Rather than compete with the other players at the table, Novelty poker games pit you against the dealer or a pay table. Some of the rules and pay tables may vary slightly by casino, but each game has its own unique spin on the poker classics.
![The number “4” with a jester hat has four cards, each from a different suit.](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crazy-four-poker.png)
Crazy 4 Poker
The phrase “less is more” doesn’t usually apply to the casino, but in Crazy 4 Poker, the goal is to win by throwing away one of five cards. Ready? Let’s go!
Object of the Game
Win the pot by making the best four-card poker hand possible by discarding one of five cards. Players compete against the dealer, not one another.
How to Play
![A hand holds two poker chips. Above it, it reads “Super Bonus”](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/c-f-p-bonus.png)
1. The player makes two bets to get started—the Ante and Super Bonus.
![Five cards are shown face down.](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/c-f-p-line.png)
2. After bets have been placed, the dealer deals themselves and each player five cards, face down.
![Two piles of three poker chips have an equal sign in the middle.](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/dealers-hand.png)
3. Based on their cards, players choose one of three options:
- Fold and lose all bets
- Make a bet equal to the Ante
- Make a bet equal to 3x the Ante (if they have at least a pair of Aces)
![A hand removes one card from a row of five cards.](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cfp-htp.png)
4. If they made a play wager and decide to continue, the player must now discard one of their five cards.
![A dealer and a player are shown in an overhead view. The dealer has one card face down along with four other face up cards. The player has four cards face up.](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/htp-4-card.png)
5. The moment of truth. The dealer now reveals their five cards and makes their best four-card hand.
![Two rows of cards are shown. The top row has: a Jack of Hearts, a Jack of Spades, a 7 of spades, a 7 of diamonds. The bottom row has a 3 of clubs, a 3 of hearts, a King of Diamonds and a 10 of diamonds.](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/c-f-p-htp-cards.png)
6. The player compares their hand with the dealer. Highest-ranked hand wins. Payout rules may vary from casino to casino, so check the rules before playing.
![A double arrow points at a pay table and some cards.](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ms-htp-6.png)
7. If the player hits the Super Bonus, it is paid out according to the pay table below.
HAND
- Four Aces
- Four of a kind 2-K
- Straight flush
- Three of a kind
- Flush
- Straight
PAYS
- 200 to 1
- 30 to 1
- 15 to 1
- 2 to 1
- 1.5 to 1
- 1 to 1
Odds
Like all card games, there’s no way to predict which card will turn up next in a game of Crazy 4 Poker. Even the most skilled players know a win is never guaranteed. The good news is, it’s the unpredictability that keeps things exciting.
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