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GAMING GUIDE - The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
GAMING GUIDE
GAMING GUIDE - The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
YOUR FAVORITE GAMES AWAIT

                                                      Welcome to the finest gaming Las Vegas has to
                                                      offer. This guide is provided to assist you with
                                                      questions you might have about playing in our
  NEVADA STATE LAW STATES THAT NO                     state-of-the-art casino. Inside, you’ll find all the
  PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS                    information needed to learn such exciting games
                                                      as Craps, Pai Gow Poker, Baccarat, Blackjack,
          SHALL BE PERMITTED TO:
                                                      Roulette, and more. Please read through each
A.	Play, or be allowed to play, any licensed game    section completely to acquaint yourself with the
                                                      rules and regulations for each game. Once you’ve
    or slot machine.
                                                      learned how to play the games you choose to play,
                                                      it will make for a better gaming experience.
B.	Place wagers with or collect winning wagers
    from any licensed Race Book, Sports Pool,         Your experience can be even more rewarding if you
    or Pari-mutuel operator.                          choose to become a member of Grazie® Rewards.

                                                      Your exclusive membership makes you eligible for
C.	Loiter, or be permitted to loiter, in or about
                                                      a variety of benefits, including invitations to special
    any room or premises wherein all licensed
                                                      events and casino tournaments, special rates on
    game, Race Book, Sports Pool, or Pari-mutuel      suites, dining, show, and shopping discounts, and
    Wagering is operated or conducted.                more. And now, you can earn Resort Loyalty points
                                                      when you charge goods and services from
                                                      participating shops and restaurants to your suite.

                PLAY RESPONSIBLY                      To receive your complimentary Grazie Rewards
                                                      card, please visit any Grazie Rewards desk at
                                                      The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas, or ask any Table
If you or someone you know is suffering the fear,
                                                      Games Team Member to assist you with your
frustration, and anger of a gambling problem,
                                                      sign-up. The privilege is ours.
you’re not alone.
                                                      We hope you will find this guide informative;
Please visit venetianlasvegas.com to download a PDF   however, you should always feel free to ask
copy of our “Play Responsibly” brochure.              questions. When you require assistance, please
                                                      do not hesitate to ask any of our casino staff,
Just pick up a phone and dial:                        including the dealers.
1.800.522.4700
PROBLEM GAMBLERS HELPLINE
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SLOTS                                                   BACCARAT

We offer a wide variety of slot machines. Our slots       Baccarat (pronounced bah-ka-rah) has long been
range in denomination from $0.01 to $500. All slot        among the most popular casino games in Europe
machines operate on bills or Ticket In-Ticket Out         and Latin America and, contrary to its appearance,
(TITO) tickets. For immediate service, all of our slots   is probably the simplest game to play.
are equipped with bill acceptors that allow you to
purchase TITO tickets in the form of credits on your      The object of Baccarat is to bet on one of two
machine without leaving your seat.                        hands, the one you think will come closest to nine.
                                                          Nine is the highest hand. Ten value cards have zero
Among our many options, we’re proud to present            value. Aces always count as one. If the cards dealt
unique game themes and MEGA Jackpot                       total more than nine on either hand, they acquire
progressive machines. The highest progressive             the value of the second digit. Example:
jackpot prizes range from hundreds of dollars to          10=0 17=7 20=0 23=3
more than $10 million. A large variety of the new
and exciting multi-line, multi-coin, interactive          The shoe holds eight decks of cards. Before cards
bonus-screen games are also offered. Slot Team            are dealt from the shoe, everyone places their bet
Members on the floor will be happy to show                on the side they think will win (banker or player).
you how to play any of the slots or answer any            The dealer will then deal four cards alternately. Two
questions you may have. All machines offer                are designated player cards; two are designated
one of two methods of instruction. Written                banker cards. The dealer announces the total of
instructions are on the machine glass, and help           each hand and, if the rules require, will draw a
screens are offered on video machines for the             possible third card for either side (see chart).
player’s convenience.                                     The winning side is announced, losing bets are
                                                          collected, and winning bets are paid even money.
Don’t forget to join Grazie Rewards before you play
your favorite slot machines. Once enrolled, simply        All winning bets on the bank side are assessed a 5%
insert your loyalty card into the card reader and         commission. The dealer will keep a running account
start earning points. Points can be redeemed              of your commission, which must be paid at the
for cash back and can also earn you valuable              completion of the shoe (you may pay your
complimentary services. It’s our way of recognizing       commission anytime during the game).
and rewarding our valued players every time
                                                          There are two other bets called “pairs” and “tie.”
they play.
                                                          On the “Pairs” bet, you are betting the first two
Stop by our conveniently located Grazie Rewards           cards on either the banker or player hands are a
desks in The Venetian or The Palazzo® casinos and          pair. If they are, you will be paid 12 for 1. On the
join today or ask any Slot Team Member to assist          “Tie” bet, you are betting that both the player and
you with your sign-up. The privilege is ours.              banker hands will tie. If they tie, you will be paid 9
                                                          for 1. There is also an additional proposition wager
                                                          called Tiger. Should you choose to wager on the
                                                          Tiger, you win 13 for 1 on any winning two-card
                                                           banker hand totaling six and 21 for 1 on any
                                                          three-card banker hand totaling six.
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We invite you to sit down at any of our Baccarat               NO COMMISSION BACCARAT
games, where our dealers will be glad to show      This exciting variation of Baccarat charges no
you the game and answer any further questions.     commission on a winning bank hand. However,
                                                   the payoff on a winning Banker hand totaling six
                                                   receives 50% of the original bet.

