We’re all familiar with poker – it’s an uber-famous card game played in casinos worldwide. Being a game of skill and deceit it’s a favorite of many casino players – and a favorite of casinos because more gamblers = more money. As with any card game, although winning can be an up-and-down thing but constant practice can definitely help you out. Since casinos are in love with poker right now due to the popularity surge, they’re doing some poker spin-offs, some good, some bad, and some are just downright ugly. We’re going to be taking a look at one of the latest spin-offs: Tequila Poker.

Tequila poker can be played in two game modes, both in the same hand. The two modes are High Tequila and Tequila Poker. Poker Tequila uses the original ranking of a five card traditional poker game. The players can form one pair, two pairs, three-of-a-kind, straight, flush, full house, four-of-a-kind, flush, straight flush and even a royal flush. The rankings of the hands are the same in High Tequila as they are in Tequila Poker, but the point system is different. In High Tequila, the aces have a value of eleven points, picture cards jack, queen, and king are worth ten points, and the other cards have the actual points as it is. As it can be noticed, the point system is just about the same as in Blackjack.

Poker & Tequila with a Twist

The game starts when the initial four cards are dealt to you. Then you have to choose which of the two modes you’re going to play. It’s also during this time when you can choose to fold the hand or continue playing. If you choose to play, you have to double the ante, however if you fold, the ante is forfeited. After you’ve chosen to play, doubled the ante and selected which mode you’re going to continue with, the next two cards will be revealed. Out of the total six cards dealt, the best five cards will be used to create the winning set of cards. Based from the selected mode of the game, the player with the highest cards in High Tequila, or the highest rank in Tequila Poker, the winner will then be revealed.

Just like when you’re playing standard poker games, you need to have good judgment on when you should be increasing the bet or when to decide to fold your hand. If you really want to get serious about winning the game on a regular basis, it’ll be helpful if you learn the different strategies in poker. Both modes are equally challenging so you’ll probably have a good time whichever one you choose. Be it Tequila Poker or High Tequila, the highest set of cards will have the highest earnings.

This game is just an example of the many variations of poker that have been springing up recently. This game is really great especially if you’re constantly playing poker at sites like PokerStars or Full Tilt Poker but you want something poker-related but just different enough to get your mind off poker for a little bit. Tequila Poker gives you a little rest from the traditional poker games with something fun and a little off-the-wall. For maximum enjoyment, have a few shots of tequila while playing Tequila Poker ????

Tequila Poker can be played at land-based casinos such as the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and in online casinos. House edge is roughly 4.2%.

High Tequila Pay Table

Hand
Pays
54
200 to 1
53
15 to 1
52
7 to 1
51
4 to 1
50
3 to 1
49
2 to 1
46 to 48
1 to 1
45 or less
Loss

Tequila Poker Pay Table

Hand
Pays
Royal flush
200 to 1
Straight flush
50 to 1
Four of a kind
15 to 1
Full house
8 to 1
Flush
7 to 1
Straight
5 to 1
Three of a kind
3 to 1
Two pair
2 to 1
Pair of aces
1 to 1
Other
Loss