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World Poker Tour 10X All-In Hold'em

Introduction

World Poker Tour All-In Hold'em is poker based table game found at many of the MGM/Mirage casinos in Las Vegas. There are two versions, both with the same name. In one, the player can raise up to 3X hit ante, and in the other, up to 10X his ante. In the version addressed on this page, the player can raise up to 10X his ante bet. See World Poker Tour 3X Raise Hold 'Em, for the other 3X version. The rules are very true to real poker and the Element of Risk is only 0.23%.

Rules

  1. The game uses a single 52-card deck.
  2. Play begins with the player making an ante bet and two optional side bets
  3. Player gets two "hole" cards face down, which he may examine.
  4. Player has three choices: (1) fold, (2) raise, or (3) go all-in.
  5. If player folds he forfeits his ante bet.
  6. If player raises he must make a raise bet equal to five times the ante.
  7. If player goes all-in he must make a raise bet equal to ten times the ante.
  8. The dealer will examine his cards.
  9. If the player raised the dealer will call with any pair or a blackjack point value of 13 or higher.
  10. If the player went all-in the dealer will call with any pair or a blackjack point value of 17 or higher.
  11. If the dealer does not call then he will fold. In this case the player will win even money on the ante and the raise will push.
  12. Five community cards will be dealt.
  13. If both player and dealer are still in the game the higher poker hand will win. If the player has the higher hand both ante and raise will pay even money. If dealer has the higher hand the ante and raise will lose. A tie will result in a push.
  14. The "Player's Hole Cards Bonus Bet" is paid according to the value of the player's two hold cards. The pay table is below.
  15. The "Player's Final Hand Bonus Bet" is paid according to the value of the player's final seven cards hand. The pay table is below.
  16. Even if the player folds the cards will still be played out to resolve any side bets. In the event one or more players raise and one or more go all-in the dealer will separately adjudicate each hand according to the above rules.

Player's Hole Cards Bonus Bet

Hand Pays
Two red aces 50 to 1
Ace/king suited 25 to 1
Pair of aces 20 to 1
Pair J-K 8 to 1
Pair 6-10 3 to 1
Pair 2-5 2 to 1
Suited 1 to 1
All other Loss

Player's Final Hand Bonus Bet

Hand Pays
Royal flush 500 to 1
Straight flush 100 to 1
Four of a kind 40 to 1
Full house 8 to 1
Flush 6 to 1
Straight 4 to 1
Three of a kind 2 to 1
All other Loss

Strategy

The strategy is interesting, with the player going all in on both strong and weak hands, and raising on hands in between. The logic behind going all-in on weak hands is the dealer has a higher qualifying point to call, so the player has a greater chance of bluffing and winning the ante.

House Edge

The following table shows the probability and return for all possible outcomes, assuming optimal strategy. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 1.50%. The average wager is 6.64 units, so the Element of Risk is a very low 0.23%.

World Poker Tour All-In Hold'Em — Return Table under Optimal Strategy

Win Combinations Probability Return
11 98702588268 0.035487 0.390356
6 619924796200 0.222884 1.337303
1 893261052288 0.321157 0.321157
0 56412833364 0.020282 0
-1 327221294400 0.117647 -0.117647
-6 646292343200 0.232364 -1.394183
-11 139566094680 0.050179 -0.551966
Total 2781381002400 1 -0.01498

The following table shows the probability and return for all possible outcomes, assuming the player always raises 5X. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 7.93%. With a total wager of 6 units, the Element of Risk is 1.32%.

World Poker Tour All-In Hold'Em — Return Table Raising 5X Blindly

Win Combinations Probability Return
6 886754626972 0.318818 1.912909
1 771906643200 0.277526 0.277526
0 70538503612 0.025361 0
-6 1052181228616 0.378295 -2.269767
Total 2781381002400 1 -0.079332

The following table shows the probability and return for all possible outcomes, assuming the player always raises 10X. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 13.58%. With a total wager of 11 units, the Element of Risk is 1.23%.

World Poker Tour All-In Hold'Em — Return Table Raising 10X Blindly

Win Combinations Probability Return
11 425606185356 0.15302 1.683217
1 1711619078400 0.615385 0.615385
0 28611529392 0.010287 0
-11 615544209252 0.221309 -2.434397
Total 2781381002400 1 -0.135796

Expected Value Table

The following table shows the expected value by raising and going all-in for all possible hands. The probability of the 2-card hand the contribution to the total return are also indicated.