                                                               BASIC RULES TO REMEMBER
                                                     1.	If banker and/or player hand has a total of
                                                         eight or nine on first two cards, no further
                                                         cards are drawn.
                                                     2.	Player hand having zero to five must draw
                                                         one card. Player hand having six or seven
                                                         must stand.
                                                     3.	Banker hand stands or draws one card as
                                                         directed by the chart.

                                                         PLAYER HAND THIRD CARD RULE

                                                   When a player’s first                    Player’s hand:
                                                   two cards total:
                                                   0-1-2-3-4-5                              Draws a card
                                                   6-7                                      Stands
                                                   8-9                                      Natural stands

                                                                           BANKER
                                                   When banker’s   Draws when                Does not
                                                   first two cards player’s third            draw when
                                                   total:          card is:                  player’s third
                                                   		                                        card is:
                                                    0-1-2             Banker’s hand always draws
                                                   		                 on a two-card total of 0-1-2
                                                           3          1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-0		     8
                                                           4          2-3-4-5-6-7		           1-8-9-0
                                                           5          4-5-6-7		               1-2-3-8-9-0
                                                           6          6-7		                   1-2-3-4-5-8-9-0
                                                           7          Stands
                                                          8-9         Natural stands
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BLACKJACK

Blackjack, or 21, is one of the most popular card       If your initial two cards total 21, any Ace with a
games played in our casino. It is easy to learn and     10, Jack, Queen, or King, you have a Blackjack.
exciting to play. We offered two-, six-, and eight-     Blackjack is paid either 6 to 5 or 3 to 2, depending
deck games where all cards are dealt from a box         on the type of Blackjack you are playing.
called a “shoe.”
                                                        In 21, the player has many options to choose from:
In Blackjack, everyone plays against the dealer.
In the hand-dealt game, the players are dealt two                       SPLITTING PAIRS
cards face down. In the shoe-dealt version, players     If your first two cards have the same numerical
receive both cards face up. In both versions, the       value, you may split them into two hands. The bet
dealer receives their first card face up and the        on the second hand must equal the original bet. If
 second card face down. The object of the game is       the split pair is Aces, you are limited to a one-card
to get as close as possible to 21 without going over    draw on each hand. (Note: Re-splitting Aces is not
21. If a hand goes over 21, it is called a “bust” or    available on the Double Deck game.)
“break,” and the wager is lost. In 21, Jacks, Queens,
Kings, and 10s count as 10. An Ace may be played                        DOUBLING DOWN
as a one or an 11. All other cards are played at
                                                        After receiving your first two cards, you may elect
face value.
                                                        to wager an additional amount not to exceed the
When you receive your first two cards, you may          value of the original bet. With a double down, you
either “stand” or “hit.” When you “stand,” it means     will be dealt one additional card only.
you feel you are close enough to 21 and no longer
wish for any additional cards. If you wish to receive                       INSURANCE
another card or “hit,” scratch the surface of the       If the dealer’s face-up card is an Ace, you may
table with your first two cards (hand-dealt games       elect to take insurance. The insurance bet is a
only). If you wish to “stand,” simply tuck your cards   wager that the dealer has a Blackjack. You may bet
underneath your bet.                                    up to one-half of your original bet. Insurance bets
                                                        pay 2 to 1 if the dealer has a Blackjack, but lose in
In the shoe-dealt version, you don’t need to touch
                                                        all other instances.
your cards, simply indicate a “hit” or “stand” by
using hand signals. In both methods of play, you                           SURRENDER
may draw as many cards as you want until you are
                                                        Players have the option of surrendering one-half
close to 21 or until you “bust” or “break.”
                                                        of their original wager after receiving their first two
If you are closer to 21 than the dealer, you win and    cards. If you surrender your cards, the dealer will
are paid an amount equal to your original wager. If     take half of your wager. (Note: Only offered on six-
your hand is less than the dealer’s, you lose. If the   deck shoe games.)
dealer’s hand “busts” or “breaks,” you win as well.
Ties are a standoff or “push” and your bet remains
on the table.
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We also offer the following versions of Blackjack:

