DraftKings Casino is launching Electric Poker in Michigan for its online poker players. In Electric Poker, players do not compete against the operator, unlike conventional casino games. Instead, the game enables registered members to play with other members in a No-Limit Hold ’em tournament.
DraftKings Casino has added Electric Poker to the DraftKings Michigan online casino lobby for residents
Electric Poker will be added to the lobby of the DraftKings Michigan online casino. The game is a fast-paced version of the 3-handed No-Limit Texas Hold ’em game, offering an impressive 10,000x prize fund. That is the maximum win in a winner-take-all tournament, while other prize multipliers offer 100x and 1,000x payouts.
The 5x and 10x multipliers are allocated for the runner-up in the tournament. During the tournament, players can expect low buy-ins of $1, $5, $10 and $25. These limits seem to suggest that the game is catered to casual players.
For example, a $5 Electric Poker tournament can pay out up to $50,000 if the 10,000x prize pool multiplier is drawn. The prize pool multiplier determines the number of blind levels in each tournament. Blind levels are two minutes long. Prize pool multipliers of 2x-5x will have three blind levels before the electric mode activates.
A 10x prize pool multiplier will have four blind levels before the electric mode activates. A 100x prize pool multiplier will have five blind levels before the electric mode activates. Lastly, prize pool multipliers of 1,000x-10,000x will have six blind levels before the electric mode activates.
The total tournament time ranges from a minimum of six minutes to a maximum of 12 minute plus any additional time for the electric mode. The blinds will increase every two minutes until the tournament timer expires.
Casino app can be downloaded via the App Store or Google Play
According to DraftKings, Michigan residents can now access this game only if they have updated their DraftKings Casino app to the latest versions. Wolverine State gamblers are required to download the DraftKings Casino app from either the App Store or Google Play. Then, the player can sign up or sign in with their DraftKings account.
Michigan became the second state to legalize online casino gambling on Jan. 22, 2021. Anyone who is at least 21 years of age, has a valid Social Security Number and is physically within the state of Michigan can bet with DraftKings Casino there.
It operates under the casino license of DraftKings Sportsbook & Casino at the Bay Mills Resort & Casino in Michigan. The state already invests in three active online poker platforms: BetMGM, PokerStars, and WSOP. The Michigan Gaming Control Board allows player pooling with Nevada and New Jersey.
However, Electric Poker is only available in Michigan. DraftKings Casino is the third operator in the Great Lake State’s iGaming market to reach $1 billion in lifetime revenue.