World Poker Tour All-In Hold'Em Expected Value Table

Higher
Card
Lower
Card
Type Raise All-in Probability Return
A A Pair 3.256714 3.38796 0.004525 0.01533
K K Pair 2.955794 3.032434 0.004525 0.013721
Q Q Pair 2.680206 2.696242 0.004525 0.0122
J J Pair 2.405882 2.356818 0.004525 0.010886
10 10 Pair 2.13058 2.008352 0.004525 0.009641
9 9 Pair 1.817215 1.636141 0.004525 0.008223
8 8 Pair 1.532584 1.288469 0.004525 0.006935
7 7 Pair 1.267937 0.956145 0.004525 0.005737
6 6 Pair 1.015836 0.737001 0.004525 0.004597
5 5 Pair 0.769033 0.600678 0.004525 0.00348
4 4 Pair 0.522357 0.470139 0.004525 0.002364
3 3 Pair 0.292924 0.340995 0.004525 0.001543
2 2 Pair 0.105286 0.21424 0.004525 0.000969
A K Suited 1.735451 1.863577 0.003017 0.005622
A Q Suited 1.635463 1.710668 0.003017 0.00516
A J Suited 1.536697 1.562202 0.003017 0.004713
A 10 Suited 1.439779 1.420573 0.003017 0.004343
A 9 Suited 1.238514 1.169927 0.003017 0.003736
A 8 Suited 1.13748 1.034798 0.003017 0.003431
A 7 Suited 1.028783 0.876154 0.003017 0.003103
A 6 Suited 0.927189 0.688188 0.003017 0.002797
A 5 Suited 0.896956 0.709154 0.003017 0.002706
A 4 Suited 0.809963 0.672951 0.003017 0.002443
A 3 Suited 0.738821 0.638418 0.003017 0.002229
A 2 Suited 0.646591 0.605168 0.003017 0.001951
K Q Suited 1.282533 1.272537 0.003017 0.003869
K J Suited 1.183943 1.123067 0.003017 0.003571
K 10 Suited 1.089875 0.983123 0.003017 0.003288
K 9 Suited 0.892813 0.735017 0.003017 0.002693
K 8 Suited 0.71424 0.525408 0.003017 0.002155
K 7 Suited 0.627124 0.391476 0.003017 0.001892
K 6 Suited 0.543869 0.263266 0.003017 0.001641
K 5 Suited 0.448997 0.247376 0.003017 0.001354
K 4 Suited 0.361685 0.211107 0.003017 0.001091
K 3 Suited 0.287827 0.174822 0.003017 0.000868
K 2 Suited 0.202969 0.139123 0.003017 0.000612
Q J Suited 0.92214 0.827414 0.003017 0.002782
Q 10 Suited 0.827144 0.684957 0.003017 0.002495
Q 9 Suited 0.631537 0.436965 0.003017 0.001905
Q 8 Suited 0.456304 0.229659 0.003017 0.001376
Q 7 Suited 0.278809 0.011835 0.003017 0.000841
Q 6 Suited 0.214581 -0.059747 0.003017 0.000647
Q 5 Suited 0.121683 -0.069533 0.003017 0.000367
Q 4 Suited 0.034479 -0.105591 0.003017 0.000104
Q 3 Suited -0.039268 -0.143252 0.003017 -0.000118
Q 2 Suited -0.104517 -0.18177 0.003017 -0.000315
J 10 Suited 0.604397 0.448795 0.003017 0.001823
J 9 Suited 0.40683 0.202754 0.003017 0.001227
J 8 Suited 0.233363 -0.003658 0.003017 0.000704
J 7 Suited 0.05842 -0.21943 0.003017 0.000176
J 6 Suited -0.103745 -0.347228 0.003017 -0.000313
J 5 Suited -0.175922 -0.334942 0.003017 -0.000531
J 4 Suited -0.262481 -0.370008 0.003017 -0.000792
J 3 Suited -0.335616 -0.40825 0.003017 -0.001012
J 2 Suited -0.381993 -0.448772 0.003017 -0.001152
10 9 Suited 0.220895 0.031039 0.003017 0.000666
10 8 Suited 0.046468 -0.174214 0.003017 0.00014
10 7 Suited -0.128313 -0.38708 0.003017 -0.000387
10 6 Suited -0.289594 -0.48357 0.003017 -0.000874
10 5 Suited -0.462436 -0.5659 0.003017 -0.001395
10 4 Suited -0.528482 -0.581272 0.003017 -0.001594
10 3 Suited -0.600439 -0.619297 0.003017 -0.001811
10 2 Suited -0.62893 -0.661009 0.003017 -0.001897
9 8 Suited -0.11851 -0.300328 0.003017 -0.000357
9 7 Suited -0.284848 -0.461445 0.003017 -0.000859
