In this game, three cards decide whether you win or loose. You can choose from "Ante Play", "Pair Plus" or combination mode. Get the better of the dealer by beating his hand - or at least pick up a pair.
3 Card Poker is simple, fun and fast-paced - with two exciting ways to play and four exciting ways to win! The results are different depending on which way you bet. You can also combine the two ways of betting. The first betting option is Ante Play, where you bet against the dealer's hand. Your aim is to get the highest hand to win. In Pair Plus, you can bet that you will be dealt a pair or better.
If you bet against the dealer's hand and on your own hand, you must either beat the dealer's hand, or have a hand which contains a pair or better.
Objective
3 Card Poker is simple, fun and fast-paced - with two exciting ways to play and four exciting ways to win! The results are different depending on which way you bet. You can also combine the two ways of betting.
- The first betting option is Ante Play, where you bet against the dealer's hand. Your aim is to get the highest hand to win.
- In Pair Plus, you can bet that you will be dealt a pair or better. If you bet against the dealer's hand and on your own hand, you must either beat the dealer's hand, or have a hand which contains a pair or better.
1) Ante Play
The object of Ante Play is to achieve a higher hand than the Dealer.
Dealer needs greater than or equal to Queen-high hand to qualify.
To play, place an Ante bet and select "Deal". You receive 3 cards face up, the Dealer gets 3 cards face down.
After viewing your cards, you have the option of Folding (select "Fold") or Playing (select "Play").
If you select "Fold", your hand is ended and your Ante bet is lost.
If you select "Play", your original bet is doubled and the Dealer's cards are revealed.
Ante Play Payouts
- Dealer has less than Queen-high card and does not qualify:
Ante bet wins 1:1.
Play bet pushes.
- Dealer has Queen-high card or greater, qualifies and:
Player beats Dealer.
Ante wins 1:1.
Play wins 1:1.
- Dealer has at least Queen-high card or greater, qualifies and Dealer beats Player:
Dealer beats Player.
Ante loses.
Play loses
- Dealer has Queen-high card or greater, qualifies and:
Dealer and Player tie (see High Card Rules).
Ante pushes.
Play pushes.
High Card Rules
If Player and Dealer both have High card only, the highest card wins.
If Dealer and Player tie on High card, the next highest card is used to break the tie. If this card also ties, the 3rd card is used to break the tie. If this card also ties Ante Play hand is a push.
Ante Bet Extra Bonus
In addition to the payouts stated in Ante Play Payouts, you win extra on Ante bet on any of the following hands:
| Ante Bet Extra Bonus |
| Hand | Payoff |
| Straight Flush |
5:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
4:1 |
| Straight |
1:1 |
The Ante Bet Extra Bonus is paid regardless of whether you beat the Dealer or not.
2) Pair Plus
The object of the Pair Plus Game is to get a 3-card hand containing at least One Pair.
No raising or discarding is allowed.
Player is paid regardless of the Dealer's Hand.
To play, place a Pair Plus bet and select "Deal". You receive 3 cards face up, the Dealer gets 3 cards face up.
You win on a Pair or better, according to the following chart.
| Hand | Payoff |
| Straight Flush |
40:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
30:1 |
| Straight |
6:1 |
| Flush |
4:1 |
| One Pair |
1:1 |
| High Card |
Lose Bet |
Note: If you are playing the Ante Play game at the same time, the dealer's cards are dealt face down and you have the option of Folding (select "Fold").
If you select "Fold", you will lose your Pair Plus bet in addition to your Ante Play bet.
Hand Rankings
Hands are ranked using the following 3 Card Poker rankings:
| 3 Card Poker Rankings | Hand Descriptions |
| Straight Flush |
3 cards in sequence of same suit |
| Three of a Kind |
3 cards of same value |
| Straight |
3 cards in sequence, not of same suit |
| Flush |
3 cards of same suit |
| One Pair |
2 cards of same value and 1 single |
| High Card |
3 singles, highest value card |