Side Bet City is Evolution's 2019 neon-soaked live poker game where every round deals seven cards and you bet on whether your best 3-card, 5-card or 7-card hand will pay. RTP runs 96.69% on three-card play, with a 1,000:1 royal-flush jackpot on the five-card option and bet limits from $0.20 to $1,000.
Caribbean Stud Poker Live by Evolution is a five-card stud variant played against the dealer, launched in 2015 with a 98.18% main-bet RTP. Royal flush on the Ante pays 100:1; the optional 5+1 Bonus side bet pays up to 1,000:1 and a network-wide Progressive Jackpot pays a six-figure prize on a qualifying royal flush. Bet limits $1 to $3,000.
| Table | Provider | RTP | Min bet | Max bet | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side Bet City | Evolution | 96,69% | $0.2 | $1.0K | 1,000x |
| Caribbean Stud Poker Live | Evolution | 98,18% | $1 | $3.0K | 100x |
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Live Poker covers casino-style poker variants played against the dealer (not other players, like in tournament poker). Side Bet City, Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker, Casino Hold'em, Texas Hold'em Bonus and Ultimate Texas Hold'em are the main tables. RTPs run 96-98.5% depending on game and bet type. Suited to players who enjoy poker-style hand ranking but don't want to play live tournaments or cash games.
| Side Bet City | 5-card poker hand evaluated for All Lines, 3 Card Hand, 5 Card Hand and Pairs Plus bets, RTP up to 96.69%. |
| Caribbean Stud Poker | Player vs Dealer 5-card stud, progressive jackpot, RTP 98.18%, max 1,000:1 on 5+1 Bonus. |
| Casino Hold'em | Player vs Dealer Texas-style with community cards, RTP 97.84% on Ante bet. |
| Three Card Poker | 3-card hand vs dealer, Pair Plus side bet, RTP 96.63% (Ante+Play). |
| Ultimate Texas Hold'em | Multiple bet streets (Pre-flop, Flop, River), RTP 99.47% with correct strategy. |
You play against the dealer's hand, not other players. Place an Ante bet, get your hand, decide whether to Fold (lose Ante) or Call/Raise (continue to showdown). Dealer reveals their hand; standard poker hand rankings (High Card → Royal Flush) determine the winner. Optional side bets (Pair Plus, Bonus, Progressive Jackpot) resolve based on your hand alone, regardless of dealer outcome.
Each live-poker variant has a published optimal strategy chart. Universal rules: never Fold a Pair or better in stud-style games; in Hold'em variants, raise pre-flop on any pocket pair or A-x suited. Progressive Jackpot side bets have terrible standalone RTP (60-70%) but become positive-EV when the jackpot accumulator passes a break-even threshold (varies by game, typically $50,000-$200,000).
Bankroll: poker variants have high variance from rare big payouts. Plan 50-100x your Ante stake. Caribbean Stud's royal flush pays 100:1 base + 1,000:1 on the 5+1 Bonus — these are the lottery-ticket events that justify the strategy of always playing K-Q-J-or-better hands.
Caribbean Stud Poker: 98.18% RTP / 1.82% house edge on Ante. Ultimate Texas Hold'em: 99.47% with perfect strategy. Casino Hold'em: 97.84%. Three Card Poker: 96.63%. Side Bet City: 95-96.69% depending on bet type. Most side bets sit 85-95% RTP — they're entertainment, not value plays. Progressive jackpots become breakeven (or +EV) only when jackpots are far above their seed values.
Evolution carries the deepest poker line-up at LATAM-licensed operators; Playtech and Pragmatic Live have selected tables (mainly Casino Hold'em). Brazilian PIX, Mexican SPEI and crypto rails work as standard. Stud-style poker tables stream in English; some Casino Hold'em rooms have localised Spanish or Portuguese hosts.
HTML5 stream, iOS and Android, both portrait and landscape. The bet panel for poker variants is more complex than roulette or baccarat (Ante, Side Bets, Bonuses, Jackpot opt-in) so landscape is recommended for first-time players. 5 Mbps minimum.
Live Poker fits players who already know poker hand rankings and want decision-driven play with rarer but bigger payouts. The 98.18% RTP on Caribbean Stud is among the best in live casino once you commit to correct play. Skip the progressive jackpot side bets unless the meter has run far past its seed value. Best fit for bankrolls of $200+ and players who enjoy the hand-strength evaluation more than pure number guessing.
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