Understanding Pair Plus
Pair Plus is an optional side bet that pays based solely on your hand strength. It doesn't matter what the dealer has or whether they qualify.
Key Features:
- • Independent of ante/play bets
- • Wins if you have a pair or better
- • Loses if you have high card only
- • Higher payouts for premium hands
Pair Plus Payout Table
| Your Hand | Payout | Probability | $10 Bet Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Flush | 40:1 | 0.24% | $400 |
| Three of a Kind | 30:1 | 0.24% | $300 |
| Straight | 6:1 | 3.26% | $60 |
| Flush | 3:1 | 4.96% | $30 |
| Pair | 1:1 | 16.94% | $10 |
| High Card | Loss | 74.36% | -$10 |
Pair Plus Strategy Considerations
Advantages
- • High payouts for premium hands
- • Simple - no strategy decisions
- • Independent of dealer's hand
- • Adds excitement to the game
Disadvantages
- • High house edge (7.56%)
- • Lose 74.4% of the time
- • Can increase overall losses
- • No skill element involved
Pair Plus Examples
Example 1: Straight Flush
You have 5♠ 6♠ 7♠ with a $5 Pair Plus bet → Win $200 (40:1)
Example 2: Pair
You have 9♥ 9♠ K♦ with a $10 Pair Plus bet → Win $10 (1:1)
Example 3: High Card
You have A♠ J♥ 8♦ with a $15 Pair Plus bet → Lose $15