Hard Eight Poker™ — The next signature casino card game

Hard Eight Poker is a fast, strategic yet streamlined card game that brings depth and excitement to every round. Combining classic poker roots with modern design, it features dynamic betting, multiple payout tiers, and a highly competitive house edge of 2.70%, with double progressive jackpots built for both casual and seasoned players. With its elegant pace and strong replay value, Hard Eight Poker is ideal for engagement, loyalty, and retention.

Wagercomms Originals is a curated line of proprietary casino games, designed for lasting value and meaningful differentiation. Hard Eight Poker™ follows the success of Draw Sevens™ — both built in-house, powered by certified RNGs, and ready for real-money environments.

Hard Eight Poker is the next signature casino card game — developed by Wagercomms in association with Million Games. Offering 1:1 payouts on Red, Black, and Ante, the game heightens the action with special Ante bonuses: 4:1 on Eight, 4:1 on Pair of Eights, 25:1 on Hard Eight, and an impressive 50:1 on Triple Eights.

Built for modern, on-the-go play, Hard Eight Poker combines classic poker heritage with contemporary design and the thrill of progressive jackpots. Powered by a certified RNG for verified fairness and transparency, every deal delivers true casino intensity — whether you’re backing Red or Black, or chasing progressive high wins, each round offers authentic, high-stakes energy. 

Hard Eight Poker is fully optimised for cross-platform play, supporting multiple devices and operating systems. With a responsive layout in both portrait and landscape modes, it delivers smooth, adaptive gameplay — games anytime, anywhere.

Wagercomms Originals — crafted to fill a clear gameplay gap, whether online or on-floor. From rule design to payout structure, every title is shaped by decades of real-world experience, built for engagement, and made to last.

Hard Eight Poker delivers multi-tiered game strategy through its Ante bet and Red or Black wagering. After placing the Ante bet — along with an optional Progressive Eight side bet — the dealer draws two cards for the player. 

The player then decides whether to raise the Ante by 1x or 2x, betting on the outcome of a three-card Red or Black hand, with the option to add an Insurance bet equal to 1x Ante for a fourth bonus card — enhancing the hand into a three-card poker combination.

Bonus payouts on Eight, Pair of Eights, Hard Eight, and Triple Eights bring high-stakes energy to every round, with returns of up to 50:1 on the Ante bet — all further boosted by two Progressive Jackpots for even greater rewards.

It's the next signature game.

How to Play

Place an Ante bet — along with an optional Progressive Eight side bet — and the dealer draws two cards for the player. The player then decides whether to raise the Ante by 1x or 2x, betting on the outcome of a three-card Red or Black hand.

Optionally, the player can add an Insurance bet equal to 1x Ante for a fourth bonus card — enhancing the hand into a three-card Red or Black poker hand.

Winnings

A winning hand consists of a three-card Red or Black poker hand. Additional bonus payouts are awarded on the Ante bet for various combinations of Eights, adding strategic depth and high-stakes excitement to every round. Progressive Jackpots are active only on the Progressive Eight side bet. 

Game Details

- Played with a single-deck shoe, including Jokers.

- Card values include Black, Red, Twos (Deuces), Fours, and Eights, plus Jokers.

-  Place your Ante bet and the optional Progressive Eight side bet before the deal. Once the cards are dealt, you may raise on Red or Black (1x or 2x your Ante). 

Winning Hand.............Pays

Red.......................................1 to 1

Black...................................1 to 1

Bonus Payouts...........Ante

Red/Black........................1 to 1

Eight...................................4 to 1

Pair of Eights ...............4 to 1

Hard Eight...................25 to 1

Triple Eights...............50 to 1

Side Bet............................Pays

Progressives...........Jackpot

Note: The Ante bet serves as the entry to the game.
All bonus payouts — Eight, Pair of Eights, Hard Eight, Triple Eights — are paid on the Ante bet only, independent of the Red or Black outcome.
The Red or Black wager is placed at 1x or 2x your Ante. 

Gameplay

Hard Eight Poker can be played one-on-one (player vs. dealer) or in multiplayer mode with up to five players against the dealer. Each player wagers individually against the house — hands are unaffected by others’ wagers.

Red/Black

The player holds a three-card Red or Black hand. With the optional Insurance, the player can use the dealer’s fourth card to complete the three-card hand.

Eight
The player’s first two cards form a pair of Fours — pays 4:1 on the Ante bet.

Pair of Eights
The player’s first two cards form a pair of Eights, with the Joker in play where applicable — pays 4:1 on the Ante bet.

Hard Eight
The player’s three cards form in order two Twos (Deuces) and one Four — pays 25:1 on the Ante bet.

Triple Eights
The player’s three cards form three of a kind Eights, with the Joker in play where applicable — pays 50:1 on the Ante bet.

Progressive Jackpot

Active only when the Progressive Eight side bet is in play.

Major Jackpot — Player & Dealer hold a Red and Black Pair of Eights — no Joker
Minor Jackpot — Player & Dealer hold a Pair of Eights — Joker is in play

Joker

The Joker acts as a wild card and may represent either a Red Eight or a Black Eight when forming a winning hand. It can help complete a Red or Black combination that includes an Eight. The Joker is active for Minor Jackpot outcomes only and is not valid in any Major Jackpot winning hand. 

Insurance

The Insurance is an optional buy-in equal to 1x the Ante, allowing the player to use the dealer's fourth card to complete their hand.

House Edge

Hard Eight Poker™ has a house edge of 2.70% — comparable, though not identical, to a theoretical Return to Player (RTP) of 97.30% with optimal play. Actual outcomes may vary depending on individual player decisions and strategy.