             FREE BET BLACKJACK
Free Bet Blackjack is a Blackjack game where under
certain situations, the guest has the option of
splitting or doubling down with the house providing
a Free Bet Token for the additional wager.

                   SPANISH 21                               Blackjack                      Blackjack
Spanish 21 is an exciting Blackjack variation where     without face card.              with face card.
all 10s have been removed from the decks. Players
win on all Blackjacks and may double on any hand
total and after hitting a split hand.

                                                                         If you split Aces,
                                                                     you get one hit on each.

                                                      You may split any pair.         You may double down
                                                                                        on any two cards.
CRAPS

Craps is an exciting, fast-paced, action-packed
game utilizing a pair of dice. Here are some basics
to get you started shooting Craps.

One player, known as the “shooter,” throws the
dice. All wagers must be placed before the shooter
throws the dice. The types of wagers that can be
made are:

                      PASS LINE
An even money bet is made on the first roll of the
dice (known as the “come out roll”). You win if a 7
or 11 roll, or lose if 2, 3, or 12 roll (known as “craps”).
Any other number that rolls becomes the “point,”
and the point must roll again before a 7 to win.

                     DON’T PASS
An even money bet, which is the opposite of the
pass line. You lose on the “come out” roll if the
shooter rolls a 7 or 11. You win on a 2 or 3 (12 is a
tie). Once a point is established, you lose if the
point is thrown and win if a 7 rolls.

                     COME BETS
Made anytime after the first roll when a shooter has
a point to make. You win on a 7 or 11 and lose on a
2, 3, or 12. Any other number becomes your “come
bet” and must be repeated for you to win before
a 7 rolls.

                 DON’T COME BETS
Made anytime after the first roll when a shooter
has a point to make. It is the opposite of the come
 bet. You win if 2 or 3 roll (12 is a tie), and lose if
7 or 11 roll. Any other number rolled becomes your
“don’t come bet,” and if repeated you lose. If a
7 rolls you win.
ODDS                                                          HARDWAYS
Once a point is made on the first roll or a come                      A Hardway bet is not a one-roll bet. You are
bet on a succeeding roll, you may take the odds                       betting that the shooter rolls a pair. Hardways
and win if the point or come bets are made before                     win if the dice roll as a pair and lose if a 7 rolls or
a 7. Payoffs are: 2 to 1 on 4 and 10, 3 to 2 for 5 and                if the number is thrown “the easy way.” Example:
9, 6 to 5 on 6 and 8. “Don’t pass” or “don’t come”                    If you bet a hard 8 and the dice roll 4, 4 you win. If
bets are in reverse: You must lay the odds in order                   the dice roll “easy” 5, 3 or 6, 2 you lose.
to win.                                                                 Hard Four or Ten............................ pays 8 for 1

                          PLACE BETS                                    Hard Six or Eight........................... pays 10 for 1

