Playing Poker inRed Dead Redemptionis one of the many activities players can engage in aside from living the life of an outlaw. Although it involves gambling with money, one can use different strategies to wipe out the entire table and become rich overnight. Unlike thegame of Liar’s Dice, the rules of Poker are complex yet easy to get a hang of within the first few matches.
With buy-ins ranging from $10 to $250, players of all budgets can find a table to enjoy this epic card game. This guide will further explain the ins and outs of Poker inRed Dead Redemption.
Playing Poker is one of the many ways toearn money inRed Dead Redemption. The game follows the Texas Hold ‘Em rules, which take little time to get used to.
For starters, each player on the table gets two cards in their hand, and an initial betting round begins where a certain amount of tokens is raised. By the end of the betting phase, three cards will be placed on the table with their faces up, revealing their suits and ranks. Players can Check or raise the pot value in the following rounds. This process will continue until all five cards are laid down on the table.
From here on, the winner and loser are determined based on the combinations of the cards in hand with the ones on the table. Players can make a total of 10 hand combinations in Poker, and they are ranked in the following table, from the lowest to the highest.
A hand with no matching card
Two cards of the same rank
Two different pairs of same-rank cards
Three of a kind
Three same-rank cards
Straight
Five cards in a numeric order, don’t necessarily have to be the same suit
Five cards from the same suit
Full House
When five cards combine to make one pair and three of a kind
Four of a kind
Four same-rank cards
Five cards in a numeric order from the same suit
Royal Flush
10-Jack-Queen-King-Ace of the same suit
There are various locations to play Poker in Red Dead, and they can be discovered byprogressing through the campaign. The buy-ins of each venue may vary depending on the grade of players on the table. These are the locations to play Poker inRDR:
$10
$25
$50
$100
$250
West Elizabeth
With higher buy-ins, players have more profit-making potential at the risk of greater loss. Especially at the Blackwater Hotel, one can make a fortune at the high-stakes Poker table with a tactical approach. However, John Marston can access the venue only with a special outfit. He needs to dress in the Gentleman’s Attire, which is available in the game by default.
All you have to do is unlock the safe house to equip the cosmetics. Use the outfit to look wealthy and play Poker at the Blackwater Hotel. Winning the entire table might just be the fastest way to get rich.
The Beecher’s Hope Poker is only available in multiplayer mode.
Win Fair And Square
Poker is mostly a game of luck inRed DeadandRDR 2. However, proper strategies and decision-making can help secure a win, or at least minimize the losses. Here are some general tips to improve your Poker game inRed Dead Redemption:
Be a Cheat
Cheating is the most convenient method of winning inRed Dead Redemption’s Poker. For that, players need to equip the Elegant Suit during the card game. The apparel is unlocked after initiating the first Poker game or by entering the tailor shop at Thieves’ Landing.
The Elegant Suit isone of the many outfits from John Marston’s wardrobe, and it allows him to hide a card up his sleeve. He can swap the hidden card with the ones on his hand, provided players complete a quick minigame. John will get caught for losing the mini-game and will be forced to participate in a duel.
