A poker game that uses a five card hand in making certain determinations
related to player payouts is provided. The game has one or more community
cards that can be used by each player and, preferably also, by the dealer
in deciding the best five card player and dealer hands. The player
payouts can include a predetermined hand and higher payout and a bet
payout. The predetermined hand and higher payout does not depend on
whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The bet payout does depend
on whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The community card by
itself can also be used in determining a player payout.