How To Play Three Card Poker
Introduction
Poker Three Card is an exciting stud poker game with two ways to play and three different ways to win. The player has the option to bet against the dealer, bet on the value of their own three-card hand, or bet on both.
The player may also qualify for an Ante Bonus payout when they are wagering against the dealer.
Basic Rules
Poker Three Card is played with a standard 52-card deck. Three cards are dealt to the player and three cards are dealt to the dealer. A straight has a higher ranking than a flush, as there are fewer ways to make a three-card straight. Aces can be either high or low when used in a straight, as in Poker.
Ante and Ante Bonus
Begin by placing an Ante wager on the "ANTE" spot on the table. You may also make a Pair Plus wager at this time (see PAIR PLUS below).
The dealer receives three cards face down and player is dealt three cards face up. You then need to decide whether you think your cards are good enough to bet against the dealer (Call), or if you should fold. If you fold, you only lose the bet you made on the Ante.
If you decide to challenge the dealer, you must place a wager equal to the Ante in the "Bet" spot on the table and click the "Call" button.
The dealer's cards are then revealed. The dealer must have at least a Queen or better to qualify. If the dealer’s hand does not contain a queen or better it is an automatic win for you (if you have not folded). If the dealer's hand does not qualify, you are paid even money on the Ante bet and an Ante Bonus, if applicable. The Bet is a 'push' (you don't win or lose).
In Poker Three Card, you may also qualify for an Ante Bonus payout. This is paid if you have one of the three highest card combinations: straight flush, three of a kind, or straight. This bonus is paid even if the dealer doesn't qualify and even if the dealer's hand beats the player’s hand. The Ante Bonus is not paid if you fold.
If the dealer qualifies, the highest-ranking hand wins. If the dealer's hand ranks higher, the player loses both the Ante bet and the Bet, but can still win the Ante Bonus with a straight or higher. Those who can beat the dealer are paid even money on their Ante bets and Bets plus the Ante Bonus, if applicable. If both the dealer's hand and the player's hand have the same rank, the highest-ranking card determines the winner (for example: a Pair of Kings beats a Pair of 10s). If the dealer's hand ties the player's hand both the Ante bet and the Bet are pushed (the wagers are returned to the player).
Pair Plus
If the player places a wager on the Pair Plus, you are wagering that your three- card hand will contain at least a pair or better. This optional wager is made at the same time you make an Ante wager by placing a wager in the Pair Plus spot on the table. You are not playing against the dealer. You win if you are dealt a pair or better, regardless of what the dealer's hand contains.
When calculating a win, there are three things to consider: the Pair Plus result, the Ante Bonus result and the Play (Ante) result.
Pay Tables
| Pair Plus |
Payout |
| Straight Flush |
40:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
30:1 |
| Straight |
6:1 |
| Flush |
4:1 |
| Pair |
1:1 |
| Ante Bonus |
Payout |
| Straight Flush |
5:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
4:1 |
| Straight |
1:1 |
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