 Once a shooter makes a point, you may make a                                                  HOP BETS
“place bet” on numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. If the
 shooter rolls any of these numbers before a 7, you                   Hop Bets are a one-roll bet on a specific
win the following payoffs: 9 to 5 on 4 and 10, 7 to                   combination of the dice. You are literally betting
 5 on 5 and 9, and 7 to 6 on 6 and 8.                                 on what you think the very next roll of the dice
                                                                      will be.
A “place bet” may be taken off anytime before
the next roll.                                                        If you think the next roll is going to be a (6, 3),
                                                                      you would tell the dealer that you want the 6
                          FIELD BETS                                  and 3 hopping. Hop bets pay 31 for 1 or 16 for 1,
                                                                      depending on the combination that you choose.
A one-roll bet. You win even money on 3, 4, 9, 10,
and 11. You win 2 to 1 on 2. You win 3 to 1 on 12.                                       CRAPLESS CRAPS
You lose on 5, 6, 7, or 8.
                                                                      Just as exciting as any craps game, Crapless Craps
                    PROPOSITION BETS                                  is not only fun but easy to master. As the name
                                                                      says, there are no “craps” numbers in this game.
These bets are found in the center of the table
                                                                      On the “come out roll” 7, you win, and any other
and are one-roll bets. You are betting that on the
                                                                      number rolled becomes your point. Once a point
very next roll of the dice any of these numbers will
                                                                      is established, you must roll the “point” before a 7
come up:
                                                                      to win.
  Any Craps (2, 3, or 12) .................... pays 8 for 1
  Aces (2) or Twelve (12).................. pays 31 for 1                                    DICE-OLOGY

  Ace-deuce (3) or Eleven (11)....... pays 16 for 1                   Our featured side wager on our craps games
                                                                      allows you to make three separate optional wagers.
  Seven (7)........................................... pays 5 for 1   Little Ones (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), Big Ones (8, 9, 10, 11, 12),
                                                                      and Boom or Bust (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12).
                                                                      Complete a grouping of numbers before any 7 is
                                                                      rolled and you win.
ROULETTE                             1.	Single number bet pays 35 to 1.
                                                            Also called “straight up.”
                                                        2.	Double number bet pays 17 to 1.
Roulette is an intriguing game that is played               Also called a “split.”
throughout the world. The large payoffs that are
                                                        3.	Three number bet pays 11 to 1.
possible for small wagers always stimulate the
                                                            Also called a “street.”
interest of the expert as well as the novice player.
                                                        4.	Four number bet pays 8 to 1.
Different players use different colored chips, so the       Also called a “corner bet.”
bets are not confused. The value of your chips is       5.	Five number bet pays 6 to 1. Only one specific bet,
determined by the price you pay for them. When              which includes the following numbers: 0-00-1-2-3.
you’re done playing, make certain to redeem your
                                                        6. Six number bets pays 5 to 1. Example: 7, 8,
chips at the same table you were playing at. Once
                                                           9, 10, 11, 12. Also called a “line.”
you leave that table, no one will know the value of
                                                        7. 12 numbers or dozens (first, second,
your chips.
                                                        third dozen) pays 2 to 1.
Each spin of the wheel provides a multitude of          8. Column bet (12 numbers in a row) pays 2 to 1.
options for the player. A player may bet on single
                                                        9. 18 numbers (1-18) pays even money.
numbers, rows of numbers, or on adjacent
numbers. A player also may play colors, odd or          10. 18 numbers (19-36) pays even money.
even numbers, among others. A bet on a single           11. Red or black pays even money.
number pays 35 to 1, including the 0 and 00.            12. Odd or even bets pay even money.
Bets on red or black, odd or even pay 1 to 1,
or even money.

We’re proud to offer Roulette in three variations.
In addition to our popular American-style Roulette
game with 36 numbered slots, a 0 and a 00, we
also offer our European Roulette, which has a single
0 along with the standard 36 numbers, and is a
favorite among our international customers. We also
offer an exciting new version, Venetian Roulette,
where an additional betting option is added.

