Coliseum Poker Video Poker

Coliseum Poker is a new video poker game released by Bodog online casino. Bodog offers more than just a casino; they offer a poker room, sports betting, and horseracing. Bodog is one of the most powerful names in online gaming today.

The software behind the Bodog Casino is a combination of multiple platforms including Realtime Gaming and Proprietary software from different developers.

Coliseum Poker is a new game addition the many variants of video poker games offered by the Bodog Casino, and this version gives players a new outlook on the classic game of Jacks or Better. Video poker players will appreciate the new game as it has large payout potential, and a progressive jackpot attached. The card game uses one 52 card deck, and the deck is shuffled after each hand. There are multi-hand versions available of Coliseum Poker, for players that enjoy the flexibility of playing 4 hands or 10 hands at a time.

The game themes takes an ancient Roman theme, and the layout and the cards reflect this. Not only does it intrigue the player into trying something new, it gives a nice change of scenery to players compared to ordinary video poker games. The gold, red and silver colors add to the effect, and the cards look almost distressed. The face cards are host to numerous characters, instead of the average playing card design we are all used to.

The game is based on 7/5 Jacks or Better, and there are no wild cards, or tricky payout schemes. It’s basic draw poker, and the lowest paying hand is Jacks or Better. Four of a kind hands are all paid at the same rate, and the largest payout in the game is for a Royal Flush.

The coin value is fixed at $1, and the player can wager between 1 and 5 coins. By pressing the max bet button, 5 coins are automatically bet and the cards are dealt. To trigger the progressive jackpot, all coins must be in play.

The progressive jackpot is won by a Royal Flush with maximum coins bet. If the player is not betting all coins, the payout is awarded according to the paytable.

Gamble Feature:
Winning hands can be doubled through the optional gamble feature. The player is presented with a face up playing card and four face down playing cards. The objective is to pick the card higher in value than the one showing. If successful the payout is doubled and the player can choose to continue or collect. If the player is unsuccessful, and picks a lower value card, all wins are lost.