Gambler Challenges

Gambler Challenges are gameplay challenges which involve playing various gambling games in the single-player of Red Dead Redemption 2.

These challenges must be done in order, progress made before they are activated does not count.

Challenges

• Rank 1: Win five hands of Poker.
• Rank 2: In Blackjack, double down and win the hand five times.
• Rank 3: Win three games of Five Finger Fillet.
• Rank 4: Bust one poker table out in each location (Flatneck Station, Saint Denis, Valentine).
• Rank 5: Win three rounds of dominoes without drawing any tiles against two or fewer opponents.
• Rank 6: Beat the blackjack dealer in two locations (Rhodes, Van Horn Trading Post).
• Rank 7: Beat the five finger fillet opponent in each location (Strawberry, Valentine, Van Horn Trading Post).
• Rank 8: Win three hands of blackjack, with three hits or more.
• Rank 9: Win three games of dominoes in a row.
• Rank 10: Win three hands of poker in a row.

Rank 1

Win five hands of Poker.

Reward: Gambler Holster

Tips: Straightforward, play small until you have it.

Rank 2

In Blackjack, double down and win the hand five times.

Reward: 25 Dead Eye XP and $5

Tips: Just always double down if you have more than 10.

Rank 3

Win three games of Five Finger Fillet.

Reward: Gambler Bandolier

Tips: You only need to win the first round, with the first opponent. If there is no opponent, run for 10 seconds and come back.

Rank 4

Bust one Poker opponent out in each location (Flatneck Station, Saint Denis, Valentine).

Reward: 50 Dead Eye XP and $10

Tips

• You need to bust a player out of the table, beating them and making them lose all their chips (ex. if the are all in and they lose).
• Quit the game and run for 5 seconds away and come back for a new table when you have spent all your money.
• Poker table locations:
  • Flatneck Station: inside the station building
  • Saint Denis: in Bastille Saloon
  • Valentine: in Smithfield's Saloon

Rank 5

Win three rounds of Dominoes without drawing any tiles against two or fewer opponents.

Reward: 50 Dead Eye XP and $10

Tip: This will be long. Play and wait until it works, leaving after the first or second round and coming back, in Saint-Denis or Emerald Station. Play your biggest/double tiles first.

Rank 6

Beat the Blackjack dealer in every location: (Rhodes, Van Horn Trading Post).

Reward: 100 Dead Eye XP and $15

Tips

• Just beat the blackjack dealers one time, at each location.
• Locations:
  • Rhodes: Rhodes Parlour House, south of town
  • Van Horn Trading Post: Old Light Saloon, middle of town

Rank 7

Beat the Five Finger Fillet opponent in every location: (Strawberry, Valentine, Van Horn Trading Post).

Reward: Gambler Gun Belt

Tips

• Beat the opponent so he leaves the table.
• If there is no opponent, run for 10 seconds and come back.
• Locations:
  • Strawberry: near the stagecoach, northwest of town
  • Valentine: Keane's Saloon (random availability)
  • Van Horn Trading Post: at the back of a brick building, south of Old Light Saloon

Rank 8

Win three hands of blackjack, with three hits or more.

Reward: 100 Dead Eye XP and $15

Tips: This is very long, since you can't skip anything. Play at least a hundred hands always hitting with the lowest bet, at Rhodes.

Rank 9

Win three games of dominoes in a row.

Reward: 150 Dead Eye XP and $20

Tip: Sleep at your camp until you have dominoes to play. Or go to Saint Denis or Emerald Station. If you have already won 2 games in a row and are going to lose third be sure to leave when it's your turn to play a tile. If your opponent only has one tile left and you have a lot of tiles, BEFORE you put down any of your tiles leave the game and start another. Your progress will be saved.

Rank 10

Win three hands of poker in a row.

Reward: Gambler Off-Hand Holster

Tips: Splitting the pot counts towards your win count. Standing up from the poker table resets the counter.

Video walkthrough

Red Dead Redemption 2 - Gambler Challenge Guide-0

Gambler Challenge Guide

Trivia

• The Gambler challenges are notorious among players for their difficulty, as many challenges involve mini-games where luck is a huge factor, such as Blackjack and Poker.