Three Card Poker
Three Card Poker brings together the strategy of poker with the excitement of jackpot style bonuses. In Three Card Poker, a multi-hand variation of poker, you can play up to three hands against the dealer's hand. Beat the dealer and you'll win big. Play Pair Plus, get a pair or better and win even more!
At the beginning of each game place a bet on the Ante betting area or the Pair Plus betting area. You may also place a bet on both the Ante betting area and the Pair Plus betting area.
Let's Play! | Rules
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Play!
To play Three Card Poker:
- Select a chip value.
- In the betting area, do one or both of the following:
- Click Ante until the number
of chips displayed equals the amount you wish to bet.
- Click Pair Plus until the number
of chips displayed equals the amount you wish to bet.
- The betting limits for the table apply separately to the Ante and Pair Plus bet. For example, if the betting limit is $100 you can place a $100 bet on both the Ante and Pair Plus.
- Optionally, click Clear to remove your bet from the betting area.
- Click Deal.
If you are only playing the Ante bet, you are dealt three cards face up and the dealer is dealt three cards face down.
If you are only playing the Pair Plus bet, you are dealt three cards face up. If you are dealt a hand with a pair or better, winnings are calculated and the round ends.
If you are playing the Ante bet and the Pair Plus bet, you are dealt three cards face up and the dealer is dealt three cards face down. If you are dealt a hand with a pair or better, Pair Plus winnings are not calculated until the end of the round. If you fold you are not paid any Pair Plus winnings.
- If you are playing the Ante bet, review your cards and do one of the following:
- Click Play, if you think you have a winning hand.
If you choosePlay, a bet equal to your ante is placed in the Play betting area.
- Click Fold, if you do not think you have a winning hand.
If you choose Fold, the game
ends and the dealer wins. You lose all bets made for the current betting position.
- If you are playing the Ante bet and the Pair Plus bet, do not fold a hand that qualifies for a Pair Plus win or you will lose this bet.
To play again:
- Click Play Again.
Your bet or bets from the last round are placed in the betting circle or circles.
- Optionally, click Clear to remove your bet from the betting circle.
If Clear is clicked, the Repeat Bets button appears. Click Repeat Bets to repeat your bet from the last round you played.
- Click Deal.
If you are only playing the Ante bet, you are dealt three cards face up and the dealer is dealt three cards face down.
If you are only playing the Pair Plus bet, you are dealt three cards face up. If you are dealt a hand with a pair or better, winnings are calculated and the round ends.
If you are playing the Ante bet and the Pair Plus bet, you are dealt three cards face up and the dealer is dealt three cards face down. If you are dealt a hand with a pair or better, Pair Plus winnings are not calculated until the end of the round. If you fold you are not paid any Pair Plus winnings.
- If you are playing the Ante bet, review your cards and do one of the following:
- Click Play, if you think you have a winning hand.
If you choosePlay, a bet equal to your ante is placed in the Play betting area.
- Click Fold, if you do not think you have a winning hand.
If you choose Fold, the game ends and the dealer wins. You lose all bets made for the current betting position.
- If you are playing the Ante bet and the Pair Plus bet, do not fold a hand that qualifies for a Pair Plus win or you will lose this bet.
Rules
Three Card Poker uses a one deck shoe that is reshuffled after every hand.
If the dealer’s hand does not have a rank of
Queen or higher, the dealer fails to qualify and
the game is over. The Ante bonus and Pair Plus bonuses are paid and your Play bet is returned to you with double
your Ante.
- You place a $25 dollar bet on Ante and $25 on Pair Plus. Click Deal. You are dealt a straight. Click Play. A $25 bet is placed in the Play betting Areat. Your total bet is now $75.
The dealer shows his cards and fails to qualify.
Your Play bet is returned
to you, along with double your Ante bet, for a total of $75.
Because you were dealt a straight, the Ante bonus is paid at 1:1, for a return of $25. The Pair Plus bet is paid out at the bonus rate of 6:1, for a return of $150. Your original $75 bet is also returned to you.
You win a total of $200. Including your initial outlay, 275 dollars are returned to you.
If the dealer's hand qualifies, it is compared to your hand and actioned as follows:
- If the dealer’s hand is higher, you lose both your Ante and your Play bets.
- If the dealer’s hand is lower, you receive
a 1:1 payout on your Ante bet and your Play bet
- If your hand and the dealer’s tie on rank, whomever has the next
highest ranking card is the winner.
- If there is an absolute
tie, you get your Ante and Play bets returned.
Bonuses will be paid according to the Ante bonus and Pair Plus payout tables. The odds that your winning hand pays out are also shown on the table top next to the betting area.
Once the game is over, you can change your
bets or click Repeat Bet and start a new round.
Three Card Poker Hand Rankings
| Hand |
Definition |
Example |
| Straight Flush |
All three cards are in sequence and all the same suit with Ace-King-Queen being the highest |
   |
| Three of a Kind |
All three cards are of the same face value (different suits) |
  |
| Straight |
All three cards are in sequence, but not all in the same suit |
  |
| Flush |
All three cards are in the same suit, but not all in a sequence |
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| Pair |
Two cards of the same face value |
|
| High Card |
Highest single card |
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- Aces play both high and low in a straight.
- In Three Card Poker, a three card straight is higher than a three card flush. This is because the probability of a flush is higher when three cards are dealt.
You
Win!
There are three ways to win in Three Card Poker. Beat the dealer and win a 1:1 payout on your Ante and Play bet. Receive a bonus when your hand qualifies for one of the Ante bonus or Pair Plus hand rankings.
Ante Bonus
When your hand qualifies for one of the Ante bonus hand rankings listed below, you are paid out regardless of the outcome of the initial Ante bet.
| Hand |
Payout |
| Straight Flush |
5:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
4:1 |
| Straight |
1:1 |
Pair Plus
When your hand qualifies for one of the Pair Plus hand rankings listed below, you are paid out regardless of the outcome of the initial Ante bet.
| Hand |
Payout |
| Straight Flush |
40:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
30:1 |
| Straight |
6:1 |
| Flush |
4:1 |
| Pair |
1:1 |
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