Side Bet City
What is Side Bet City?
Created by Evolution Gaming, Side Bet City is a simplified poker game, where you must bet on 4 possible bets. The ambiance of the Evolution Gaming studio is straight out of the 80s, a Miami Vice vibe, neon lights, croupiers dressed the same as in the 80s, a guaranteed visual treat.
Which casino can I play Side Bet City at?
You can play Side Bet City on Stake, Cresus and Arlequin, the 3 sites mentioned are also available on mobile and tablet versions as well.
How does the Side Bet City game work?
This simplified and intuitive poker game allows you to bet on 4 different bets explained below:
3 Card Hand: betting on the first 3 cards drawn.
Example: on the first 3 cards released there is a Three of a Kind so 3 identical cards for example 7 – 7 – 7 you win x35 your initial bet.
5 Card Hand: betting on the first 3 cards drawn as well as the 2 following.
Example: after the 5 cards draw you have 5 cards of the same family (a Flush so for example 5 clovers) you win x40 your initial bet.
7 Card Hand: betting on the first 3 cards drawn as well as the 2 sets of 2 cards drawn, so you will bet on the possible combinations on 7 cards.
Example: If you have 4 aces at the end of the 7 cards drawn, you have a Four of a Kind, you win x50 your bet.
All loose: betting that there will be no winning hands after drawing.
What are the possible combinations at Side Bet City?
Below are the possible card combinations in Side Bet City.
Pair
2 cards of the same value.
Example: 2 – 2
2 Pairs
2 different pairs of the same value.
Example: 2 – 2 and K – K
Three of a Kind
3 cards of the same value.
Example: 2 – 2 – 2 and Q
Full house
3 cards of the same value + 2 cards of the same value.
Example: 4 – 4 – 4 and J – J
Four of a Kind
4 cards of the same value.
Example: 5 – 5 – 5 – 5
Straight
5 consecutive cards.
Example: 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10
Flush
5 cards of the same family.
Example: 2 Hearts – 3 Hearts – 6 Hearts – 10 Hearts – K Hearts
Straight Flush
5 consecutive cards of the same family.
Example: 2 Hearts – 3 Hearts – 4 Hearts – 5 Hearts – 6 Hearts
Royal Flush
5 consecutive cards from 10 to ace and of the same family.
Example: 10 Hearts – J Hearts – Q Hearts – K Hearts – Ace Hearts
What are the side bet city strategies and tips?
As all casino games, Side Bet City is all about luck, you cannot influence the result of the game. But you can optimize the way you play and bet with tips and strategies to play smarter.
There is no strategy specific to Side Bet City, it mostly depends on your feeling, if you want to play it safe, you’d better go for the 3 Card Hand bet.
If you want higher volatility, bet on the 5 Card Hand and if you want an intermediate bet, play on the 7 Card Hand.
Our opinion on Side Bet City
Side Bet City from Evolution Gaming is simplified ’80s-themed poker, you don’t have to be a serious poker expert to quickly understand how the game works. For us who love the Vice City vibe of GTA, we really like the decor set up by Evolution Gaming.
If you are not completely satisfied with this simplified version of Poker, we invite you to come and read our article on Evolution Gaming’s Extreme Texas Hold’em.
Conclusion
Evolution Gaming’s Side Bet City is simplified ’80s-themed poker, you don’t have to be a poker expert to quickly understand how the game works.