9 6 Suited -0.442111 -0.522285 0.003017 -0.001334
9 5 Suited -0.610891 -0.609492 0.003017 -0.001839
9 4 Suited -0.779772 -0.730825 0.003017 -0.002205
9 3 Suited -0.821222 -0.747773 0.003017 -0.002256
9 2 Suited -0.841233 -0.790025 0.003017 -0.002383
8 7 Suited -0.372107 -0.439334 0.003017 -0.001122
8 6 Suited -0.522238 -0.494451 0.003017 -0.001492
8 5 Suited -0.685613 -0.581817 0.003017 -0.001755
8 4 Suited -0.843035 -0.707633 0.003017 -0.002135
8 3 Suited -0.988616 -0.833501 0.003017 -0.002514
8 2 Suited -0.986191 -0.854317 0.003017 -0.002577
7 6 Suited -0.548293 -0.463903 0.003017 -0.001399
7 5 Suited -0.692191 -0.548412 0.003017 -0.001654
7 4 Suited -0.839553 -0.674108 0.003017 -0.002034
7 3 Suited -0.985481 -0.805828 0.003017 -0.002431
7 2 Suited -1.098878 -0.937943 0.003017 -0.002829
6 5 Suited -0.651371 -0.464342 0.003017 -0.001401
6 4 Suited -0.793105 -0.588727 0.003017 -0.001776
6 3 Suited -0.938151 -0.721253 0.003017 -0.002176
6 2 Suited -1.054893 -0.856131 0.003017 -0.002583
5 4 Suited -0.727057 -0.484697 0.003017 -0.001462
5 3 Suited -0.868369 -0.611891 0.003017 -0.001846
5 2 Suited -0.984017 -0.745473 0.003017 -0.002249
4 3 Suited -0.932884 -0.657755 0.003017 -0.001984
4 2 Suited -1.047644 -0.78502 0.003017 -0.002368
3 2 Suited -1.111078 -0.832553 0.003017 -0.002511
A K Unsuited 1.592941 1.724771 0.00905 0.015609
A Q Unsuited 1.486513 1.561763 0.00905 0.014134
A J Unsuited 1.381169 1.403164 0.00905 0.012698
A 10 Unsuited 1.277688 1.25145 0.00905 0.011563
A 9 Unsuited 1.06084 0.980187 0.00905 0.0096
A 8 Unsuited 0.95059 0.834449 0.00905 0.008603
A 7 Unsuited 0.832439 0.661931 0.00905 0.007533
A 6 Unsuited 0.722882 0.450468 0.00905 0.006542
A 5 Unsuited 0.689569 0.470809 0.00905 0.00624
A 4 Unsuited 0.594272 0.431335 0.00905 0.005378
A 3 Unsuited 0.515894 0.393682 0.00905 0.004669
A 2 Unsuited 0.411147 0.3574 0.00905 0.003721
K Q Unsuited 1.111704 1.095389 0.00905 0.010061
K J Unsuited 1.006489 0.935634 0.00905 0.009108
K 10 Unsuited 0.905999 0.785679 0.00905 0.008199
K 9 Unsuited 0.693583 0.517121 0.00905 0.006277
K 8 Unsuited 0.501053 0.292453 0.00905 0.004534
K 7 Unsuited 0.405958 0.146232 0.00905 0.003674
K 6 Unsuited 0.316233 -0.000783 0.00905 0.002862
K 5 Unsuited 0.213574 -0.020025 0.00905 0.001933
K 4 Unsuited 0.118028 -0.059524 0.00905 0.001068
K 3 Unsuited 0.036817 -0.099016 0.00905 0.000333
K 2 Unsuited -0.05988 -0.137881 0.00905 -0.000542
Q J Unsuited 0.730072 0.623157 0.00905 0.006607
Q 10 Unsuited 0.628555 0.470482 0.00905 0.005688
Q 9 Unsuited 0.417675 0.201974 0.00905 0.00378
Q 8 Unsuited 0.228684 -0.02023 0.00905 0.00207
Q 7 Unsuited 0.037465 -0.255449 0.00905 0.000339
Q 6 Unsuited -0.031884 -0.341527 0.00905 -0.000289
Q 5 Unsuited -0.132402 -0.354121 0.00905 -0.001198
Q 4 Unsuited -0.227802 -0.393331 0.00905 -0.002062
Q 3 Unsuited -0.308865 -0.434246 0.00905 -0.002795
Q 2 Unsuited -0.384258 -0.476087 0.00905 -0.003477
J 10 Unsuited 0.393521 0.221158 0.00905 0.003561
J 9 Unsuited 0.180553 -0.04541 0.00905 0.001634
J 8 Unsuited -0.006574 -0.266667 0.00905 -0.000059
J 7 Unsuited -0.195063 -0.499933 0.00905 -0.001765
J 6 Unsuited -0.368704 -0.644872 0.00905 -0.003337
J 5 Unsuited -0.447026 -0.633822 0.00905 -0.004045
