Total Hold'em
How to Play
Total Hold'em is the poker fan's casino game. You get two hole cards and share a five-card community board with the dealer, just like real Hold'em. The big strategic twist: you can raise your bet size based on how confident you feel at each stage — before the flop, after the flop, or after all five cards. Raise big early when you're confident, or wait and see how the board develops. The Blind bet pays bonuses for straights and better.
- Post your Ante and Blind bets (equal amounts). You can also add a Trips side bet for extra action based on your final five-card hand.
- You receive two hole cards face-up. Now you choose: raise big (4x your Ante) if you love your starting hand, or wait to see the flop for free.
- The three-card flop is dealt. If you didn't raise pre-flop, you can raise now at 2x your Ante, or check again and wait to see all five community cards.
- The turn and river complete the board. If you still haven't raised, this is your last chance: raise at 1x your Ante, or fold and give up your Ante and Blind bets.
- The dealer reveals their cards. They need at least a pair to qualify. If they don't qualify, your Ante is pushed and your Blind bet stays in play.
- Best hand wins. Your Play bet always pays 1:1 when you win. The Blind bet also pays bonus amounts for strong hands — Straight pays 1:1 all the way up to 500:1 for a Royal Flush.
Betting Options
Texas Hold'em against the dealer. Raise before the flop, after the flop, or after the river. Eight side bets settle off your hole cards, the flop, or the final 5-card board.
Main bet
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ante + Play | 1:1 + 1:1 | Bet sizes depend on when you raise. |
| Blind | up to 500:1 | Pays progressive by hand rank on a win. |
Side bets
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trips Reward | 3:1 to 50:1 | Pays on your final 5-card hand. Royal Flush 50:1, Straight Flush 40:1, Four of a Kind 30:1, Full House 8:1, Flush 7:1, Straight 4:1, Three of a Kind 3:1. |
| Suited Hole | 2:1 / 25:1 | Both hole cards same suit. Royal Suited (J/Q/K all same suit) 25:1; any other same-suit pair 2:1. |
| Connector | 3:1 / 11:1 | Your 2 hole cards are consecutive ranks. Suited 11:1, any-suit 3:1. |
| Dealer Connector | 3:1 / 11:1 | Same as Connector but evaluated on the dealer's 2 hole cards. Suited connector 11:1, any-suit connector 3:1. |
| Pairs Up | 11:1 / 22:1 | Hole cards are the same rank. Coloured pair 22:1, mixed pair 11:1. |
| Three Card Combo | 7:1 to 40:1 | Your 2 hole cards plus the first community card form a 3-card hand. Straight Flush 40:1, Three of a Kind 40:1, Straight 10:1, Flush 7:1. |
| Color Bonus | 17:1 / 35:1 | All 5 community cards share a colour. Same colour 17:1, all 5 same suit 35:1. |
| All Even | 30:1 to 14000:1 | All 5 community cards are even rank. Mixed colour 30:1, same colour 500:1, same suit 14000:1. |
Millionaire Mode
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Spades ($1) | $1,000,000 max | Six 16-number strips per round. 6 hits $1,000,000, 5 hits $30,000, 4 hits $800, 3 hits $30, 2 hits $3, 1 hit returns the dollar, 0 hits loses. RTP ~91% on the $1 fee. Main payouts unchanged. |
Millionaire Mode, Win $1,000,000
Millionaire Mode is a $1 side bet added on top of your regular Total Hold'em bet. Your main payouts are unaffected.
Each round runs six independent strips. Hit all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer hits still pay: 5 = $30,000, 4 = $800, 3 = $30, 2 = $3, 1 returns the dollar, 0 loses it.
The jackpot is always ready. Every $1 ticket is a full attempt at the headline figure.
Turn it on, play your main bet (at least $1), and every round runs in parallel with the Royal Spades draw.
Controls and Settings
Gear for settings, hotkeys for actions.
Settings
- Sound on or off.
- Effects celebrations.
- Voices character line on wins.
- Voice Pack pick character.
- Instant Bet skip animation.
- Speed Slow / Normal / Fast.
