 Three Card Poker
Rules
Three Card Poker uses a one deck shoe.
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 the Ante and
$25 on the Pair Plus. You are dealt a straight,
choose Play, and place another $25 bet. 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, a total of $75.
Because you were dealt a straight, the Ante bonus
is paid at 1:1, $25 and the Pair Plus bet is paid
out at the bonus rate of 6:1, $175 including your initial outlay.
You win a total of $275 including your initial outlay.
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, whoever 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 |
 |
| Pair |
Two cards of the same face value |
|
| High Card |
Highest single card |
 |
- Aces play both high and low in a straight.
- In Three Card Poker a three card straight is higher than a
three card flush, 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
|
|
