Live dealer online poker is one of the latest crazes in poker. Many experienced live poker players are intigued by the convenience of playing online, but wary of entrusting the dealing duties to a random number generator which, in their opinion is too open to exploitation and may not always be truly random. The debate has been raging since the dawn of the online era. ‘Is online poker rigged'? ‘Does the house deal action flops to generate more rake'? These are the types of questions the skeptics ask, and live dealer poker goes a long way towards addressing their concerns.
How does Live Dealer Poker Work?
The concept is simple. Players join the table just like they would at any regular online poker site. The only difference being at the live tables, players will see a video window overlayed on the table which shows the dealer dealing out the cards in real time. The dealer deals hole cards for each player in the hand, face down onto an RFID card reader which sends the hole card data to each player allowing them to see their hand. The dealer then deals the flop, turn and river face up, which can be seen on the video screen and also in graphical format on the virtual table. All of the betting is carried out through a normal online poker style interface and the software takes care of awarding the pot to the winning player and keeping account of stack sizes.
Live Hold'em: Poker enthusiasts can play live poker against the dealers. There's always a table open and you can place your bets from a $1 up to $5,000 per hand. Live Baccarat: You can pick and choose from the Standard and Mini tables with a myriad of side betting options. The betting range of baccarat is similar to that of live poker as it. Above are the ONLY live dealer casino games available at this time. Contrary to what some websites advertise, Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, Super 6 and Casino Holdem are the only online casino games you can play with a live dealer. Live dealer craps, live dealer 3 card poker and live dealer.
A live dealer poker game functions like any other poker game that a player would play online. The main difference is that instead of a machine dealing the cards and taking the bets, there is an actual dealer. In live dealer Caribbean Stud poker, the dealer needs an ace-king or better to have a qualifying hand. As with all forms of live dealer hold'em, an ante bet is required prior to the deal. After the ante, you and the dealer are dealt five cards each. Your favorite table games including blackjack, roulette, & more - all for real money - now with a live dealer! Tables open until 3AM. Play from home at Borgata's online casino in NJ today!
What do you Need to Play Live Dealer Poker?
You don't need any specialised equipment to play live dealer poker. A good internet connection which is capable of handling the live video stream of the dealer is the only requirement. There are sites which offer webcam poker, where you can see and speak to the other players at your table, for which you would need a webcam, but no sites offer both live dealer and webcam games as yet.
How is it Different from Standard Online Play?
The main advantage of live dealer poker is that you have the peace of mind that a real live dealer is dealing the cards and it is not left to a random number generator in a computer which may or may not be trustworthy and reliable. On the downside, human dealers are much slower than computer dealers and consequently the game moves more slowly, although it is still much faster than normal live play due to the software handling the betting and enforcing a time constraint on all players for their actions.
Where Can I play Live Dealer Poker
At the moment, only a few online poker rooms offer live dealer poker but we expect this market to grow rapidly as there is a strong demand for the games. For the moment, you can play poker with a live dealer at Poker Espresso and Lucky Live Casino.
Live dealer poker
The below poker games differ from the games you'll find in your typical online poker room in two key respects:
- here you are playing against the house…NOT other players; and
- the deal is real, not simulated.
A growing list of live poker variations are now available, including Casino Hold'em, Texas Hold'em and Caribbean Stud Poker.
Bluffing plays no part in any of these games!
The below are all 5 card poker games. For 3 card live poker tables click here.
Live Casino Hold'em Poker
Playtech, Evolution Gaming and a growing list of new entrants in the live dealer provider space all offer live deal Casino Hold'em (actually with identical house rules).
An Ante bet gets you a couple of pocket cards and a look at a Flop. A Call bet gets you a look at the Turn, River and the dealer's cards. Winning payouts vary depending on the quality of your winning poker hand.
Payouts of up to 100:1 offered on your Ante bet.
Game is Casino Hold'em dealt from a single 52 card deck.
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- William Hill >>>visit
- 888 Casino >>>visit
- BetVictor >>>visit
Game is Casino Hold'em dealt from a single 52 card deck.
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- bet365 >>>visit
- Paddy Power >>>visit
- Betfair >>>visit
Same table as above, but at some casinos this table offers an additional side bet. Hit a 7 card Straight Flush with a Jumbo 7 Jackpot side bet, and the big progressive jackpot is yours
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- Leo Vegas >>>visit
- Unibet >>>visit
Microgaming Live Casino Hold'em Poker
Game is Casino Hold'em dealt from a single 52 card deck.
The concept is simple. Players join the table just like they would at any regular online poker site. The only difference being at the live tables, players will see a video window overlayed on the table which shows the dealer dealing out the cards in real time. The dealer deals hole cards for each player in the hand, face down onto an RFID card reader which sends the hole card data to each player allowing them to see their hand. The dealer then deals the flop, turn and river face up, which can be seen on the video screen and also in graphical format on the virtual table. All of the betting is carried out through a normal online poker style interface and the software takes care of awarding the pot to the winning player and keeping account of stack sizes.