- Show Tips hover help.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Deal / proceed. |
| C | Check. |
| 1-4 | Raise amount. |
| F | Fold. |
| Q / E | Halve / double bet. |
| M / I | Mute / Instant Bet. |
| ,./ | Speed. |
Manual and Auto Play
Manual only.
Manual
Set Ante + Blind, press Deal, make your raise decisions.
Replay Your Games
Your own replays
Hands in your history. Click to replay.
Shared replays
Share any hand with a public link.
What gets reproduced
Same cards, same decisions, same result.
Tips & Tricks
Total Hold'em strategy is all about when to raise and how much. The short version: raise 4x before the flop if you have a good starting hand (any Ace, any pair except 2-2, or decent suited connectors), raise 2x after the flop if you've made at least two pair, and always raise 1x on the river rather than fold if you have any pair at all.
The most important rule for beginners is simple: never fold on the river if you have a pair or better. The 1x river raise is cheap relative to giving up your Ante and Blind bets. Even a weak pair on the river is worth the minimum raise — folding when you have a made hand is one of the most expensive mistakes in this game.
The Blind bet adds a nice bonus layer — strong hands earn bigger payouts on top of your regular win. Straights, Flushes, Full Houses, and better all pay progressively higher multiples. The Trips side bet pays out based on your final five-card hand regardless of what the dealer has, so it's pure hand-quality betting with no dealer outcome dependency.
Because you post both Ante and Blind before each hand, your committed stake per hand is higher than single-bet table games. Keep your base Ante size conservative relative to your session bankroll. The 4x pre-flop raise option is compelling but also means some hands cost 6x your Ante total (Ante + Blind + 4x Play). Make sure your session budget accounts for this.
Is It Fair?
Total Hold'em is provably fair — every hand is cryptographically sealed before you see your hole cards. The casino locks in a secret seed and shows you proof before your session begins. Your own client seed is mixed in at deal time, so the nine cards in each hand are determined jointly by both parties. Neither the casino nor you can know or influence the outcome before the commitment is set.
After your session ends, the casino reveals its secret seed and you can verify every hand independently. The Trips side bet, the main hand, and the Millionaire Mode Golden Event are all derived from the same verified seed set — one verification process covers everything.
Provably fair means you hold the proof, not just a promise. Use the fairness panel in-game to access your session data, and use any standard SHA-256 tool to verify. The algorithm is public, the seeds are disclosed, and the outcome is always reproducible from those inputs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Total Hold'em?
Total Hold'em is a casino poker game where you play Texas Hold'em rules against the dealer. You post an Ante and Blind before each hand, get two hole cards, and share five community cards. The big difference from regular table poker: you can raise your bet early for 4x if your starting hand is strong, or wait to see the board unfold. Blind bet pays bonuses for straights and better. Millionaire Mode adds a million-dollar jackpot.
What are my chances of winning at Total Hold'em?
Total Hold'em returns 97.8% to players under correct strategy, with the house keeping just 2.2%. That makes it one of the best-paying table games in the casino. The key to achieving those odds is making good raise decisions at each stage — especially raising 4x pre-flop on strong starting hands and never folding on the river when you have any pair.
Can I really win $1,000,000 playing Total Hold'em?
Yes. Turn on Millionaire Mode and a $1 side bet is added per round. Your regular Total Hold'em payouts are unchanged. Six strips evaluate per round. Hit all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer hits still pay smaller tiered prizes.
Is Total Hold'em rigged?
Total Hold'em is provably fair — every card in every hand is determined by a cryptographic seed committed before the deal. After your session, the seed is revealed and you can verify every hand, including your Trips side bet outcomes. The Millionaire Mode jackpot chain has its own independent verification. Everything is auditable and transparent.
Can I play Total Hold'em with crypto?
Fully crypto-native. Play Total Hold'em with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, and more at WickedBet. Post Ante, Blind, and Trips in your chosen crypto, and any winnings including the $1,000,000 jackpot are paid directly to your wallet instantly.
Any tips for playing Total Hold'em?
Three rules cover most of the strategy: raise 4x pre-flop with a good starting hand (any Ace, any pair above 2-2, strong suited connectors), raise 2x on the flop if you've made two pair or better, and always raise 1x on the river rather than fold if you have any pair at all. The most expensive mistake beginners make is folding on the river with a pair — that 1x raise almost always pays off.
