Crazy 4 Poker: four cards with a bonus
Crazy 4 Poker gives you and the dealer five cards each to make the best four-card hand. You must bet both an Ante and a Super Bonus. You can raise 3x with a pair of aces or better, otherwise 1x.
Reviewed Oct 15, 2026
Answer first
90s- 01Ante and Super Bonus are equal and both required.
- 02The dealer needs king-high to qualify; if not, the Ante pushes.
- 03Super Bonus pays on a straight or better, win or lose.
Key numbers
Crazy 4 Poker in four numbers
In short
Key takeaways
- A pair of aces or better earns the big 3x raise.
- Medium hands down to king-queen-eight-four still justify a small Play bet.
- Fold weaker hands; you lose the Ante and Super Bonus.
- Queens Up is an optional side bet on your own hand.
On the felt
A 3x raise
Your five cards
Pair of aces: raise 3x
Dealer best four
Pair of kings, qualifies
Result
Aces beat kings
Ante and Play win; Super Bonus pushes on a pair.
Pay table
Super Bonus paytable (common)
Glance before you bet
| Hand | Pays |
|---|---|
| Four aces | 200 to 1 |
| Four of a kind (2s to Ks) | 30 to 1 |
| Straight flush | 15 to 1 |
| Three of a kind | 2 to 1 |
| Flush | 3 to 2 |
| Straight | 1 to 1 |
| Lower hands | Push if you beat dealer; lose otherwise |
Paytables vary; check the felt.
How a round works
You place equal Ante and Super Bonus wagers, plus Queens Up if you like. Five cards go to each player and the dealer. You fold, losing Ante and Super Bonus, or Play.
The dealer then shows. If the dealer lacks king-high, the Ante pushes and the Play is settled against the dealer. If the dealer qualifies, Ante and Play are settled against the dealer’s hand.
How the bets settle
| Bet | When you win | When you lose |
|---|---|---|
| Ante | 1 to 1 (push if dealer does not qualify) | Loses |
| Play | 1 to 1 | Loses |
| Super Bonus | Paytable on straight+, else push | Loses unless straight or better |
Super Bonus can pay even when you lose to the dealer.
Why the Super Bonus is required
The Super Bonus is how the game pays for big hands. Because it is required, it is built into the overall house edge, which is about 3.4% of the Ante under common rules.
On weak and medium hands it pushes or loses, so it adds swing to the game.
Sequence
Simple strategy
Step 01
Pair of aces or better
Raise 3x.
Step 02
K-Q-8-4 or better
Raise 1x.
Step 03
Weaker than K-Q-8-4
Fold.
Step 04
Any pair below aces
Raise 1x.
Step 05
Play Queens Up only for fun
Higher edge.
The 4-card hand ranks
As in Four Card Poker, three of a kind beats a flush and a straight, because trips are harder to make with four cards. Four of a kind sits on top, then straight flush.
Two pair and one pair rank below straights.
Floor rules
Crazy 4 Poker terms
Know before you sit
- Super Bonus
- Required bet paying on straight or better.
- Play
- Raise of 1x, or 3x with aces up.
- Qualify
- Dealer has king-high or better.
- Queens Up
- Side bet on a pair of queens or better.
Crazy 4 vs Four Card Poker
Both use four-card hands, but Crazy 4 Poker gives the dealer five cards, not six, adds a qualifier, and requires the Super Bonus. Four Card Poker lets you raise 3x with any strong hand.
Many players find Crazy 4 swingier because of the required bonus.
Rough frequency of bonus hands
| Hand | About |
|---|---|
| Straight or better | About 1 in 9 |
| Three of a kind | 1 in 45 |
| Four aces | 1 in 54,145 |
Approximate, best four of five cards.
Common mistakes
- Raising 3x without aces
- 3x needs aces or better.
- Folding small pairs
- Pairs play 1x.
- Skipping the Super Bonus
- It is required.
- Assuming flush beats trips
- Trips rank higher.
Keep reading
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01Basics
What bets are required?
An Ante and an equal Super Bonus wager. House rules can vary, so check the table placard or ask the dealer.
How many cards do I get?
Five. You use your best four. House rules can vary, so check the table placard or ask the dealer.
What does the dealer need?
King-high or better to qualify. House rules can vary, so check the table placard or ask the dealer.
02Raising
When can I raise 3x?
Only with a pair of aces or better. House rules can vary, so check the table placard or ask the dealer.
What is the minimum hand to play?
About K-Q-8-4; weaker hands fold. House rules can vary, so check the table placard or ask the dealer.
What if I fold?
You lose both the Ante and Super Bonus. House rules can vary, so check the table placard or ask the dealer.
03Bonuses
When does the Super Bonus pay?
On a straight or better, even if you lose to the dealer. House rules can vary, so check the table placard or ask the dealer.
What is Queens Up?
A side bet on a pair of queens or better. House rules can vary, so check the table placard or ask the dealer.
What is the house edge?
About 3.4% of the Ante with common rules. House rules can vary, so check the table placard or ask the dealer.
Sources
- Wizard of Odds — Crazy 4 Poker Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry)The gaming industry’s standard reference for casino-game math, by actuary Michael Shackleford. Not an official registry; our calculators compute these numbers independently. · accessed Oct 15, 2026Rules, odds and house edge
- Nevada Gaming Control Board · accessed Oct 15, 2026Approved games and gaming revenue reports
- UNLV Center for Gaming Research Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Research library on casino games and gambling
- National Council on Problem Gambling — Help and resources Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Free, confidential help: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER