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Part 2: The Progressive Jackpot
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Placing a dollar side bet for the bonus jackpot is one of the worst bets you can make in the casino. You should avoid wasting a dollar by making this bet. Take a look at the chart of the payoffs.
| Hand | Dollar Jackpot | Odds Against |
| Flush | $50 |
508 to 1 |
| Full House | $75 |
693 to 1 |
| Four of a kind | $100 |
4,164 to 1 |
| Straight Flush | 10% of Progressive Jackpot |
64,973 to 1 |
| Royal Flush | 100% of Progressive Jackpot |
649,740 to 1 |
You need a flush or higher to qualify for one of the bonus payouts and the money you win when you receive one of these hands is not close to the odds of doing so. You will make a flush once every 508 hands and for this the casino will pay you $50 dollars. I think you can see why this is a bad bet.
If for some reason you decide to make the side bet you should know that you are eligible for the jackpot even if the dealer's hand does not qualify. You must inform the dealer immediately before they pick up the cards. Normally the dealer will pick up all the cards without turning them over. Make sure you speak up.
That is about all you need to know to play Caribbean Stud. Give it a try but stay away form the side bet.
Until next time,
remember:
"Luck comes and goes...Knowledge stays forever."
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