Procedure of Play
The object of Caribbean Poker is to beat the dealer's five card poker hand.
Players winnings are determined by beating the dealer's hand and by the
poker hand the player has. The better the poker hand, the better the player's
win would be.

The player starts by placing the ante bet in the appropriate betting area.
This ante must meet the table minimums and maximums. Once the player has done
this the player is dealt 5 cards, face up and the dealer is dealt four cards
face down with the fifth card dealt face up.

At this point the player decides whether or not raise or fold. If the player
folds, the player loses the ante and a new round begins. If the player raises,
the player doubles his or her bet and the dealer's cards are revealed. The
dealer must qualify with at least an Ace/King combination. If the dealer fails
to qualify the player automatically wins the ante bet but the raise portion of
the bet is considered a push and is given back to the player.

If the dealer qualifies, the player's hand is compared to the dealer's hand.
If the player's hand wins then the player is paid out according to the payout
chart which can be viewed by clicking on the "View Payouts" button. If the
player's hand loses then all bets, the ante and the raise, are lost and a new
round begins.

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Progessive Jackpot
There is a side bet available to the player that is played outside of the
dealer's hand. Regardless of what the dealer's hand is or whether or not the
dealer qualifies, the player is still has a chance of winning based on the
value of the player's hand. The player is required to have a minimum of a
flush to win. This bet is made by clicking on the On/Off button to the
right of the progessive jackpot meter. If the button displays "On" then the
player will be participating in progressive wager for each hand. If the
button displays "Off" then the player will not be eligible for progressive
jackpot wins. The progressive jackpot side bet costs $1.00 per hand.

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The Joker
The joker can only be used to complete a straight, flush, or straight
flush, otherwise it is treated as an ace.

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