Heads-Up Hold'em (HuH)
A house-banked casino game in which each player plays a single Hold'em-style hand against the dealer for the best five cards, with an ante, a raise decision on each street and fixed payouts — not the same thing as playing heads-up against another player.
Frequently asked questions
What is Heads-Up Hold'em?
A casino table game in which each player plays a Hold'em-style hand against the dealer rather than against other players. There is an ante, a play wager that can be made at different points for different amounts, and usually an optional bonus bet.
Is Heads-Up Hold'em poker?
It uses poker hand rankings and a shared board, but the structure is a house game: the bank covers every bet, the payouts are fixed, and there is a built-in house edge no amount of skill removes. Real poker has players competing for each other's money with the house taking rake.
Why do casinos offer it?
Because it is profitable and needs no critical mass of players — a poker cash game requires enough people to fill a table, while a house game runs with one. That is why it appears on game lists in venues with little or no genuine poker on offer.