Game rules

Time to act: 7s, 12s or 20s

The host picks how long each player has to act: 7 seconds for fast games, 12 seconds (the default), or 20 seconds for a relaxed pace.

If your time runs out, the table acts for you: it checks when that's free, otherwise it folds.

The host can change the timer from Game controls; the new time starts on the next hand.

Antes

With antes, every player puts 1 cherry into the pot before the cards are dealt. There are no blinds, so everyone has something at stake each hand.

Blinds

With blinds, the two players to the left of the dealer post forced bets: 1/2 means the small blind is 1 cherry and the big blind is 2; 1/3 means 1 and 3.

The dealer button moves one seat each hand, so everyone takes turns paying the blinds.

Once blind sizes are chosen they stay locked for that table. A host can switch between antes and blinds between hands.

Starting stack and rebuys

Everyone sits down with 100 cherries. Rebuys are unlimited: when you run out, ask for a rebuy and the host approves it to top you back up to 100.

When you leave or the host ends the game, whatever is left in your stack goes into your bankroll.

Pocket cherries bonus

Get dealt two sixes as your hole cards — pocket cherries — and you earn a 100-cherry bonus to your bankroll when playing solo or practicing.

It pays once per hand, whether you win the hand or not. No Pocket Cherries bonus is paid in private games with friends.