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Fast Poker
Introduction
Fast Poker is a simple game of luck by SmartSoft Gaming. It uses a 20-card deck and the player wins according to the poker value of a random five-card hand.
Rules
- A 20-card deck is used, consisting of all four cards from rank 10 to ace.
- After making a bet, the 20 cards are laid out face down and the player chooses any five of them.
- The player is paid according to the poker value of his chosen five-card hand and the pay table below. Pays are on a "for one" basis.
Fast Poker Pay Table
| Bet | Pays |
|---|---|
| Royal flush | 100 |
| Four of a kind | 20 |
| Full house | 10 |
| Straight | 3 |
| Three of a kind | 2 |
| All other | 0 |
Analysis
The following table shows the probability and contribution to the return of all possible outcomes. The lower right cell shows a return to player of 88.36%. This equates to a house edge of 11.64%.
Fast Poker Return Table
| Bet | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal flush | 100 | 4 | 0.000258 | 0.025800 |
| Four of a kind | 20 | 80 | 0.005160 | 0.103199 |
| Full house | 10 | 480 | 0.030960 | 0.309598 |
| Straight | 3 | 1,020 | 0.065789 | 0.197368 |
| Three of a kind | 2 | 1,920 | 0.123839 | 0.247678 |
| All other | 0 | 12,000 | 0.773994 | 0.000000 |
| Total | 15,504 | 1.000000 | 0.883643 |
External Links
Play Fast Poker at the SmartSoft Gaming site for fun.