J 4 Unsuited -0.54171 -0.671908 0.00905 -0.004902
J 3 Unsuited -0.622087 -0.713394 0.00905 -0.00563
J 2 Unsuited -0.676917 -0.757342 0.00905 -0.006126
10 9 Unsuited -0.015401 -0.226476 0.00905 -0.000139
10 8 Unsuited -0.203565 -0.446541 0.00905 -0.001842
10 7 Unsuited -0.391911 -0.67693 0.00905 -0.003547
10 6 Unsuited -0.5646 -0.787951 0.00905 -0.00511
10 5 Unsuited -0.750188 -0.877612 0.00905 -0.006789
10 4 Unsuited -0.822889 -0.894484 0.00905 -0.007447
10 3 Unsuited -0.90198 -0.935689 0.00905 -0.008163
10 2 Unsuited -0.937244 -0.980874 0.00905 -0.008482
9 8 Unsuited -0.379737 -0.583215 0.00905 -0.003437
9 7 Unsuited -0.559041 -0.757514 0.00905 -0.005059
9 6 Unsuited -0.72736 -0.830208 0.00905 -0.006582
9 5 Unsuited -0.908688 -0.924981 0.00905 -0.008223
9 4 Unsuited -1.090962 -1.055001 0.00905 -0.00905
9 3 Unsuited -1.137159 -1.073457 0.00905 -0.00905
9 2 Unsuited -1.163143 -1.119204 0.00905 -0.00905
8 7 Unsuited -0.652332 -0.7329 0.00905 -0.005903
8 6 Unsuited -0.812954 -0.799624 0.00905 -0.007236
8 5 Unsuited -0.988555 -0.894536 0.00905 -0.008095
8 4 Unsuited -1.158478 -1.02928 0.00905 -0.00905
8 3 Unsuited -1.31556 -1.164172 0.00905 -0.00905
8 2 Unsuited -1.317381 -1.186744 0.00905 -0.00905
7 6 Unsuited -0.841291 -0.767186 0.00905 -0.006943
7 5 Unsuited -0.995646 -0.858892 0.00905 -0.007773
7 4 Unsuited -1.154632 -0.993258 0.00905 -0.008989
7 3 Unsuited -1.312111 -1.134313 0.00905 -0.00905
7 2 Unsuited -1.437653 -1.276028 0.00905 -0.00905
6 5 Unsuited -0.951466 -0.774928 0.00905 -0.007013
6 4 Unsuited -1.104414 -0.907676 0.00905 -0.008214
6 3 Unsuited -1.260954 -1.049341 0.00905 -0.00905
6 2 Unsuited -1.390101 -1.193775 0.00905 -0.00905
5 4 Unsuited -1.033054 -0.797771 0.00905 -0.00722
5 3 Unsuited -1.185512 -0.933614 0.00905 -0.008449
5 2 Unsuited -1.313431 -1.076576 0.00905 -0.00905
4 3 Unsuited -1.254766 -0.982707 0.00905 -0.008893
4 2 Unsuited -1.381622 -1.118842 0.00905 -0.00905
3 2 Unsuited -1.449838 -1.169612 0.00905 -0.00905
Total -0.079332 -0.135796 -0.01498

Player Hole Cards Side Bet

The following table shows the possible outcomes of the Player Hole Cards side bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 7.24%.

Player Hole Cards Side Bet

Hand Pays Combinations Probability Return
Two red aces 50 1 0.000754 0.037707
Ace/king suited 25 4 0.003017 0.075415
Pair of aces 20 5 0.003771 0.075415
Pair J-K 8 18 0.013575 0.108597
Pair 6-10 3 30 0.022624 0.067873
Pair 2-5 2 24 0.0181 0.036199
Suited 1 308 0.232278 0.232278
All other -1 936 0.705882 -0.705882
Total 1326 1 -0.072398

Final Hand Side Bet

The following table shows the possible outcomes of the Final Hand side bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 6.55%.

Final Hand Side Bet

Hand Pays Combinations Probability Return
Royal flush 500 4324 0.000032 0.01616
Straight flush 100 37260 0.000279 0.027851
Four of a kind 40 224848 0.001681 0.067227
Full house 8 3473184 0.025961 0.207688
Flush 6 4047644 0.030255 0.18153
Straight 4 6180020 0.046194 0.184775
Three of a kind 2 6461620 0.048299 0.096597
All other -1 113355660 0.8473 -0.8473
Total 133784560 1 -0.065472

Practice Game

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