Playing Three Card Poker in Detail and Easiest to Understand

Playing 3-card Poker is one of the most widely popular card games of all time, but it is a relatively common type of game in the West. The rules of playing 3-card poker are similar to those of regular 5-card poker. To make it easier to follow, I will abbreviate Ace as (A), King as (K), Queen as (Q), and Jack as (J). You need to read through the instructions on how to play once to understand the concepts of the game, and if you are unsure about any part, you can go back and review it.

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How to Play 3-Card Poker

In playing 3-card poker, the goal of the game is to beat the dealer with a hand of three cards that is higher. Each side, the bookmaker and the player, will be dealt three cards, and then the cards are compared, with the higher hand winning. The rules for comparing the cards are also the same as in regular poker.

Basic Steps in Playing 3-Card Poker

Players place their bets on the ANTE position and have two additional betting options: PAIR PLUS and 6 CARD BONUS. These two betting options are not mandatory (depending on the strategy of each player).

Step 1

The dealer will deal three cards face up to the player and three cards face down to the bookmaker. At this point, the player has two options. If the player receives three high cards and feels confident that they can win the game, they can choose to "Play" to continue playing, and the dealer will reveal their cards and compare them to the player's cards.

Note: the "Play" bet is the same amount as the ANTE bet. If the player receives three low cards and feels that they will lose, they can choose to "Fold." At this point, the player loses their ANTE bet.

Step 2

Note: The bookmakermust have a Queen or higher card in their three cards (known as the qualifying hand). If the bookmaker has a card lower than a Queen, then the "Play" bet will be returned to the player, and the ANTE bet will win at 1:1 odds. If the bookmaker has a qualifying hand, then the player and the bookmakerwill compare their three cards. The higher hand wins the game.

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Reference more: Poker and the Most Basic Poker Rules

Step 3

How to Compare Hands and Payouts in 3 Card Poker

• If the player's hand is higher, then the ANTE and PLAY bets will win at a rate of 1 to 1. If the dealer's hand is higher, then the player loses both the ANTE and PLAY bets. If both hands are tied, then the player's wager will be returned. If the player has a hand of Straight Flush, Three of a Kind, or Straight as their initial 3 cards and they placed a PLAY bet, then the player will win the PLAY bet even if the dealer wins. If the player placed a PAIR PLUS bet, then the player wins if their hand has a pair or higher.
• The payout ratio is based on the payout table (below), and the larger the hand, the higher the payout ratio. Even if the dealer wins or the player folds.
• If the player places a 6 CARD BONUS bet, then the player wins if their 3 cards combined with the dealer's 3 cards make the highest possible 5 card poker hand, with at least Three of a Kind or higher. The winnings will be paid out according to the payout table, regardless of whether the player folds or the dealer wins that round.
• If the dealer and the player have the same hand type, then the hand with the higher card value will win. For example, a hand of three Kings will beat a hand of three Queens, or a Straight of Q, J, 10 will beat a Straight of 10, 9, 8. When the dealer's and the player's hands are tied, then the next highest card will be used to determine the winner.

Conclusion

In this article, we have provided you with the shortest information to get a general overview of how to play 3 card poker. You should read through the article once and then go back to each section in detail to better understand it. We wish you good luck and hope you gain more knowledge while playing poker games at a wagering website.