Three Card Poker is a three card stud poker game with the player
playing head-up against the dealer. Straight and flushes of three cards
are allowed, however straights rank higher than flushes. Three of a Kind
ranks higher than either.
The player must first post an ante wager. The player and the dealer
are each dealt three cards. If the player likes his hand, he must post a wager equal his
ante behind. Otherwise the player folds.
If the player plays, the dealer checks his hand. If the dealer does
not have a poker hand higher than a Queen high, then
the dealer does not qualify to play. The player wins even money on his
ante and the back wager pushes.
If the dealer qualifies to play, the best poker hand wins.
3 Card Poker Hand Rankings
Straight Flush
2♣
3♣
4♣
A straight with all cards of the same suit
3 of a Kind
A♥
A♠
A♣
Any three cards of the same face value
Straight
8♦
9♠
T♣
Any three cards in consecutive order
Flush
5♥
K♥
2♥
Any three cards of the same suit
Pair
T♥
T♦
2♠
Any two cards of the same face value
High card
7♠
Q♣
2♥
None of the above
If the player wins, he wins even money on his ante and back wager.
If the player and dealer have a hand of the same rank, the
higher cards making up the hand ranks higher. If they are equal the next highest
and so forth. If the player and dealer tie (exact same poker hand), both the
ante and the back wager push.
Ante Bonus: The ante wager receives a bonus of 5:1 for a straight flush, 4:1 for
three of a kind, and 1:1 for a straight. This pays regardless of whether the player wins or
loses the hand.
Pair Plus: The player may also place a side wager on
whether the player will receive a pair or better. This side wager is purely on the player hand and does not depend on whether the
player wins or loses the hand (the player may not fold however).
The side wager pays 40 to 1 on a straight flush, 25:1 on three of a kind,
6:1 on a straight, 4:1 on a flush and 1:1 on a pair.
Our standard payouts are shown above. Payouts may differ in game variations and promotions;
select "Payouts Chart" within the game to view. Game information provided is meant
to provide a concise and quick overview, it is not meant to convey the game rules in their entirety.