Four Card Poker

How to Play

Four Card Poker is a fast, fun casino game where you and the dealer each build the best four-card hand you can. You get five cards to choose from, the dealer gets six — but one of the dealer's cards is showing, so you always have some information to work with. Decide whether to raise your bet or fold, and see who comes out on top.

1. Place your starting bet, called the Ante. You can also add an Aces Up side bet if you want an extra way to win.
2. You'll be dealt five cards face up. The dealer gets six cards, with one showing.
3. Pick the best four cards from your hand — the fifth card is discarded.
4. Decide: Raise (bet 1x to 3x your Ante) if you like your hand, or Fold if you don't.
5. The dealer flips over the rest of their cards and picks their best four.
6. Compare hands — the better four-card poker hand wins. Aces Up pays out if you have a pair of aces or better, no matter what the dealer has.

Millionaire Mode, Win $1,000,000

Millionaire Mode is a $1 side bet added on top of your regular Four Card Poker 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.

Tips & Tricks

The most important decision in Four Card Poker is how much to raise — and when to fold. A simple rule that works well for new players: if you have a pair or better, raise at least 1x. If you have nothing, fold. You won't play a perfect game this way, but you'll make far fewer costly mistakes.

Pay attention to the dealer's face-up card before you decide your raise size. If the dealer is showing a high card like an ace or king, they likely have a decent hand, so raising aggressively with a weak pair can be risky. If the dealer's card is low, a 2x or 3x raise with a solid pair has much better value.

The Aces Up side bet is fun because it pays you purely based on your hand — you don't need to beat the dealer. A pair of aces pays even money and it's a fairly common hand. If you're enjoying the game and want an extra layer of excitement, Aces Up is a reasonable side bet to add occasionally.

Keep your bets consistent and don't let a losing streak push you into over-raising with weak hands. The game has medium-high variance, meaning short runs of bad luck are normal. Playing disciplined poker fundamentals — raise strong, fold weak — will give you the best experience over a full session.

Is It Fair?

Four Card Poker on WickedBet is provably fair, which means the game can't be rigged — not even by us. Before your session starts, the server locks in a secret number and shows you its SHA-256 fingerprint. Your own seed gets mixed in when hands are dealt, and the result comes from combining both. Neither side can know or change the outcome in advance.

When your session ends, the server reveals its original secret. You can then check every hand yourself using free online SHA-256 tools. If any hand had been tampered with, it would show up immediately in the verification. Most players never need to verify — but knowing they can is what makes it trustworthy.

You can update your client seed anytime from the fairness panel inside the game. It's a good practice before long sessions and gives you personal control over part of the randomness process. Changing your seed doesn't affect your odds — all seed combinations produce equally random results.