The diagram indicates the payoffs for single chip
bets and the many combinations available to you.
The dealer will be happy to explain any of them.
The exact placement of the chips determines the
bet being made. Each player is responsible for
the correct positioning of their wager on the
layout regardless of whether the bet is placed by
the dealer.
FACE UP PAI GOW POKER                           When your hand is compared to the house hand,
                                                         you must win both the high and low hand to win
                                                         your bet. For money to exchange hands, both the
Face Up Pai Gow Poker offers exciting head-to-head       low hand and the high hand must either both win
play against the dealer. Players can see what the        or both lose. If either one wins and the other loses,
house hand is before acting on their own hand.           then the wager is a “push,” and no money
These Pai Gow Poker Vegas card games, offer              exchanges hands. If either the high or low hand
optional Progressive, Fortune Bonus, Envy Bonus,         is a tie (same ranking), the house wins that portion
and Ace-high wagers.                                     of the hand.
Just like standard Pai Gow, each player and dealer       All winning bets are paid even money. Face Up Pai
receives seven cards. It is played with an ordinary      Gow Poker is a commission-free game. When you
deck of 52 cards plus one Joker.                         beat the dealer, you don’t pay a 5% commission.
The Joker is used three ways:
                                                             PROGRESSIVE BONUS OPPORTUNITY
         1. As an Ace
                                                         We offer a progressive bonus where a $5 wager
         2. To complete a Straight
                                                         gives you a chance to win the progressive jackpot.
         3. To complete a Flush
                                                         In the past, this jackpot has reached over $1 million.
The dealer starts the random number generator, which
is used to determine who will receive the first hand.
                                                                         FORTUNE BONUS
The dealer counts counter-clockwise, starting with the   This bet wins if your best possible seven-card hand
dealer, which is always counted as number one.           matches one of the payouts from the paytable. If
                                                         you wager at least $5 on the Fortune Bonus, the
The dealer will set their hand according to our house
                                                         dealer will place an “envy” button next to your bet.
rules, then instruct our guests to set their hand.
                                                         This qualifies you for an envy bonus payout. See
The players will arrange the seven cards dealt to        the paytable for odds.
them into two hands:
                                                                           ENVY BONUS
         High Hand – containing five cards
                                                         The dealer will pay all envy bonuses at the end of
         Low Hand – containing two cards
                                                         the round. If at least one player receives a hand
Once the two hands are formed, they are placed           that qualifies for Envy Bonus payouts, all players
face down in the positions indicated on the layout.      with envy buttons win. You can win multiple Envy
                                                         Bonuses in a round, but you cannot win an Envy
                   HOW TO WIN                            Bonus for your own hand or the dealer’s hand.
To win your bet, both your high and low hands must       See the paytable for payouts.
rank higher than the dealer’s hands. If you have
played traditional Poker, this game will come easy                           ACE-HIGH
to you. Just like Poker, Face Up Pai Gow has ranking     In the event the dealer plays an Ace-high Pai Gow
procedures to determine which hand is higher.            (a hand with an Ace and no pairs or higher), all
                                                         guest main wagers will automatically push.
The low hand must contain only two cards and
must be a lower-ranking hand than the high hand          If you need assistance, the dealer or supervisor
containing five cards. If this requirement is not met,   will be happy to help you in setting the highest
the hand is declared a “foul hand,” and the wager        possible ranking according to the House Ways.
is automatically forfeited.                              However, we cannot be responsible for any losses
                                                         that may be incurred.
NOVELTY GAMES
                                                                        MISSISSIPPI STUD
          ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD’EM                         The player receives two cards and is given the
This game features head-to-head play against the         opportunity to use three additional community
dealer. The player and dealer each receive two cards     cards to make the best possible five-card hand.
and will use the five community cards to make the        A pair of Jacks or better is needed to win. A
best possible five-card hand. The dealer needs a         bonus bet is offered for a pair or better using the
pair to qualify. A bonus bet is offered for three of a   community cards only.
kind or better. An optional $5 wager can be made
                                                         An optional $5 wager can be made to win a
to win a progressive jackpot with a Royal Flush
                                                         progressive jackpot with a Royal Flush using the
using the guest’s two-card hand and the “flop.”
                                                         player’s cards and the three community cards.

