Introduction
Oasis Poker is a variation of Caribbean Stud Poker that permits discards for a fee. I've only seen the game 鈾笍 with Net Entertainment, VueTec, and Gale Wind softwares. The game's low house edge makes it a useful option when blackjack 鈾笍 and multi-hand video poker are not available.
Standard Rules and Play (Net Ent)
After placing a bet, the player and dealer are 鈾笍 dealt a 5-card poker hand. Only 1 of the dealer's 5 cards is visible. At this point, the player can 鈾笍 choose to discard one or more of his cards. For each discard, the player is charged a fee that is 鈾笍 equal to the size of the ante bet. After making a discard selection and getting replacement cards, play is identical 鈾笍 to Caribbean Stud Poker. The player must choose to either fold and lose the hand or raise. The raise bet 鈾笍 must be 2x the ante bet size, so the total bet following a raise is 3x the initial bet size. 鈾笍 If the player raises, then there are several possible payouts.
-If the dealer has an Ace and King or better (for 鈾笍 example A,K,7,6,5), the dealer "qualifies." If the dealer does not qualify (regardless of whether the player wins or loses the 鈾笍 hand), then winnings on the ante bet are paid and the raise bet is returned.
