Dice Hold'em works the same way as the familiar poker game, but has a new fresh take.

General gameplay
The first two players after the dealer post small and big blinds. All players in the game then shoot two dice. Afterwards, the players look at their dice, but keep them hidden under their cup. Now the first betting round is held.

Following the first betting round, the dealer shoots three dice (the flop) and leaves the dice open on the table. A second betting round is held. The dealer shoots a fourth dice (the turn), and leaves the dice open on the table. A third betting round is held, and the dealer shoots the fifth and final dice (the river), leaving the dice open on the table. The final betting round is held and then the showdown starts. The best hand shown will win.

Hand ranks
In Dice Hold’em, players construct hands of five dice according to predetermined rules. These hands are compared using a standard ranking system, and the player with the highest-ranking hand wins that particular round.

All winning hands are ranked in the following falling order:

Yatzee (Five of a kind)

Four of a kind

Full House

Straight

Three of a kind

Two Pairs

One Pair

Yatzee (Five of a kind)
Five of a kind, (also known as Yatzee), is a hand that contains five dice of one value. Higher value Yatzees defeat lower value ones. It is possible for two or more players to obtain the same hand; and in this instance, the pot is shared.

Four of a Kind
Four of a kind is a hand that contains four dice of one value, and an unmatched dice of another value. It ranks above a Full House and below a Yatzee. Higher value four of a kinds defeat lower value ones. It is possible for two or more players to obtain the same hand. In this instance, the unmatched die acts as a kicker.

Full House
A full house is a hand that contains three matching dice of one value, and two matching dice of another value. It ranks below a four of a kind and above a straight. When comparing two full houses, the one with the highest value set of three wins. If two hands have the same set of three, the hand with the highest pair wins.

Straight
A straight is a hand that contains five dice of sequential value. It ranks above three of a kind and below a full house. Comparing the highest dice of each ranks two straight's. Two straights with the same high die are of equal value. In this instance, the pot is shared.

Three of a kind
Three of a kind is a hand that contains three dice of the same value, plus two unmatched dice. It ranks above two pairs and below a straight. Higher-valued three of a kind's defeat lower-valued three of a kind's. If two hands contain threes of a kind of the same value, the kickers are compared in order to break the tie.

Two Pairs
Two Pairs is a hand that contains two dice of the same value, plus two dice of another value that match each other (but not the first pair), plus one unmatched die, is called two pairs. It ranks above one pair and below three of a kind. To rank two hands both containing two pairs, the higher-ranking pair of each is first compared, and the higher pair wins. If both hands have the same top pair, then the second pair of each is compared. Finally, if both hands also have the same two pairs, the kicker determines the winner.

One Pair
One pair is a hand that contains two dice of the same value, plus three other unmatched dice. It ranks above any high dice hand, but below all the other possible hands. Higher-value pairs defeat lower value pairs. If two hands have the same pair, the non-paired dice, (the kickers), are compared in descending order to determine the winner.

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