                 CRAZY 4 POKER                                              LET IT RIDE
This game features head-to-head play against the
                                                         The player receives three cards and is given an
dealer. The player and dealer will each receive five
                                                         opportunity to use two additional community
cards, the best four-card hand wins. The dealer
                                                         cards to make the best possible five-card hand.
needs a King-high to qualify. A bonus bet is offered
                                                         A pair of 10s or better is needed to win. A bonus
for a pair of Queens or better. An optional $5 wager
                                                         bet is offered for a pair or better using the
can be made to win a progressive jackpot with a
                                                         player’s three cards only. An optional $5 wager
Royal Flush using the guest’s five-card hand.
                                                         can be made to win a progressive jackpot with a
                                                         Royal Flush using the player’s cards and the two
              THREE CARD POKER
                                                         community cards.
This game features head-to-head play against a
dealer. The player and dealer each receive three               THE MILLIONAIRE PROGRESSIVE
cards. The dealer needs a Queen-high to qualify.
                                                         An optional $5 wager could change your life. The
A bonus bet is offered for a pair or better.
                                                         main internally linked progressive is won when a
An optional $5 wager can be made to win a                Royal Flush in spades is dealt according to the
progressive jackpot with a Royal Flush using the         game rules.
player’s cards and the two community cards.
ELECTRONIC GAMING
              COLLECTIVE
                                                                        STADIUM ROULETTE
              STADIUM BACCARAT                           Stadium Roulette connects you with a roulette
This exciting new format puts a new twist on the         table dealt by a live dealer and has a minimum of
classic Baccarat format, infusing great moments          just $5. You can play 10 of your favorite numbers on
of expectation and thrills with an accessible table      select terminals for as little as $.50 each or make a
minimum of just $5. If you have a love of Baccarat,      column, dozen, or even money bet for only $5. This
you’ll definitely want to give Stadium Baccarat a try.   action-packed gaming experience is thrilling,
                                                         entertaining, and, most important, fun.
Stadium Baccarat is very similar to playing Baccarat
at the table. The dealer is dealing the game in front    Basic Rules:
of you, and you can watch the cards being dealt
through the display on the betting terminal. Players     With just the touch of your finger, the excitement
place their wagers by touching the betting area on       begins. To place your wager, choose the amount
their terminals and have an opportunity to play up       that you’d like to bet by touching the casino chips
to four games at the same time.                          across the bottom of the screen. To place your bet,
                                                         slide your chip(s) to your desired number(s) or
             STADIUM BLACKJACK                           section on the roulette table on the touchscreen.
                                                         The dealer spins the ball, and when it lands, all
Stadium Blackjack connects you with a live table for
                                                         winning wagers are paid.
a minimum bet of just $5 for each hand dealt.
A touchscreen displaying two colored tabs lets you       Racetrack:
switch between and view live outcomes from each
available game. This action-packed hybrid gaming         The racetrack makes betting a section of numbers
experience gives you the opportunity to wager            easy with two types of wagers, the “Neighbors”
concurrently on up to two games at once with just        and the “Inside Racetrack” areas. The neighbors is
the touch of a finger, super-charging the excitement.    a five-unit bet covering a designated number and
                                                         the two numbers to the immediate right and left.
To place your wager, choose the amount that you’d        The inside racetrack is a 10-unit wager covering a
like to bet by touching the casino chips across the      larger section of numbers. These betting areas are
bottom of the screen. To place your bet, touch the       called the Far Turn, Homestretch, Clubhouse Turn,
closest wager circle to you. Wagers, winnings, and       and Backstretch. Each unit represents one number
credits remaining can be viewed in the bottom left       “straight-up” and will pay 35 to 1 if won.
portion of the screen. As the game begins, a single
hand of Blackjack is dealt to all active players,
except for the dealer, who only takes an up card.

As players stand or bust, the dealer’s hand is
completed as a result of each player’s decision. For
example, while one player might stand, sending
the subsequent cards to the dealer’s hand, another
might hit and receive those cards toward their total
- leaving each hand to the player’s discretion.
POKER

