Live games · Poker
Live casino poker is played against the dealer, not other players. Each game pays on a fixed table and asks one main decision per hand, so the right decision rule sets the cost: from 2.16% of the ante in Casino Hold'em to 5.22% in Caribbean Stud.
19 live poker games are listed here. Below: the games compared, studios and limits, and the casinos ranked for live poker.
Edges: Wizard of Odds, optimal strategy. Games, RTPs and limits as listed on the live game pages on livecasinorank.com, October 2026. Limits are the studio's table range; each casino can set its own.
Short answer
Casino Hold'em or Ultimate Texas Hold'em if you will learn the raise-or-fold rule; both cost a little over 2% of the ante. Three Card Poker is simpler and costs more.
call or fold after the flop
play with Q-6-4 or better
the costliest per ante
Live poker games listed here that come from Evolution.
House edge of Three Card Poker's Pair Plus bet on the common 40-30-6-4-1 pay table.
Highest table maximum listed, on Ezugi's Live Casino Hold'em.
Games compared
| Game | House edge | Main decision | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Hold'em | 2.16% of ante | Call (2x ante) or fold after the flop | fold only the weakest hands |
| Ultimate Texas Hold'em | 2.19% of ante | Raise 4x pre-flop, 2x on flop or 1x on river | raise early with strong hands |
| Three Card Poker | 3.37% of ante | Play with Q-6-4 or better | simple rule, higher cost |
| Caribbean Stud | 5.22% of ante | Raise with a pair or better and some ace-king hands | the costliest per ante |
Wizard of Odds: house edge per ante with optimal strategy.
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Games Live
17 live game pages on this site; RTP is each game's listed RTP.
Studios
The range each studio lists for the table. Casinos can narrow it, so check the limits in the lobby.
| Studio | #Games listed | #RTP listed | Lowest min | Highest max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution | 9 | 96.30–99.50% | $0.50 | $5,000 |
| Ezugi | 3 | 93.90–98.94% | $0.50 | $20,000 |
| Playtech | 2 | 96.29–99.17% | $0.10 | $1,000 |
Games, RTPs and limits as listed on the live game pages on livecasinorank.com, October 2026. Limits are the studio's table range; each casino can set its own.
Table limits
The range each studio lists for the table. Casinos can narrow it, so check the limits in the lobby.
| Game | Lowest min | Highest max | Range | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Stud Poker (Playtech) | $0.10 | $1,000 | ||
| Live Ultimate Texas Hold'em (Evolution) | $0.50 | $500 | ||
| Three Card Poker (Evolution) | $1 | $1,000 | ||
| Live Casino Hold'em (Ezugi) | $0.50 | $20,000 |
Games, RTPs and limits as listed on the live game pages on livecasinorank.com, October 2026. Limits are the studio's table range; each casino can set its own.
No. Casino Hold'em, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud and Ultimate Texas Hold'em are played against the dealer's hand, with a fixed pay table.
Casino Hold'em at 2.16% of the ante with good strategy. Three Card Poker's ante costs 3.37% and Caribbean Stud 5.22%.
Yes. Each game has one main decision, usually whether to raise or fold, and folding too often or too rarely raises the cost.
Responsible gambling
Play only if you are 18 or older, or older where your country sets a higher age.
Responsible gaming →Deposit, loss and session limits are set in your account. Set them before the first deposit, when it is easiest.
How limits work →If gambling stops being fun or costs more than you planned, free and confidential help is available.
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