Live Hold'em: Poker enthusiasts can play live poker against the dealers. There's always a table open and you can place your bets from a $1 up to $5,000 per hand. Live Baccarat: You can pick and choose from the Standard and Mini tables with a myriad of side betting options. The betting range of baccarat is similar to that of live poker as it. Above are the ONLY live dealer casino games available at this time. Contrary to what some websites advertise, Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, Super 6 and Casino Holdem are the only online casino games you can play with a live dealer. Live dealer craps, live dealer 3 card poker and live dealer.
A live dealer poker game functions like any other poker game that a player would play online. The main difference is that instead of a machine dealing the cards and taking the bets, there is an actual dealer. In live dealer Caribbean Stud poker, the dealer needs an ace-king or better to have a qualifying hand. As with all forms of live dealer hold'em, an ante bet is required prior to the deal. After the ante, you and the dealer are dealt five cards each. Your favorite table games including blackjack, roulette, & more - all for real money - now with a live dealer! Tables open until 3AM. Play from home at Borgata's online casino in NJ today!
What do you Need to Play Live Dealer Poker?
You don't need any specialised equipment to play live dealer poker. A good internet connection which is capable of handling the live video stream of the dealer is the only requirement. There are sites which offer webcam poker, where you can see and speak to the other players at your table, for which you would need a webcam, but no sites offer both live dealer and webcam games as yet.
How is it Different from Standard Online Play?
The main advantage of live dealer poker is that you have the peace of mind that a real live dealer is dealing the cards and it is not left to a random number generator in a computer which may or may not be trustworthy and reliable. On the downside, human dealers are much slower than computer dealers and consequently the game moves more slowly, although it is still much faster than normal live play due to the software handling the betting and enforcing a time constraint on all players for their actions.
Where Can I play Live Dealer Poker
At the moment, only a few online poker rooms offer live dealer poker but we expect this market to grow rapidly as there is a strong demand for the games. For the moment, you can play poker with a live dealer at Poker Espresso and Lucky Live Casino.
Live dealer poker
The below poker games differ from the games you'll find in your typical online poker room in two key respects:
- here you are playing against the house…NOT other players; and
- the deal is real, not simulated.
A growing list of live poker variations are now available, including Casino Hold'em, Texas Hold'em and Caribbean Stud Poker.
Bluffing plays no part in any of these games!
The below are all 5 card poker games. For 3 card live poker tables click here.
Live Casino Hold'em Poker
Playtech, Evolution Gaming and a growing list of new entrants in the live dealer provider space all offer live deal Casino Hold'em (actually with identical house rules).
An Ante bet gets you a couple of pocket cards and a look at a Flop. A Call bet gets you a look at the Turn, River and the dealer's cards. Winning payouts vary depending on the quality of your winning poker hand.
Payouts of up to 100:1 offered on your Ante bet.
Game is Casino Hold'em dealt from a single 52 card deck.
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- William Hill >>>visit
- 888 Casino >>>visit
- BetVictor >>>visit
Game is Casino Hold'em dealt from a single 52 card deck.
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- bet365 >>>visit
- Paddy Power >>>visit
- Betfair >>>visit
Same table as above, but at some casinos this table offers an additional side bet. Hit a 7 card Straight Flush with a Jumbo 7 Jackpot side bet, and the big progressive jackpot is yours
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- Leo Vegas >>>visit
- Unibet >>>visit
Microgaming Live Casino Hold'em Poker
Game is Casino Hold'em dealt from a single 52 card deck.
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- Betway Casino >>>visit
Live 2 Hand Casino Hold'em Poker
In 2019 Evolution Gaming added a new Casino Hold'em poker table, allowing players to play 2 hands against the dealer rather than just the one.
The hands are played independently, and the rules applying to each are the same as for their regular Casino Hold'em table.
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- William Hill >>>visit
- 888 Casino >>>visit
- Leo Vegas >>>visit
Live Caribbean Stud Poker
Caribbean Stud was introduced by Evolution Gaming in 2015.
In mid 2019 Playtech launched Casino Stud Poker – same game by a different name.
You place an Ante bet and then 5 cards are dealt to the player, and 5 to the dealer although only 1 of the dealer's cards is dealt face up. You then decide whether to fold or Call (2x Ante bet) and see whether you beat the dealer's hand.
Offers payouts of up to 100:1 on the Call bet and 1000:1 on ‘5+1 Bonus‘ bet.
As of January 2017, a progressive jackpot side bet was added to Evolution's Caribbean Stud.
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- William Hill >>>visit
- 888 Casino >>>visit
- Grosvenor >>>visit
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- bet365 >>>visit
Live Texas Hold'em Poker
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House game adaptations of a Texas Hold'em poker deal. Tables from Evolution Gaming and Playtech…
Multiple check/raise opportunities in addition to your Play or Fold bet. Also a couple of optional side bets including the ‘First5' progressive jackpot
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- Leo Vegas >>>visit
- Unibet >>>visit
3 opportunities to raise but you can only take one. Also offers a Bad Beat payout even where the dealer wins.
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
- bet365 >>>visit
Here you get the option to Check or Raise either post pocket cards, Flop or River. Once you raise, subsequent raise opportunities are lost.
house rules | Casinos offering this game:
Live Dealer Blackjack For Us Players
- Bwin >>>visit
- Unibet >>>visit
