Side Bet City
Evolution
Head back to the eighties and play your cards right in this retro live casino poker game.
Side Bet City is a live casino poker game from Evolution Gaming, available in the live dealer lobby at Stake Casino.
As the name of the game suggests, the side bet is the standout feature of this live game, offering you the chance to unlock some big wins.
So, whether you’re an experienced poker player or a newbie, find out how to play this super popular live poker game at Stake.com today.
What is Side Bet City?
Side Bet City is a live casino poker game from Evolution Gaming with an eighties vibe. When you enter the game lobby, seven cards are dealt from a single deck to form the best three or five-card poker hand.
You can bet on which hand you think will be formed or whether no winning hand will be formed at all. It’s that simple.
How to Play Side Bet City Poker
It’s fair to say that Side Bet City is one of the easiest online poker games to play. If you have a basic understanding of the ranking of poker hands but don’t want to worry too much about strategy, then this game is ideal for you.
To play, deposit the cryptocurrency of your choice into your Stake.com account and enter the live casino lobby. You can then adjust the bet amount to reflect your bankroll and play the game.
Read on to learn the rules and to understand your Side Bet City betting options before playing.
Side Bet City Poker Rules & Gameplay
When you enter the lobby, the dealer will deal seven cards. All you need to do is predict the winning poker hand formed after the cards are dealt. You have four options:
3 card hand = the result is determined by the first three cards dealt
5 card hand = the result is determined by the first five cards dealt
7 card hand = the best five-card hand is determined from all seven cards dealt
All lose = a bet on no winning poker hand (this can be seen as an insurance bet)
The valid winning hands in Side Bet City are as follows:
Pair
Pair JJ – AA
Two Pairs
Three of a Kind
Straight
Flush
Full House
Four of a Kind
Straight Flush
Royal Flush
Side Bet City Betting Options, Payouts & Poker Hand Rankings
It’s up to you how much to bet per hand on Side Bet City. The minimum bet permitted is 1.00, while the maximum bet allowed is 2000. You earn a payout if you correctly predict the hand that is dealt, and the poker paytable below indicates the odds available in this game:
| Winning Hand | 3 Card | 5 Card | 7 Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Pair | 1:1 | - | - |
| Pair JJ-AA | - | 1:1 | - |
| Two Pairs | - | 4:1 | - |
| Three of a Kind | 35:1 | 7:1 | 3:1 |
| Straight | 5:1 | 25:1 | 4:1 |
| Flush | 4:1 | 40:1 | 5:1 |
| Full House | - | 50:1 | 7:1 |
| Four of a Kind | - | 100:1 | 50:1 |
| Straight Flush | 40:1 | 250:1 | 100:1 |
| Royal Flush | 100:1 | 1,000:1 | 500:1 |
A bet on all lose pays 0.7:1.
Side Bet City RTP & House Edge
The house edge for Side Bet City is between 3-6%. The theoretical return to player percentage for seven cards is 94.34%, while the RTP for three cards is 96.69%. Bear this RTP in mind before placing your bets.
Side Bet City Poker Strategy & Tips
Side Bet City is popular because of its simplicity and fast gameplay. But before playing this popular live casino game, consider the following tips to inform your poker strategy:
Although you don’t need to be a poker expert to play Side Bet City, a basic understanding of the ranking of hands in poker will help. Our guide to playing online poker, and our guide to video poker are good resources for this.
The more you bet at Stake.com, the more you earn as part of our VIP program. Find out more about the rewards available to our VIPs. As a poker player on Stake, you also have access to our casino bonuses and promotions, for more weekly and monthly wins!
Always set your limits and gamble responsibly, whether playing live casino games, video poker, table games, slots, or card games.
When playing live casino games, remember that you have a time limit to place your bets, so don’t take too long or you will miss a hand!
Read our online casino guide for more tips on how to play Side Bet City and other online casino games at Stake.
How to Deposit & Withdraw Funds to Play Side Bet City Live Casino Game Online
Easily deposit crypto units into your account in order to play Side Bet City poker and other live casino games by following the steps listed below:
Step 1 - Retrieve your deposit address, located in Wallet > Deposit.
Step 2 - Choose the method that suits your needs. Stake.com supports multiple currencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (Doge), Litecoin (LTC), and others.
Step 3 - Use your deposit address as the ‘send to’ location for your crypto wallet or exchange.
Step 4 (Optional) - If you wish to make a deposit via fiat currency, you can buy crypto for Stake via Moonpay.
Stake.com offers live support to players via our customer support staff for help with issues regarding Side Bet City, other live casino games, and depositing and withdrawing units.
Moonpay supports multiple payment options, including Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and others, to buy cryptocurrency to play Side Bet City and other online games. For a full list of supported payment methods, please refer to the Moonpay documentation .
Popular Evolution Games on Stake
Evolution Gaming is the king of live casino games, and there are so many exciting titles to try at Stake.com. Some of the most popular Evolution poker games include Triple Card Poker, Texas Hold’em,Extreme Texas Hold’em and Caribbean Stud Poker.
For more information on how to get started with poker and other games at Stake.com, read through our guide that explains how to play online table games.
