Texas Shootout is a simple poker based game by Galaxy Gaming . The player and dealer go against each other, the higher hand wins. The only decision is which two cards out of four to start with. The player's strengths are freedom of choice as well as the ability to split. The dealer's strength is winning on ties. If you are looking for a poker based game that is easy to play, has low volatility, and a competitive house edge then you may enjoy Texas Shootout.

Rules

1. The game is played from a shoe of six ordinary 52-card decks. All hands are scored according to conventional poker rules .
2. The player makes a poker bet plus an optional side bet.
3. Four cards are dealt face down to both player and dealer. The player may examine his own cards.
4. The player has the choice of either (A) selecting any two of his four cards and discarding the other two, or (B) splitting his hand into two 2-card hands. If the player splits then he must match the poker bet as well as the side bet, if made.
5. The dealer shall turn his cards over and select two cards to start with according to the house way below, discarding the other two cards.
6. The dealer shall deal five community cards.
7. Both player and dealer shall make the best 5-card poker hand using any five cards from the five community cards and the two hole cards.
8. If the player has the higher poker hand then the player shall win even money. If the dealer has the higher poker hand, or there is a tie, then the dealer shall win.
9. The side bet shall pay according the poker value of the player's five cards and one of the pay tables below. I believe that pay table 2 is the most commonly used. In addition there is an "envy bonus" based on the poker value of all other player's at the table, as shown below.