Texas Hold’em against real players and banker games like Niu Niu and Pok Deng, from six card providers built for quick mobile rounds.
Poker and card games at KRM88: providers, rules and rebates
The card room line-up
The Poker lobby at KRM88 lists six providers: 365 Chess and Card, KingMidas, KS Gaming, Kings Poker, Good Fortune Gaming and Baison Poker. They mostly come from the Asian card-game scene, which means Texas Hold'em sits alongside games popular in Malaysia, Thailand and China. On desktop the providers appear as a strip of logos under a large hero; on the phone they become tiles in the Poker section of the side menu.
Texas Hold'em essentials
Each player gets two private cards; five community cards are dealt face up in stages (flop, turn, river). You make the best five-card hand from any combination of the seven. Betting rounds happen before the flop and after each new card, and you can fold, call or raise.
| Hand | Example |
|---|---|
| Royal flush | A K Q J 10, same suit |
| Straight flush | 9 8 7 6 5, same suit |
| Four of a kind | Q Q Q Q 4 |
| Full house | 7 7 7 K K |
| Flush | Any five of one suit |
| Straight | Five in a row, mixed suits |
| Three of a kind | 5 5 5 J 2 |
| Two pair | 10 10 3 3 A |
| One pair | 8 8 K 6 2 |
| High card | No combination |
Position matters: acting last gives you more information. New players do better playing fewer, stronger starting hands and raising rather than calling with them.
Asian card games in the lobby
- Niu Niu (Bull Bull) – make a total ending in zero with three of your five cards, then compare the remaining two. Often played against a banker with multipliers for strong hands.
- Pok Deng – a Thai game where two or three cards are compared by the last digit of their total, with bonus multipliers for pairs and flushes.
- Dou Di Zhu – a three-player shedding game: one landlord against two farmers.
- Blackjack and Baccarat variants – RNG versions with quick rounds, separate from the live dealer tables.
- Mahjong-style games – some providers offer two-player or quick-match mahjong.
Rake versus house edge
In player-vs-player games the room takes rake from each pot, so a skilled player can win long-term against weaker opponents. In banker games the maths of the game itself favours the house, just like a slot or a live table. Knowing which type you are playing helps you set expectations and budgets correctly.
Card game rebate
Poker carries the lowest starting rebate at KRM88, 0.20% for new members, but the steepest climb: 0.25% at VIP 1, 0.40% at VIP 4, 0.50% at VIP 6, 0.90% at VIP 7 and 1% at VIP 8. The poker dropdown advertises the 1% ceiling. Rebates are paid daily with 1x turnover. The referral programme does not list a separate commission for card games; slots and fishing (0.30%) and sports (0.10%) are the published rates.
Good habits at the table
- Choose blinds so that a full buy-in is no more than 5% of your session budget.
- Stick to one table until you are comfortable; multi-tabling multiplies mistakes.
- Never share hole cards or collude in chat. Rooms ban accounts for collusion and may void winnings.
- Log off after a set time, win or lose. Long sessions lead to tired decisions.
Card games share the same wallet as the live casino and slots. Questions about a hand history go to KRM88 support.
Frequently asked questions
Do I play against other people or the house?
Both exist. Texas Hold'em and some Chinese card games seat you against other players, with the room taking a small rake. Games like Niu Niu, Pok Deng or Blackjack variants are often played against a banker, which carries a house edge.
What is the poker rebate?
0.20% for new members, the lowest starting rate on the rebate table, rising to 0.90% at VIP 7 and 1% at VIP 8.
Is Poker King excluded from the slot welcome bonus?
Yes. Poker King is one of six providers whose games do not count while the slot welcome bonus is active.
Can I play poker on mobile?
Yes. The card providers are built for portrait-mode phones, and the lobby appears in the app's side menu as Poker.
What is rake?
A small commission the poker room takes from each pot, usually a percentage with a cap. It is how player-vs-player rooms earn money instead of a house edge.
