1. How did Caribbean Poker get its name?

Well, Caribbean Poker got its name from being so popular in the Caribbean and particularly aboard cruise ships.

2. How many different ways are there to win Caribbean Poker?

Aside from the various card combinations you can get, just as in standard Poker, Caribbean Poker offers players two ways to win. The first revolves around the standard game. The player has a chance to bet or fold after he has been dealt his cards and after the dealer reveals his fifth card, that card that allows the player to compare his own hand to that of the dealer and decide his next move.

The second way to win in Caribbean Poker is to play The Progressive, a five-card hand that is a flush or better. The Progressive is going on at the same time as regular play. The player can only opt to play The Progressive at the beginning of the hand, and The Progressive is always resolved at the end of each hand.

3. Is it easy to win at Caribbean Poker?

Saying that it's easy to win Caribbean Poker, or any card game for the matter, is really unjustified. Caribbean Poker does however give you an advantage over standard Poker in that you get to see one of the dealer's cards face up before placing your bet. That simply means that you have a chance to begin implementing your betting strategy, or to surrender, early on in the game.