Each Poker game uses a 52-card standard deck                BLIND AND BETTING STRUCTURE
of cards. The cards are ranked from Ace, King,        In order to start the betting action, Hold ’em uses
Queen, Jack, and 10 through 2 in descending           what are called blind bets (blinds) to stimulate
order. An Ace may also be used as a card lower        action and initiate play. Blinds are posted before
ranking than a 2 in sequence.                         the dealer deals the first cards.
The Venetian Poker Room offers a wide variety         Blinds are posted by players who sit in consecutive
of games and limits to suit all player needs.         clockwise order from the dealer button, with the
The games listed in this guide (Hold’em and           first player posting a predetermined amount called
Omaha Hi-lo) are the most common Poker games          the “small blind.” The next person in order posts
played today.                                         what is known as the “big blind.” Action is initiated
                                                      on the first betting round by the player on the
              RANKING OF HANDS                        immediate left of the big blind. The blinds act last
A Poker hand at the showdown consists of your         on the first betting round and are “live,” which
best five cards ranked according to the following     means the player is allowed to raise their own
list, from highest to lowest:                         blind bet.
      Royal Flush                                     The board cards are dealt in three sequences
      Straight Flush                                  known as the “flop,” the “turn,” and the “river.”
      Four-of-a-kind                                  In Hold’em there are four total rounds of betting,
      Full House                                      two at the smaller limit and two at the larger limit.
      Flush                                           The first round of betting takes place after each
      Straight                                        player has been dealt their initial two-card hand.
      Three-of-a-kind
      Two Pair                                        The second betting round takes place after the
      One Pair                                        flop has been dealt. The third round of betting
      High Card                                       takes place after the turn card has been dealt, and
                                                      the fourth and final round of betting will take place
                    HOLD’EM
                                                      after the river card has been dealt.
Hold’em is a Poker game in which each player
receives two cards as their initial hand. Each        A new player entering any Hold’em game does not
player will use their two-hole cards along with the   have to post a blind to play a hand unless they are
five community cards to form the best five-card       in the natural small or big blind position.
Poker hand.
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HOLD’EM                    Your Hand:
A player may use any combination of five cards
                                                    Your best five-card hand is a flush: A, Q, J, 10, 5
to determine their best hand:
                                                    of diamonds.
  • Two cards from their hand and three from
     the board.
  • One card from their hand and four from
     the board.
  • No cards from their hand and all five from
     the board. This is referred to as “playing
     the board.”                                    Your Opponent’s Hand:
          HOLD’EM HAND EXAMPLE                      Your opponent’s best five-card hand is three-of-a-
Your Hand:                                          kind: J, J, J, K, Q.

                                                    In this example, you have used one card from your
Your Opponent’s Hand:                               hand and four cards from the board to create your
                                                    best five-card hand, a flush.

                                                    Your opponent has used two cards from their hand
                                                    and three cards from the board to create their best
                                                    five-card hand, three-of-a-kind.

                                                    Because a flush beats three-of-a-kind, you would
                                                    win this hand.

The Board (Flop, Turn, and River)

             FLOP               TURN        RIVER
OMAHA HI-LO                            Your Opponent’s Hand:
Omaha Hi-lo is a Poker game in which each player
receives four cards as their initial hand. Each player
MUST use a specific combination of five cards: Any
two out of their hand and any three from the board
(community cards) to form the best five-card Poker
hand and also the best five-card low hand.

      BLIND AND BETTING STRUCTURE
                                                         The Board (Flop, Turn, and River)
The blind and betting structure for Omaha Hi-lo
follows the rules of Limit Hold’em. See the Hold’em
section for a general description.

  THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OMAHA HI-LO
  • A specific combination of cards must be used
     in Omaha Hi-lo to make the best hand.                            FLOP                   TURN      RIVER
  • Omaha Hi-lo will usually be played with a
     qualifier for the low hand, meaning in order
     for a low hand to qualify, it must contain          Your Hand:
     five non-paired cards, all lower than a
                                                         Your best five-card hand is two pair, Aces,
     predetermined rank. If no low hand qualifies,
                                                         and 7s, using the two Aces in your hand
     for example, Eight or better, then the pot is
                                                         and the 7s from the board.
     won by the best high hand only.
  • In Omaha Hi-lo, each player may compete for
     and win both the Hi and the Lo hands.
  • The same card(s) from your hand may be used
     for both Hi and Lo hands, or a different card
     may be used to form the two different hands.

                                                         You also have a qualifying low hand using the
          OMAHA HI-LO HAND EXAMPLE                       Ace and the 8 from your hand, along with the 7, 5,
                                                         and 2 from the board, 8, 7, 5, 2, A
                                                         to make an 8 low.
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