of a Kind | 10:1 | 30:1 |
| Full House | 3:1 | 8:1 |
| Flush | 3:2 | 7:1 |
| Straight | 1:1 | 4:1 |
| Three of a Kind | Push | 3:1 |
Evolution's in-game pay table as reproduced by LiveCasinoComparer.
Versions
Ultimate Texas Hold'em against Evolution's other pokers
RTP and default limits of the closest Evolution versions on this site, as we list them.
| Game | RTP | Min bet | Max bet | What sets it apart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Texas Hold'em | 99.47% | $0.50 | $500 | Raise up to 4x |
| Casino Hold'em | 99.18% | $1 | $5,000 | Dealer qualifies with 4s |
| Video Poker | – | $1 | $5,000 | Five pay tables, up to 100 hands |
| Caribbean Stud Poker | 98.18% | $1 | $1,000 | Five-card stud |
| Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker | – | $0.50 | $5,000 | Bet at each street |
| 2 Hand Casino Hold'em | 99.18% | $0.50 | $1,000 | One or two hands |
| Three Card Poker | 96.63% | $1 | $1,000 | Pair Plus up to 100:1 |
| Side Bet City | 96.69% | $0.50 | $1,000 | 3, 5 and 7-card hands |
RTP: the best-bet figure verified for each game (sources on each game's page; – where none is published). Default limits: the figures we list on LiveCasinoRank. Features: Evolution's game pages. Casinos set their own limits on each table.
Cost per hour
What an hour of Ultimate Texas Hold'em costs on average
Expected cost is stake per round × rounds per hour × house edge. Change the inputs in the calculator to match your own stake and pace.
RTP: Evolution. Rounds per hour are an assumption for the example; Evolution does not publish a pace for every table, and real pace depends on the number of players.
Variance
How Ultimate Texas Hold'em swings from round to round
Ante and Call
Most hands win or lose two stakes; big hands pay more.
Bonus side bets
Rare big hands pay up to 100:1 or more with a higher edge.
Limits
Ultimate Texas Hold'em bet limits
The range below is the default we list for the game. Each casino sets its own limits, so the table in your lobby can start higher or stop lower.
| Game | Lowest min | Highest max | Range | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Texas Hold'em | $0.50 | $500 |
Default minimum and maximum bet: the figures we list for the game. Check the limits shown at the table before you play.
Live Ultimate Texas Hold'em compared with similar games
Published Poker games on CasinoRank, best RTP first.
| Game | Software | RTP | House edge | Min. bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Jacks Or Better Draw Poker | Pragmatic Play | 99.5% | 0.5% | 0.5 USD |
| Video Poker Live | Evolution Gaming | 99.5% | 0.5% | 1 USD |
| Live Ultimate Texas Hold'em | Evolution Gaming | 99.47% | 0.53% | 0.5 USD |
| Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Video Poker | Playtech | 99.17% | 0.83% | 0.25 USD |
| Live Poker | Ezugi | 98.94% | 1.06% | 1 USD |
| Russian Poker | Creedroomz | 98.2% | 1.8% | 1 USD |
| Live Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker | Evolution Gaming | 97.96% | 2.04% | 0.5 USD |
| 2 Hand Casino Hold'em | Evolution Gaming | 97.84% | 2.16% | 0.5 USD |
RTP and bets listed for each game.
FAQ
What is the RTP of Ultimate Texas Hold'em?
Total bet, optimal strategy: 99.47%; Ante: 97.82%; Trips: 96.50%, per Evolution.
Does the dealer have to qualify?
Yes, with a pair or better. If the dealer does not qualify, the Ante pushes and your other bets are settled normally.
Where can I play Ultimate Texas Hold'em?
At casinos that carry Evolution's live games; the ranked list on this page shows them. Check that the casino accepts players from your country and that online casino play is legal where you live.
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