Red Dead Redemption 2: How to play Poker, Blackjack & Five-Finger Fillet 

Although Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) is getting close to seven years since its original release, it continues to be a title that many players keep revisiting, its gameplay loop and riveting main story being compelling reasons to do so. It has earned its place among the most expensive video games ever made, but Rockstar Games is sure to look at that money as well-spent considering the game’s success over the years.

Speaking of money, there’s a lot to spend your in-game cash on in RDR2. But how do you make that money? Although there’s a ton of side content that you can engage with, the saloons that you find in most towns you visit are a great place to earn some extra cash if things are tight. RDR2 gambling lets you kick back a little while ensuring a healthy cash flow for Arthur Morgan.

You can play Poker, Blackjack, and a very exciting, albeit dangerous, game called Five-Fingered Fillet in RDR2. If you’re wondering where (and how) to get started, we’ve got your back.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Poker Guide

RDR2 features Poker as a minigame, allowing Arthur to indulge in a few hands of Texas Hold’ Em at various locations throughout the game. If you’re wondering where to play Poker in RDR2, you should visit the locations listed below:

As you can see, Valentine and Flatneck Station are the most accessible among all the RDR2 poker locations, with Saint Denis being the next one you should prioritize. Blackwater and Tumbleweed are best left for a time after you manage to lift the bounties on Arthur and his crew.

If you’re wondering how to win Poker in RDR2, it’s a matter of ensuring you have a hand stronger than the rest of your opponents at the table. Poker isn’t merely a game of luck, and requires that you keep your opponents on their toes, either by bluffing your way through a hand, or using brute force to bully opponents into folding their cards if you have the cash for a few big bets.

Remember, you’re playing the people, not the cards. However, Poker in RDR2 does come with a few limitations, considering that digitally rendered opponents don’t really have emotions for you to read. Use your knowledge of the best hands you can have, with a basic thumb rule being to bet only when you have a fairly strong hand.

When you do have one, start with smaller bets and gradually ramp them up with each card that’s revealed on the table. That lets you back out of a bet in case there’s a risk of your opponents having a stronger hand. Always be on the lookout for potential straights or flushes, and never bet on those until you actually have them.

That’s especially true for RDR2 High Stakes Poker matches, some of which are even a part of the story. Be prudent with your bets, and you should do all right.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Blackjack Guide

Blackjack is another option for those of you looking to gamble, and knowing where to play Blackjack in RDR2 right off the bat can save you a lot of time you would otherwise spend searching for a table to play at.

We’ve put together a list of RDR2 Blackjack locations to make things easier for you.

As with Poker, the right strategies can net you some fairly large dividends, making RDR2 gambling quite a profitable venture as long as you know what you’re doing.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Five-Finger Fillet Guide

This one’s a banger! If you like to add a layer of nuanced risk to your gambling attempts, Five-Fingered Fillet is the game for you.

You place your palm on a table, your fingers spread apart. You then stab a knife between them, pressing buttons quickly to form the pattern displayed on your screen. The patterns are more difficult the larger your bets, but so are the payouts. If you manage to get really good at this game, you stand to win quite a significant sum of money in a short while.

Here are all the RDR2 Five-Fingered Fillet locations you can visit during your adventure.