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# UTOPIA Poker

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⚠️ Requires each user to hold at least 10,000 UB/VUB Tokens to be able to play!                                   \
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⚠️ This game can only be played using VUB, please see ([VUB - Virtual UB for details](/utopia-bot/utopia-ecosystem/vub-virtual-ub.md))
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## How to Play UTOPIA POKER?

➡️ Have wallet(s) connected which holds a minimum 10,000 UB Tokens ([See Link UB Wallets](/utopia-bot/utopia-ecosystem/setting-up-account/link-ub-wallet-s.md)) or 10,000 VUB in your dashboard account\
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➡️ You will need to use VUB to play, this needs to be above the combined 10,000 UB/VUB minimum requirement to access the gaming ecosystem, if you go below this the game will not be accessible. To purchase VUB please see [Buy/Convert UB/VUB](/utopia-bot/utopia-ecosystem/vub-virtual-ub/buy-convert-ub-vub.md)

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⭐️ 250 VUB for 50 Credits\*\
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⭐️ 500 VUB for 100 Credits\*\
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⭐️ 5000 VUB for 1000 Credits\*\
\ <mark style="color:green;">\*5 VUB = 1 CREDIT</mark>\
\ <mark style="color:green;">\*80%</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;">of all VUB Deposited will be added to the JACKPOT pool</mark>\ <mark style="color:green;">\*20%</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;">of all VUB Deposited will be allocated for other JACKPOT games in the UTOPIA ecosystem</mark>\
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*<mark style="color:green;">Example:</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;">If 10,000 VUB is deposited, 8,000 would be added to total JACKPOT prize</mark>*
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<figure><img src="https://4240438355-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8PI894pM9Z5Bs3mxYYBO%2Fuploads%2FnfT4zaXTF4ShbVz5mhHl%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=81e06b46-6729-4174-8f13-968a531011c9" alt=""><figcaption><p>PURCHASE CREDITS TO PLAY UTOPIA POKER</p></figcaption></figure>

## Game Mode

➡️ Choose CREDIT amount between 1.00 to 5.00 range, see [Scorecard/Credits](/utopia-bot/utopia-gaming/gaming-machines/utopia-poker/scorecard-credits.md) for details\
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➡️ Hit the DEAL button, 5 cards are drawn. Choose which cards you want to hold before drawing the next hand, simply click on each card you want to hold and this will show a Joker HOLD symbol as shown below in the picture. For the example a JOKER & QUEEN were chosen and would remain in place with 3 new cards being drawn

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To understand all combinations, wins, prize payouts etc please visit [Scorecard/Credits](/utopia-bot/utopia-gaming/gaming-machines/utopia-poker/scorecard-credits.md)\
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To understand how the Bonus/Gamble Round works please visit [Bonus Round](/utopia-bot/utopia-gaming/gaming-machines/utopia-poker/bonus-round.md), every win for a pair of Kings or higher will always trigger the Bonus Round\
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⚠️ ***JOKER CARD** - <mark style="color:yellow;">Acts as a WILD and represents any card to complete a combination, this excludes Legendary Royal Flush</mark>*\
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⚠️ ***ACE CARD** - <mark style="color:yellow;">Acts a 14 (not 1), this applies for Bonus rounds and straight/flush combos. For example A, 2, 3 ,4, 5 will not count as a win but 10, J, Q, K, A will</mark>*
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<figure><img src="https://4240438355-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8PI894pM9Z5Bs3mxYYBO%2Fuploads%2FkaaJPx97LJeYD6ljyzHH%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=88487625-ea95-4625-b343-6ebcc8fc59fd" alt=""><figcaption><p>HOLD JOKER AND QUEEN CARDS TO PLAY FOR TWO PAIR OR THREE OF A KIND</p></figcaption></figure>

## Winning/Rewards

➡️ Wins are calculated from a pair of Kings or higher, you will win credits and points for each win as shown in the table above the 5 cards drawn/shown, see [scorecard](/utopia-bot/utopia-gaming/gaming-machines/utopia-poker/scorecard-credits.md) for more details\
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➡️ [BONUS Round](/utopia-bot/utopia-gaming/gaming-machines/utopia-poker/bonus-round.md) activated on every win, double/double half up or simply collect winnings\
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➡️ Only a Royal/Legendary Flush or 5 of a Kind will have the chance of winning the VUB Jackpot pool, all other combinations win points/credits, JACKPOT pool rises every time VUB is deposited\
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➡️ Full House or higher is classed as a BIG WIN and as shown in the example below with a 4 of a kind payout 5,000 points + 8 credits it pops up on the screen

<figure><img src="https://4240438355-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8PI894pM9Z5Bs3mxYYBO%2Fuploads%2Fh1dexK2FNrPTV0cS8GPF%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9c5d163d-092a-4795-b464-38cba5972f80" alt=""><figcaption><p>BIG WIN PAYOUT - 4 OF A KIND</p></figcaption></figure>

➡️ Higher Credit stake means bigger payouts of points/credits but as you can see with example below the VUB JACKPOT % increases a lot

* 1 CREDIT = <mark style="color:orange;">8% VUB</mark> <mark style="color:red;">JACKPOT</mark> / <mark style="color:orange;">7% VUB</mark> <mark style="color:red;">JACKPOT</mark> / <mark style="color:orange;">5% VUB</mark> <mark style="color:red;">JACKPOT</mark>
* 5 CREDIT = <mark style="color:orange;">40% VUB</mark> <mark style="color:red;">JACKPOT</mark> / <mark style="color:orange;">35% VUB</mark> <mark style="color:red;">JACKPOT</mark> / <mark style="color:orange;">25% VUB</mark> <mark style="color:red;">JACKPOT</mark>

<figure><img src="https://4240438355-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8PI894pM9Z5Bs3mxYYBO%2Fuploads%2FtXahruBKkAOptmNlIbnP%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=510349e7-13a3-48d3-bae4-ca2aa8ed8d6c" alt=""><figcaption><p>HIGHER STAKE 5x CREDITS = BIGGER % JACKPOT SHARE</p></figcaption></figure>

## Game Mode (Ends)

➡️ When you run out of credits, to keep playing you will need to purchase more [VUB](/utopia-bot/utopia-ecosystem/vub-virtual-ub.md)