How to Play Nova Poker

Nova Poker is a strategic casino card game where you face the dealer with unique visibility of other players’ cards — play smarter, not harder.

Nova Poker is a unique casino-style card game where players compete directly against the dealer (the house), while playing at a table with up to 4 real players.

What makes Nova Poker different is the information advantage: every player can see the full hands of the other real players at the table and one face-up card of the dealer.

Your goal is simple:
Build the strongest possible hand to beat the dealer.

How the Game Works

• Each player is dealt 5 cards

• The dealer is dealt 5 cards, with 1 card revealed

• You can see:

  • All 5 cards of the other real players at your table

  • 1 exposed card from the dealer’s hand

• The game is always Player vs. Dealer (Casino)

Exchange Cards / Buy Additional Cards

In Nova Poker, improving your hand is simple and strategic:

• You may either buy additional cards OR exchange 2 to 5 cards

• The cost is a single fixed fee equal to the Ante

• The price is the same no matter how many cards you buy or exchange (up to 5)

Example: If the Ante is 20

• Buy 1 card = 20

• Buy 4 cards = 20

• Exchange 2–5 cards = 20

Bonuses

• Bonuses apply only to the first 5 cards dealt in the initial deal

• No bonuses are awarded after exchanging cards

Side Bets

Nova Poker includes additional betting options:

• Dealer Bonus bet

• Bets on other players at the table

• These bets appear as numbers above the Ante

Jackpot

Nova Poker includes a built-in Jackpot feature with high-value wins, adding excitement to every hand.

Why Nova Poker?

• Casino-style gameplay (Player vs. House)

• Unique information advantage

• Fixed-cost exchange system (one Ante, up to 5 cards)

• Bonuses focused on the first deal

• Side bets + Jackpot for bigger win potential

• Up to 4 real players per table