3 Card Poker

3 Card Poker is two games in one, the ‘Pair Plus’ and the ‘Ante Game’. These games may be played together, or individually. 3 Card Poker is played with one standard deck of 52 cards that is shuffled before each game.

3 Card Poker – How Tos

  • 3 Card Poker – The Rules
  • Pair Plus Game – How to Play
  • Ante Game – How to Play
  • Regular 3 Card Poker Payouts
  • Pair Plus Payouts
  • Ante Bonus Payouts

3 Card Poker – The Rules

The following rules apply when playing 3 card poker:

  • 3 Card Poker is played with one standard deck of 52 cards that is shuffled before each game.
  • You can only play one hand per game.
  • The Dealer must get a Queen High combination or higher to qualify to play.
  • In the Ante game, if the Dealer qualifies, the hand with the highest value wins.
  • In the Ante game, if the Dealer’s hand does not qualify, you are paid your Play bet and double your ante, regardless of the value of your hand.
  • The Play bet is equal to the ante.
  • To place a Play bet an ante must be placed on the table.
  • The Dealer’s hand is dealt in strict accordance to the rules of the Casino. For more information on the Casino’s rules, see the Casino’s website, or contact the Casino Support Staff.

Pair Plus Game – How to Play

To play the Pair Plus game, do the following:

  • Click the required Chip button in the Chip Selection area to select the coin size you want to bet.
  • Left-click the center of the Pair Plus betting circle in the play area to select the number of chips you want to bet. You can only bet on one hand at a time.
  • Click the Deal button. A hand of three cards is dealt to you and the Dealer is dealt three cards.
  • Your hand is compared to the Dealer’s hand.
  • If you are playing a Pair Plus game and you have a Pair Plus bonus hand combination. Your winnings are paid out according to the Pair Plus Payout Schedule.
  • If you are playing a Pair Plus game and do not have a Pair Plus bonus hand combination, you lose your Pair Plus bet.
  • If you are playing a Pair Plus game and an Ante game together, and you do not have a bonus hand combination, but your hand is higher than the Dealer’s, you are paid out according the Regular Payout Schedule.

Ante Game – How to Play

To play the Ante game, do the following:

  • Click the required Chip button in the Chip Selection area to select the coin size you want to bet.
  • Left-click the center of the Ante betting circle in the play area to select the number of chips you want to bet. You can only bet on one hand at a time.
  • Click the Deal button. A hand of three cards is dealt to you and the D Based on the value of your hand, you can either:

PLAY

Click the Play button. A Play bet equal to your ante is placed on the Play betting circle. Your hand and the Dealer’s hands are compared. The dealer is dealt three cards.

  • The Dealer must get a Queen High combination or higher to qualify to play.
  • If the Dealer’s hand does not qualify, you are paid your Play bet and double your ante, regardless of the value of your hand.
  • If the Dealer qualifies, the hand with the highest value wins. Winnings are paid out according to the Regular Payout Schedule.
  • If have an Ante bonus hand combination. Your winnings are paid out according to the Ante Bonus Payout Schedule.

FOLD

Click the Fold button. The game is over, and you lose your ante.

Regular 3 Card Poker Payouts

All figures show the odds payout for each hand combination. You can only play one hand at a time in 3 Card Poker.

The Dealer must have a Queen High hand combination or higher to qualify to play. If the Dealer’s hand does not qualify, you are paid your Play bet and double your ante, regardless of the value of your hand.

If the Dealer’s hand qualifies, your hand and the Dealer’s hand are compared. If you have the higher hand, you are paid out odds of 1:1 on both the ante and Play bet.

EXAMPLE 1:

You ante 1 credit and you are dealt a Pair hand combination. You click the Play button. An additional 1 credit is placed on the table. The Dealer is dealt a Three of Diamonds, a Six of Spades and a Two of Clubs, and does not qualify. You are paid double your ante, 1 credit x 2 = 2 credits.

EXAMPLE 2:

You ante 2 credits and you are dealt a Flush hand combination. You click the Play button. An additional 2 credits is placed on the table. The Dealer is dealt a Pair hand combination. Your hand wins. You are paid double your Play bet, 2 credits x 2 = 4 credits, and double your ante, 2 credits x 2 = 4 credits. Your total payout is 4 credits on your Play bet + 4 credits on your ante = 8 credits.

Hand Combination: Odds

Queen High 1:1
King High 1:1
Ace High 1:1
Pair 1:1
Flush 1:1
Straight 1:1
Three of a Kind 1:1
Straight Flush 1:1

Pair Plus Payouts

Winning hands for the Pair Plus bet pay out as follows:

  • The Pair Plus game has payouts for specific hand combinations. The payouts are not dependant on the Dealer’s hand.
  • The Pair Plus bet and payout is lost if you fold, regardless of the value of your hand.
  • All figures show the payout odds for each hand combination. You can only play one hand in 3 Card Poker.

Hand Combination: Odds

Pair 1:1
Flush 4:1
Straight 6:1
Three of a Kind 30:1
Straight Flush 60:1

Ante Bonus Payouts

The ante bonus payouts are paid if you have bonus hand combinations. The payouts are not dependent on the Dealer’s hand.
The ante and ante bonus payout is lost if you fold, regardless of the value of your hand.
All figures show the odds payout for each hand combination. You can only play one hand at a time in 3 Card Poker.

Hand Combination: Odds

Straight 1:1
Three of a Kind 4:1
Straight Flush 5:1

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